Bpifrance

Bpifrance Financement S.A. is a French financial institution that provides a range of financing solutions and support services aimed at fostering the growth of startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and mid-cap companies. It offers various financial products, including medium to long-term loans, export insurance, and leasing options for both tangible and intangible assets. Additionally, Bpifrance supports companies through consulting services, guarantees for bank financing, and training for executives. The organization also engages in direct investments and manages funds aimed at enhancing the financial landscape for businesses at different stages of their development. Established in 1980 and based in Maisons-Alfort, France, Bpifrance was formerly known as OSEO S.A. and rebranded in July 2013. It operates as a subsidiary of Bpifrance SA, reinforcing its commitment to bolstering the French economy through diversified financial solutions.

Céline André

Investment Director

Adonis Arnaud

Junior Investment Manager

Laurent Arthaud

Managing Director

Françis Aymard

Investment Director

Simon Beauroy

Director

Isabelle Bebear

Director for International and University

Soukanda Bentaleb

Investment Officer

Pascal Bordat

Investment Director

Nathalie Carmona

Associate

Yoann Caujolle

Portfolio Director

Nicolas Ceria

Associate

Ménelé Chesnot

Senior Investment Director

Samuel Dalens

Investment Director

Florent Debienne

Managing Director | Head of Technology Funds Investments

Christian Deblaye

Deputy MD

Luc Doyennel

Investment Director

Nicolas Dufourcq

CEO

Jean-Yves Duriez

Investment Director

Antoine Emmanuelli

Partnership Director

Francis Estellat

Senior Investment Director

Alain Fakhoury

Investment Director Bretagne

Stephen Fargis

Associate

Arnaud Fauquembergue

Investment Manager

Olivier Fosse

Investment Director Alsace Champagne-Ardenne Lorraine

Jean-Marie Fougeray

Investment Director Bretagne

Stéphanie Frachet

Investment Director

Ronan Frefield

Portfolio Director

Laurence Gauthier

Senior Investment Director Bourgogne Franche-Comté

Xavier Gelot

Director of Fonds de Renforcement des PME

Emmanuelle Gervais

Senior Investment Director

Isabelle Ginestet-Naudin

Deputy MD and Director of Sectorial Funds

Vanessa Giraud

Managing Director

Alessandro Gonella

Director

José Gonzalo

Executive Director Mid and Large Cap Direction

Alexis Guinard

Investment Director

Raphaël Guterman

Associate

Yonel Génin

Partnership Director

Luc Heinrich

MD

Hubert Hernandez

Investment Director

Hortense Jacon

Investment Associate

Véronique Jacq

Managing Director

Jean-René Jégou

Director of the Regional Funds Department

Pascal Lagarde

Director

Caroline Lebel

Senior Associate

Eric Lefebvre

Director

Ronan Lefort

Investment Director

Arnaud Legardeur

Investment Director

Christian Leonetti

Investment Director

Olivier Levy

Director of East private equity Interregional Network

Cedric Lowenbach

Director of Operations

Arielle Marsaud

Associate

Alex Marvaldi

Partner

Laure Michel

Investment Director

Maud Moulin

Portfolio Director

Sébastien Moynot

Investment Director and Member of the Management Board

Philippe Mutricy

Deputy MD

Valérie de la Ménardière

Investment Director

Alexandre Ossola

MD

Stanislas Panhard

Senior Investment Director

Nicolas Parpex

Senior Investment Director

Sophie Perette

Portfolio Director Alsace Champagne-Ardenne Lorraine

Thibault Peroys

Investment Director

Axel Piriou

Senior Investment Manager

Marc Prévôt

Director of North Private Equity Interregional Network

Matthieu Rabeisen

Portfolio Director

Sarah Roeland

Investment Manager

Stéphane Romang

Investment Director

Thibaut Roulon

Investment Director

Julie Régnier

Senior Investment Manager Alsace Champagne-Ardenne Lorraine

Eduardo Sampaio

Portfolio Director

Nadia Sarri

Investment Director

Gilles Schang

Deputy Managing Director

Nicolas de La Serre

Investment Director Pays de la Loire

Thierry Sommelet

MD

Vincent Stievenard

Investment Director and Director of North Private Equity Interregional Network

Xavier Tessier

Director

Gabrielle Tetart

Senior Investment Manager and Associate

Tuan Tran

Investment Director

Alain Tueux

Investment Director

Stanislas de Tymowski

Associate

Adrien Vasseur

Portfolio Director

Benoît Villain

Senior Investment Manager

Philippe Vuarchex

Associate

Stéphanie Vuillaume

Associate

Romain Vérani

Associate

Samuel Waddell

Associate

Past deals in Europe

