Sahar has secured a minority investment from Montefiore Investment
June 2024 — Sahar has successfully secured a minority investment from Montefiore Investment, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth.
Founded in 2019 in Paris and incubated at the Cyber Defense Factory (Commandement de Cyberdéfense), Sahar is a French technology company specializing in open-source intelligence (OSINT) with a focus on regal ministries. As a software editor and professional services provider, the company excels in the collection, processing and visualization of large-scale data and is recognized by government ministries for supporting various projects. Sahar also assists both the public and private sectors in developing and deploying strategic products, while providing training in crisis management and AI to institutions such as the INSP (formerly ENA) and SciencesPo.
Montefiore is a leading European private equity fund based in France.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklin’s team in France advised the founders and owners of Sahar on their primary cash-in, cash-out transaction with Montefiore.
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