About Bregal Milestone
Bregal Milestone is a leading software private equity firm with c.€1.3 billion of capital raised since inception. The firm provides growth capital and operational support to help build market-leading software companies. Bregal Milestone is part of Bregal Investments, a leading global investment platform with assets under management of over €19 billion. Bregal Milestone was recognised by GrowthCap as one of the Top Growth Equity Firms of 2024.
Several Bregal Milestone portfolio companies have partnered with Najar to drive operational improvements and scale efficiently.
Starting point: Cafeyn partners with Najar
Cafeyn, the leading information streaming platform in France, forming part of Bregal Milestone’s portfolio, provides users with unlimited access to a wide range of newspapers and magazines. In light of increased SaaS expenses, in 2023, Cafeyn streamlined its spending to enhance efficiency. Despite having strong internal teams, optimisation was challenged due to decentralised Procurement, manual tracking, and scattered data. Cafeyn partnered with Najar for a full SaaS audit, pricing benchmarks, and contract renegotiations, cutting overspend with minimal effort. The result: €109K saved across 8 contracts, averaging 18% saved per deal.
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From one success to another: Bregal Milestone connects Productsup with Najar
After strong results at Cafeyn, Bregal Milestone extended its partnership with Najar to another portfolio company: Productsup, a feed management and syndication platform helping businesses optimise product experiences across all global touchpoints. With IT tools and software as a key cost management area, Productsup targeted a 10% reduction in spend. Najar stepped in as a strong partner for finding suitable solutions to gain efficiency and evaluate costs, such as centralising visibility and leading vendor negotiations. The result: €190K saved across 9 contracts, with an average of 24% per deal, and greater control for Productsup.
“We connected Productsup with the Najar team after seeing the strong results they delivered for our portfolio company, Cafeyn, and the effective collaboration with Cafeyn’s senior leadership. Given Najar’s hands-on, pragmatic approach, we felt they would be a strong partner to support Productsup’s growth.”
Najar as a strategic partner for portfolio growth and efficiency
Bregal Milestone’s engagement with Najar illustrates how scaling proven initiatives can drive value across the portfolio. Strategic partnerships like this help Bregal Milestone support its portfolio companies not just with capital, but also with the tools and expertise to operate more effectively.
“Partners like Najar play a notable role in helping our portfolio companies scale. By bringing a combination of strategic insight and hands-on execution, they help our portfolio companies optimise, focus on priorities, and build the foundations for long-term success.”
By identifying successful collaborations and extending them across its investments, Bregal Milestone shows the power of a thoughtful, value-added investor approach. Introducing Najar to both Cafeyn and Productsup highlights Bregal Milestone’s commitment to enabling operational excellence through strategic, portfolio company initiatives. By leveraging responsive partners that can deliver measurable results, Bregal Milestone continues to support its companies not just in growth, but in growth done right.
“Najar’s ability to deliver impact quickly, while staying aligned with a company’s strategic goals, makes them a trusted and effective partner.”
What started with two companies has since grown into a broader partnership: today, Najar supports 25% of Bregal Milestone’s portfolio. This momentum reflects both the consistent value Najar delivers and the trust it has earned across the board, reinforcing the power of partnerships that drive measurable, strategic outcomes.