WeMaintain

Series B in 2021
WeMaintain France SAS owns and operates an online B2B platform that connects skilled technicians and professional clients. The company through its platform connects professionals who provide building maintenance and elevator maintenance services to residential and commercial customers. WeMaintain France SAS was founded in 2017 and is based in Paris, France.

Voyageurs du Monde

Post in 2021
Voyageurs du Monde SA operates as a travel agency in France and internationally. It organizes individual personalized trips, honeymoons, family holidays, romantic weekend trips, summer holidays, cruise tours, world tours, and diving trips to Japan, Italy, Egypt, Australia, South Africa, Indonesia, the United States, Brazil, and Greece. The company also offers travel for groups and companies, such as business trips. Voyageurs du Monde SA was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Paris, France. Voyageurs du Monde SA is a subsidiary of Avantage SA.

Little Cigogne

Venture Round in 2020
Little Cigogne SAS retails kid’s apparel online. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Claye Souilly, France.

Rougnon

Private Equity Round in 2019
Rougnon Group brings together 21 companies specializing in the building trades in Île de France: air conditioning, heating, electricity, plumbing, roofing, waterproofing, security, layout.

Blue Valet

Venture Round in 2018
Blue Valet, SAS provides online valet booking services at airports and train stations in France. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Mérignac, France.

Happytal

Debt Financing in 2018
Happytal, SAS offers concierge services to hospitals in France. Its services include providing a hairdresser in the room, a beautician, to receive the newspaper, and to offer a basket of fruits and meals. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Vanves, France.

Monemprunt

Seed Round in 2018
Monemprunt.com is a digital brokerage firm specializing in real estate credit, founded in 2016 and based in Rennes, France. The platform operates as a direct exchange between borrowers and banks, offering a streamlined and online process for securing competitive loan rates. Monemprunt.com aims to simplify the mortgage application journey by providing borrowers with the tools and advice needed to manage their loan applications independently. The firm negotiates favorable terms on behalf of its clients, ensuring a faster response time and centralized information to aid decision-making. Catering to both individuals and professionals, Monemprunt.com addresses the evolving needs of a tech-savvy clientele seeking efficient financing solutions for their real estate projects.

Mon Chasseur Immo

Venture Round in 2018
Mon Chasseur Immo is a real estate agency based in Montpellier, France, with additional offices in Paris, Lyon, and Bordeaux. Founded in 2012 and rebranded in 2018, the agency specializes in facilitating the search and acquisition of residential properties, including apartments and houses, across various cities such as Paris, Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Nantes, Strasbourg, Toulouse, and Aix-en-Provence. The company provides a range of services, including targeted property visits, personalized support throughout the buying process, and assistance with real estate tax exemptions. Additionally, Mon Chasseur Immo offers a property search platform that allows users, including expatriates, to communicate directly with property owners, organize visits, and negotiate prices, streamlining the real estate transaction process.

France Hostels

Venture Round in 2018
France Hostels, a network of new generation youth hostels, has been designed by Romain Viennois, a professional in the sector for almost 15 years. It aims to develop its concept, based on an innovative hosting offer in the main French regional capitals. By offering optimized prices and meeting the specific expectations of a family clientele and young travelers, the group intends to offer an alternative to the various forms of accommodation currently available.

Carré d'Artistes

Venture Round in 2018
Carré d'artistes offers the nicest and friendliest galleries to shop original art in the Netherlands and abroad. In our four galleries in Amsterdam, The Hague and Utrecht they represent a total of nearly 50 international artists. A large diversity of styles, techniques and formats means that there is a work of art for every taste, space and occasion. They can also frame the paintings directly for you.

