SEPTEMBER 2024
PRIVATE PLACEMENT
Founded in 2011 by Maxime Nory and Baptiste Dhaussy, Simplifia offers an all-in-one platform aimed at supporting independent funeral homes in their digitization and the expansion of their range of services for bereaved families (verticalized ERP, CMS, platform automating death-related formalities, etc.). Based in Lyon, the Company currently employs c.60 people and is the leader in the French funeral software market.
Simplifia has recorded an average growth rate of over 25% in the last three years while remaining profitable. This success reflects its ability to effectively meet clients’ requirements while continuously investing in research and development.
With CAPZA‘s support, Simplifia aims to establish itself as a pan-European player in funeral software, particularly through an external growth strategy aimed primarily at expanding its client portfolio and improving the penetration rate of its offerings.
Matthieu Dordolo, Partner & Head of CAPZA Growth Tech, commented: « Simplifia has established itself as a leader in the funeral software solutions market in France thanks to its comprehensive, customized, intuitive, and innovative range of solutions. We were impressed by the Company’s development project, passionately driven by its founders and their teams. We are proud to be able to support them in this new growth phase, partly through buy-and-build, both in France and internationally. »
Maxime Nory and Baptiste Dhaussy, President and CEO of Simplifia, added: « We are delighted to welcome CAPZA as a new minority shareholder. Their support will be essential in accelerating our growth and geographical expansion. CAPZA‘s teams have deep expertise in our sector, which will allow us to strengthen our presence in France and accelerate our international development. »