Weil Advises Cobepa on Two Strategic U.S. Investments

Weil Advises Cobepa S.A. on Two Strategic U.S. Investments: Eagle Fire and SAX LLP.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP advised Cobepa S.A. on the completion of two significant platform investments in the U.S.

Cobepa acquired Eagle Fire, a leading provider of fire and life safety services focused on high-complexity end markets. Weil also advised Cobepa on its minority investment in SAX LLP, a Top 100 accounting and advisory firm headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey. The investment will support SAX’s continued growth, innovation, and client service excellence.

Commenting on the SAX investment, Andrew Hollod, Cobepa’s Managing Director North America, said: “Our investment in SAX is driven by their strong leadership and client-first culture. We believe our ‘hands-with’ approach will help unlock significant growth opportunities while preserving the firm’s high-quality client service.”

SAX CEO Joseph Damiano added: “With Cobepa’s backing, we’re poised to scale our offerings, invest in our people, and enhance client service.”

Raymond Clarke, President and CEO of Eagle Fire, commented: “Cobepa’s resources and shared values will enable Eagle Fire to expand its geographic reach and service capabilities.”

Weil’s multidisciplinary team was led by Private Equity partner Luke Laumann and included professionals from across the firm’s Private Equity, Tax, Antitrust, Environmental, Executive Compensation & Benefits, Employment, Privacy & Cybersecurity, Technology & IP Transactions, Banking & Finance, and Regulatory Transactions practices.

Cobepa S.A. is a Brussels-based private equity firm managing over €5 billion in assets, with a U.S. office in New York. Founded in 1957 and backed by European entrepreneurial families, Cobepa focuses on long-term investments in family-owned and entrepreneurial businesses across Europe and North America. The firm’s permanent capital model enables flexible, growth-oriented partnerships, supporting management teams through buyouts, growth capital, and minority investments.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is a leading global law firm founded in 1931, with over 1,200 lawyers across 15 offices in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Known for its strength in corporate, private equity, restructuring, litigation, and regulatory matters, Weil advises major public companies, private equity sponsors, and financial institutions on their most complex legal challenges. The firm operates under a unified “one-firm” approach and is recognized worldwide for its legal excellence and industry leadership.