Captain Contrat

Series A in 2017
Captain Contrat SAS operates an online service which provides legal documents to lawyers. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Paris, France.

Blue Valet

Venture Round in 2017
Blue Valet, SAS provides online valet booking services at airports and train stations in France. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Mérignac, France.

Otherwise

Seed Round in 2017
Otherwise is a pioneering collaborative insurance broker based in France, specializing in animal insurance services. The company operates a platform that connects individuals with similar insurance needs, allowing them to share resources and lower costs. By leveraging behavioral analysis, community management, and machine learning, Otherwise provides transparent insurance solutions tailored to individual budgets. Their offerings include veterinary assistance and a collaborative bonus system, which enables policyholders to efficiently manage benefits and costs associated with their insurance plans. This innovative approach aims to enhance the affordability of insurance while fostering a sense of community among members.

Algonquin SA

Funding Round in 2016
Algonquin SA, based in Brussels, Belgium, specializes in the investment, ownership, operation, and franchising of hotels across Europe. Founded in 1998, the company currently manages 43 hotel assets, offering over 7,500 rooms with a combined value of €1.8 billion. Approximately half of these properties operate under Algonquin's own brands or renowned international franchises, while the remainder is managed through agreements with major international operators. What distinguishes Algonquin is its dual role as both an investor and an operator, enabling active involvement in hotel operations. This includes oversight of daily management functions, human resources, sales and marketing strategies, and regulatory compliance, as well as real estate management through in-house project expertise and capital expenditure programs. As a result, Algonquin has attracted investments from institutional investors, family offices, and private equity firms into various dedicated investment vehicles.

Frénéhard & Michaux

Venture Round in 2016
Frénéhard & Michaux is specialists in their new markets with the building envelope. Our future is focused on fall protection solutions and the protection of work at height. Frénéhard & Michaux is a major French industrial group. Our ambition : Create synergies between our entities to create great ideas. Strengthen the core business of each of our companies. Capitalize on our historical brands to conquer new markets. Extend the group's presence in the construction and industry markets. Pool our R & D resources to develop our product lines. Forge a leading European group with an industrial anchor in France.

Little Cigogne

Venture Round in 2016
Little Cigogne SAS retails kid’s apparel online. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Claye Souilly, France.

Captain Contrat

Seed Round in 2016
Captain Contrat SAS operates an online service which provides legal documents to lawyers. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Paris, France.

Cafes Folliet

Private Equity Round in 2015
Cafes Folliet is a company based in Chambery, France, specializing in the production and sale of roasted coffee and related products. Founded in 1880, the company offers a diverse range of items, including sugars, chocolates, biscuits, and a variety of beverages such as tea, chocolate, and fruit juices. Through its long-standing history, Cafes Folliet has established itself as a notable player in the coffee industry, catering to the needs of its customers with both hot and cold drink options.

France Hostels

Funding Round in 2015
France Hostels, a network of new generation youth hostels, has been designed by Romain Viennois, a professional in the sector for almost 15 years. It aims to develop its concept, based on an innovative hosting offer in the main French regional capitals. By offering optimized prices and meeting the specific expectations of a family clientele and young travelers, the group intends to offer an alternative to the various forms of accommodation currently available.

Rougnon

Private Equity Round in 2015
Rougnon Group brings together 21 companies specializing in the building trades in Île de France: air conditioning, heating, electricity, plumbing, roofing, waterproofing, security, layout.

Mister Auto

Series C in 2013
Mister Auto sells automobile parts and accessories online to buyers in France.

Carre Blanc

Private Equity Round in 2013
Carre Blanc operates, and franchises a chain of household linen stores in France and internationally. The company distributes and sells bath and shower, bedding, and cooking and dining linen products, as well as linen products for new born and kids.

Trend-Corner.com

Venture Round in 2013
Trend-Corner.com is an e-commerce platform based in Bagnolet, France, established in 2006. The website specializes in retailing a wide range of products, focusing on home and garden items as well as gifts. It provides a comprehensive selection of trends and teleshopping products, aiming to meet diverse consumer needs through its online portal.