Tikehau is to invest GBP80 million in a minority stake in Calarnate alongside existing shareholders, an independent managed services provider, with headquarters in London and operating in seven European countries and Brazil.
Claranet has expanded in several European countries over the past decade. The company has over 1,300 employees and delivers its services to over 6,000 customers across the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy and the Netherlands. Claranet has recently entered Brazil.
Tikehau Capital has signed an agreement to further support the company’s development. Tikehau Capital is to invest GBP80 million in equity and preferred equity alongside existing shareholders.
Antoine Flamarion, co-founder of Tikehau Capital, says: “We are delighted to invest in Claranet, a European leader in the growing managed IT services market. Our investment in Claranet will support its growth and enable the company to seize market opportunities, illustrating Tikehau Capital’s commitment to support European entrepreneurs in their ambitious international development plans.”
