19 December 2007:  The van Tulleken Company (“van Tulleken”), leading international corporate finance advisers in media, information and technology, is pleased to announce it has advised Questel S.A. (“Questel”), Europe’s leading intellectual property management company, on its buyout by SG Capital Europe for an undisclosed amount.  Van Tulleken was appointed by Questel’s shareholders to advise on strategic options for the Company, and led the negotiations and execution of the deal.

Questel has assisted corporations globally in managing their intellectual property for over 30 years.  Covering patents, trademarks and industrial design, the Company’s industry-leading products and services comprise databases, search and monitoring services, workflow solutions and docketing software.  Questel is headquartered in Paris, with offices in Sophia Antipolis, the high-tech centre in the south of France, Brussels and Washington DC.  www.questel.com

SG Capital Europe is a leading European mid-market buyout company with offices throughout Europe.  Other portfolio companies of SG Capital Europe include Gevers, a leading European provider of intellectual property services based in Brussels, and SVP, a leading French provider of advisory services and value-added information to small and medium-sized businesses.  www.sgce.com

Management and employees of Questel remain significant shareholders in the Company.

Philippe Renié, SG Capital Europe Director, Paris, said:
“We have been impressed by Questel’s high level of expertise and its management and employee commitment.  We believe strongly in Questel’s ability to capture new market opportunities and look forward to building on its current strategy.  SG Capital is proud to support management’s efforts to grow the Company."

Michael Doyle, van Tulleken Managing Director, London, said:
 “Questel’s leading position in intellectual property management provides a tremendous platform for growth.  Demand for patent and trademark information is extending well beyond the traditional realm of lawyers, and Questel is extremely well placed to capitalise on this trend.  We are delighted to have advised the Company’s shareholders on its sale to SG Capital.”

For further information:
Michael Doyle, The van Tulleken Company 
Tel:  +44 20 7235 1099

Libby Young, Smithfield    
Tel:  +44 20 7360 4900

Notes to Editors
The van Tulleken Company (www.vantulleken.com) is a leading international corporate finance adviser on mergers, acquisitions and strategic developments in the media, information and technology industries.  The company has offices in London and New York, serving large international companies and small and medium sized firms in the UK, Europe and the US.  Clients include corporations, financial sponsors, media executives and entrepreneurs. Companies that have retained The van Tulleken Company on an ongoing or assignment basis include Wolters Kluwer; The von Holtzbrinck Group; VNU; Reed Elsevier; Hearst and Pearson.  The skills and experience of the team are virtually unmatched in the industry, having worked on over 50 publishing and information deals in the last few years, representing both sellers and acquirers.