Financing

OpenAirlines, the global leader in eco-piloting software solutions, has raised €45 million to accelerate the aviation sector’s ecological transition. The transaction was led by Eiffel Investment Group, with the support of Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers.

Its SkyBreathe® solution, used by 70+ airlines (Air France, easyJet, DHL, Norwegian, etc.), optimizes fuel consumption and helped save 1.4 million tons of CO₂ in 2023.

This funding will accelerate expansion in North America and Asia, enhance the SkyBreathe® platform with new tools for air traffic controllers, and support airlines in integrating ESG criteria.

Wagram acted as exclusive financial advisor to Eiffel Investment Group and Mirova on this transaction.

Rofim, a healthtech specializing in telemedicine, offers an innovative platform that enhances collaboration among healthcare professionals, providing tele-expertise, teleconsultation, and secure messaging services. Already adopted by 350+ healthcare institutions, including AP-HM, Institut Gustave Roussy, and Hôpital Necker, it connects a community of 5,000 professionals.

Building on its early commercial success, Rofim raised funds to strengthen its teams, expand its platform, and accelerate its deployment in healthcare institutions.

Wagram advised Rofim on its Series A, facilitating the entry of strategic investors such as Orange Ventures Impact, Groupe Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, and Région Sud Investissement.

Stirweld, the deeptech global specialist in Friction Stir Welding (FSW), has developed a groundbreaking technology dedicated to aluminum welding, offering a revolutionary alternative to traditional processes. With this innovation, Stirweld enables industries to replace riveting and conventional welding, ensuring enhanced mechanical strength, significant cost reductions, and a minimized environmental footprint.

Designed to be highly accessible and adaptable, its solution integrates with 99% of existing machining centers and provides an alternative up to ten times more cost-effective than conventional welding machines. By combining performance, flexibility, and sustainability, Stirweld is establishing itself as a key player in the industrial transition toward more efficient and responsible manufacturing.

Already adopted by more than a hundred clients worldwide, Stirweld’s technology is applied in strategic and rapidly evolving sectors, such as electric mobility, hydrogen, renewable energy, aerospace, and space industries. In a drive for acceleration and global expansion, the company has chosen to strengthen its international presence by opening four new subsidiaries and reinforcing its equity to support its innovation and growth.

As part of this ambitious development strategy, Wagram Corporate Finance advised Stirweld in its fundraising, secured with Épopée Gestion, Bpifrance, as well as its historical shareholder UI Investissement. With this funding round, Stirweld is reaching a major milestone in its quest for global leadership in FSW, further cementing its position as an industrial pioneer driving a more competitive, high-performance, and sustainable manufacturing industry.

Wagram acted as the exclusive financial advisor to ALIZON in arranging a capital increase and the structuring of a debt package for a series of strategic acquisitions.

Founded in 2002 in Valence, ALIZON is a diversified family-owned company with domestic leading positions in reusable packaging solutions, leasing services and light equipment procurement for public institutions.

ALIZON is chaired by its founder, Jérôme André. The group employs 500+ people and generates above 300 M€ in sales

Wagram organized a tailor-made competitive process with a selected number of financial investors that participated in a capital increase. Wagram also organized the financing of a debt package of senior debt in TLA, TLB and capex lines from a pool of banks including Crédit Agricole, LCL and BNPP as well as a State-backed bond called “Obligation Relance” (OR) underwritten by Bpifrance.

Founded in 1925 in Lyon, ALDES is one of the main European players in the ventilation, thermal comfort and fire protection markets. With several commercial brands of which Aldes and Exhausto, the group is the French leader in the residential segment (individual and collective) and also addresses the tertiary segment.

ALDES is chaired by Stanislas Lacroix, representing the 3rd generation at the head of the family owned company. With the acquisition of Aereco, the group will generate on a proforma basis c. €400 million in revenue, of which almost 40% internationally. Together, the group will employ 2,000 people around the world, with a presence in more than 15 countries. With 8 R&D centers worldwide, ALDES innovates regularly to ensure the long-term health of buildings and their occupants, while ensuring compliance with current regulations.

On top of advising ALDES as exclusive financial advisor for the acquisition of Aereco, Wagram organized a tailor-made competitive process with a selected number of financial investors that participated in a capital increase and created a pool of private equity investors led by Siparex and including Demeter, BNP Paribas Développement and Carvest. Wagram also organized the financing of a debt package of senior debt in TLA, TLB and TLC and financing lines from a pool of banks including CIC and BNPP as well as a State-backed bond called “Obligation Relance” (OR) underwritten by Tikehau Capital.