Motion Equity Partners announces the acquisition of a majority stake in Siléane Group, a provider of intelligent robotic solutions for diversified industries, alongside its Founding-CEO Hervé Henry and its Management team.
Founded in 2002 by Hervé Henry, Siléane’s teams develop and market robotic solutions for niche applications such as specialized processes and packaging, assembly and control, as well as nuclear dismantling. Its solutions enable automation of tasks in unpredictable and variable environments through advanced expertise in adaptive technologies and a unique know-how in robotic vision.
With a strategy focused on innovation, the Group relies on its distinctive proprietary technological expertise (vision, software, AI) and continuously invests in R&D, allocating around 10% of its Revenue to R&D each year.
Over the recent years, the Group has experienced a strong growth and has strengthened its presence in France through the successful opening of three sites in Toulouse, Rennes and Rouen, as well as the integration of four strategic acquisitions since 2020. These acquisitions have enabled the Group to enter new markets, to expand and enhance its technical applications, and to reinforce its geographical footprint in France, in order to address key industrial hubs locally.
Siléane is strategically positioned on resilient and dynamic markets (pharma, food, cosmetics, luxury, logistics, waste management, energy, nuclear, etc.), with a strong expertise in regulated and demanding environments. The Group benefits from a diversified portfolio of approximately 200 clients, including leading international players. A significant portion of its activity is conducted internationally (around 30%).
Supported by Motion Equity Partners, the Group aims to accelerate its external growth strategy to expand its geographical footprint, both in France and internationally, to integrate complementary expertise, and to strengthen its teams with new talents and know-how.
Siléane project addresses structural challenges, such as the reindustrialization of Europe, labor shortage, and improvement of health and safety conditions in industrial environments. Driven by dynamic underlying trends, Siléane’s ambition for the coming years is to reinforce its position as a French leader and to build a European leader in intelligent robotics.
“In recent years, Siléane has initiated numerous key strategic projects and has experienced a very dynamic growth. To support us in this momentum and in the necessary structuring of the Group to accelerate our development, notably internationally, we have chosen Motion Equity Partners’ teams for their values, talent, and proven efficiency in the industry. This collaboration opens new perspectives, allowing us to continually support our employees’ growth and to better serve our clients.” said Hervé Henry, Founder and CEO of Siléane.
“Thanks to our expertise in industrial matters and experience of production automation challenges, we have identified Siléane as an outstanding entrepreneurial success in the industrial robotics sector. Over the recent years, the Group has established itself as the French leader in intelligent robotics, offering innovative and high-value added solutions to its clients. We are very pleased to support Siléane in its next phase of development alongside Hervé Henry and his team.” said Patrick Eisenchteter, Managing Partner at Motion Equity Partners.
