Blackfin Technology

Blackfin Technology is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2008 and based in Paris, France, with additional offices in Frankfurt and Brussels. The firm specializes in investing in the financial services and technology sectors across Europe, targeting asset-light businesses in areas such as fintech, insurtech, regtech, and various financial services. Blackfin typically invests between €1 million and €30 million in companies with enterprise values of up to €100 million and revenues of up to €150 million. The firm aims to take a majority or influential minority stake in its portfolio companies, employing an active investment strategy that focuses on organic growth and operational improvements, as well as a buy-and-build approach. By supporting management teams, Blackfin seeks to enhance the performance and market reach of its investments, thereby driving significant value creation.

Pauline Ammeux

Investment Director

Laurent Bouyoux

Founding Partner

Pauline Brunel

Investment Manager

Evan Castiglia

Venture Partner

Sophie Catala

Investment Director

Alexandre Chanteur

Investment Manager

Daniel Cohen-Sabban

Partner

Guillaume Cornet

Investment Associate

Julien Creuze

Partner

Antoine Druais

Investment Director

Loic Fonteneau

Investment Director

Michele Foradori

Investment Director

Kai Franzmeyer

Partner

Jouke Garretsen

Investment Director

Romain Grimal

Investment Manager

Maciej Kozlowski

Investment Manager

Jean-Philippe Latour

Deputy CFO

Damien Lestang

Partner

Julie Lesueur

Investment Associate

Maxime Mandin

Senior Investment Director

Sabine Mathis

Equity Partner and Chief Financial Officer

Eric May

Founding Partner

Aloysius Von Mitschke-Collande

Investment Director

Paul Mizrahi

Founding Partner

Oliver Monath

Investment Manager

Julien Renaud

Investment Manager

Bruno Rostain

Founding Partner

François-Xavier Tanaka

Senior Associate

Gabrielle Thomas

Investment Director

Edouard Verhoustraeten

Investment Associate

Anne Wu

Investment Manager

Océane Zbinden

Investment Associate

Arnaud de Cartier d'Yves

Senior Investment Director

Past deals in Idaho

Groupe Consultim

Private Equity Round in 2019
Groupe Consultim is an independent distribution platform of managed properties for retail investors in France.The company services include brokerage, financing, accounting and property management which uses a pragmatic approach that covers the entire value chain of investment for the retail investors.

Moneo Resto

Private Equity Round in 2017
Moneo Payment Solutions paved the way for the dematerialization of restaurant vouchers in France by launching in March 2013 the Moneo Resto brand: the first restaurant-meal card, in partnership with SFPMEI (Société Financière Acgréée by the Banque de France and Emettrice of the Moneo Resto card).The Moneo Resto Card is the Simple, Secure and Economic solution for modernizing business management. With Moneo Resto, restaurant vouchers are credited each month to a card.

Balihoo

Series A in 2007
Balihoo, Inc. specializes in providing automated marketing software solutions tailored for hyper-local campaigns, primarily aimed at national brands and their agencies. The company offers a suite of tools designed to enhance local marketing efforts, including Local Websites for generating leads through optimized web presence, Local Paid Search to attract local customers, and Local Email for targeted communication. Additionally, Balihoo provides Local Direct Mail for event-based outreach, social media solutions for localized content, and an Ad Builder for distributing messages across various media platforms. The Co-op feature facilitates financial transactions among national brands, local affiliates, and media outlets. Founded in 2004 and based in Boise, Idaho, with an office in Chicago, Balihoo streamlines local marketing execution, allowing brands to efficiently connect with their audience while minimizing administrative burdens.