{"id":25251,"date":"2026-06-29T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.industries-cosmetiques.fr\/?p=25251"},"modified":"2026-06-26T15:32:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:32:38","slug":"equadis-cathay-capital-becomes-majority-shareholder-to-accelerate-european-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.industries-cosmetiques.fr\/en\/equadis-cathay-capital-becomes-majority-shareholder-to-accelerate-european-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Equadis: Cathay Capital Becomes Majority Shareholder to Accelerate European Expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A \u00abclosed-loop\u00bb suite and more than 950 connectors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The loop connects content creation and data (ACE), centralized governance (PIM), multichannel distribution (PDS), and digital execution management (DSA). The workflows are linked to centralize, verify, enrich, distribute, and then analyze data, with insights fed back into the repository. <em>\u00abIn this context, artificial intelligence is a catalyst for customers of\u2019<a href=\"https:\/\/equadis.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Equadis<\/a>, \u00bb, not a threat to its model: regulated product data does not tolerate approximation\"<\/em>, says Jean-Marc Prunet, a partner at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cathaycapital.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cathay Capital<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Four Areas of Focus Following the Takeover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Equadis is focusing on four key areas: attracting talent for sales, product, and technical roles in France and Europe; accelerating international expansion, from the mid-market to multinational corporations; continuing to develop AI and Digital Shelf Analytics; and strengthening its ability to manage complex, multi-market, and multi-channel projects. <em>\u00abThis partnership with Cathay Capital gives us the means to accelerate our growth while maintaining our entrepreneurial spirit and agility.\u00bb<\/em>, says Pascal La\u00efk, CEO of Equadis.<\/p><div class=\"indus-dans-articles indus-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;display: flex;justify-content: center;\" id=\"indus-1924358066\"><div class=\"indus-adlabel\">Advertising<\/div><div id=\"indus-1986981872\"><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.industries-cosmetiques.fr\/en\/ad\/24744\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"notrack\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"site-industries-cosmetiques Promotional graphic for Siemens&quot; &quot;The Beauty Thread&quot; videocast series, with French text about faster formulation and better control thanks to enterprise recipe management. 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Long-standing shareholders and the management team are reinvesting alongside the investor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the capital raise, Equadis is highlighting a suite of <em>\u00abClosed-loop\u00bb<\/em> featuring ACE (AI Content Engine), a PIM, a PDS, and a DSA. The company claims to have more than 950 GDSN-compatible connectors, matrix formats, and APIs covering 20 countries. It reports measurable gains: a 3\u20135 % increase in online conversion rates, a 98 % improvement in catalog quality and compliance, and up to 70 % in time saved through automation.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Equadis, a SaaS provider specializing in product data management, has announced that Cathay Capital has acquired a majority stake in the company. 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