Addleshaw Goddard advises on the incorporation of JB46 Partners

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has advised JB46 on the incorporation of the asset management company JB46 Partners, SGEIC, aimed at continuing its long track record in the SF sector. In parallel with the establishment of this fund manager, the team led by Isabel Rodriguez has advised JB46 on the structuring and upcoming launch of its new fund, JB46 SFI III, FCRE. This fund will have a size of approximately €40M and will focus on backing around 100 searchers and the acquisition of some 30 companies in sectors such as software, B2B services, light manufacturing, education, and healthcare.

So far, JB46 has financed around 125 SFs worldwide with its 2 preceding vehicles, and has a portfolio of 35 companies (60% in Europe and the remaining 40% in America) and more than 50 active searchers in these geographies. Last year, the firm participated in the acquisition of a dozen companies, including Adex Cosmetics & Pharma, Amix, Caris Servizi, Effisus, Glendale Parade Store, Harlow Printing, IMMSA, Jaama, Leaseir, Maillon, Oxymed, and ProviSport.