In Extenso Finance supported DIPOSTEL in its fundraising operation.

For more than 30 years, Dipostel has been developing and supplying products and solutions related to friction, transmission and braking, mainly for the rail transport and industrial sectors. The company’s headquarters, located in Saint-Aunès (France), with a team of 15 people who, in 2023, achieved a turnover of 6 million euros.

The group offers solutions for rolling stock and railway infrastructure. Its core business includes the design, manufacture and marketing of solutions to optimize the wheel/rail interface, as well as braking and damping systems.

DIPOSTEL’s customers mainly made up of players in the railway sector, but also includes companies in the energy, aeronautics, heavy industries, and agri-food sectors.

This fundraising is in line with the desire of the manager, Paolo Di Natale, to accelerate and support DIPOSTEL’s growth in the coming years.

DIPOSTEL has raised €2 million from Elevation Capital Partners (ECP), a management company specialising in the first and second round financing of profitable growth companies. ECP’s vocation is to work alongside management teams to support them in their development plan on issues as diverse as organic growth, financial structuring or external growth.

« “Very quickly, the quality of listening and the discourse held by our interlocutors at ECP had a particular resonance. With their profile and experience in business development, we are convinced that ECP is the best possible partner to support us as we enter a period of accelerated growth. » says Paolo Di Natale, President of DIPOSTEL

« We were convinced by the quality of the solutions offered by Dipostel, the strategy put in place by its manager and the sound financial structure of the company, which corresponds to our investment thesis. » Benjamin Cohen and Antoine Marvier of Elevation Capital Partners

« With the entry of ECP into the capital, the group is taking a new step in its growth, relying on its know-how to accelerate its strategy of conquering new markets. Dipostel becomes the European player of reference in friction. » says Mathieu Dreno, Partner In Extenso and Director In Extenso Finance

« Dipostel welcomes a financial player, but also a partner who will support the structuring necessary for the group’s development in France and abroad. » says Yoni Nizard-Bonnefond, Manager In Extenso Finance

  • Company: DIPOSTEL (Paolo Di Natale, Virginie Di Natale)
  • Investors: Elevation Capital (Benjamin Cohen, Antoine Marvier)
  • M&A advisory: In Extenso Finance (Mathieu Dreno and Yoni Nizard-Bonnefond)
  • Dipostel’s Lawyers : Les Avocats du Thélème (Delphine Terrasson, Baptiste Prevot, Marielle Kubicek
  • Investor’s lawyers: Ollyns (Cyrille Garnier, Kamélia Kerchi)

About In Extenso Finance

In Extenso Finance is a leading player in strategy and financial engineering consulting and in the support and conduct of sale, acquisition, financing and Equity Capital Market operations for SMEs and their managers. Recognized as one of the French leaders in the Small Market, In Extenso Finance supports listed and unlisted companies, from 1 to 100 million euros in turnover and has carried out more than 1000 mergers and acquisitions.

In Extenso Finance is an entity of the In Extenso group (250 offices in France, 6200 employees, 540 million euros in turnover).

For more information: www.finance.inextenso.fr

About Elevation Capital Partners

Founded in 2015 and based in Paris, Elevation Capital Partners is the management company of the Inter Invest group. With €550 million in assets under management (1), it deploys 3 distinct investment strategies:

  • Private Equity: equity investments in unlisted companies using generalist or thematic approaches,
  • Funds of funds: investments in a diversified portfolio of international primary and secondary funds,
  • Real assets: acquisitions of physical real estate assets.

As a committed partner alongside entrepreneurs, Elevation Capital Partners supports them in achieving their ambitions. Deeply rooted in the real economy, it is committed to creating long-term value for its investors. Benevolence, mutual trust and long-term commitment are at the heart of his approach as a responsible investor.

For more information: www.elevation-cp.com