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 Renewables

Kyotherm

Venture Round in 2022
Kyotherm SAS is an investment company based in Paris, France, that focuses on financing renewable heating and energy efficiency projects. Established in 2011, it provides project equity to support the development of energy infrastructure and acquires stakes in various renewable energy production initiatives, including geothermal and biomass heating plants, as well as district heating networks. Kyotherm collaborates with a range of stakeholders, including energy service providers, engineering firms, developers, heat consumers, and equipment manufacturers, to facilitate third-party financing for these projects.

Greenly

Seed Round in 2021
Greenly is on a mission to help everyone reduce his ecological footprint in a fun and rewarding way, offering individuals more choices for sustainable living. To nudge you into adopting greener daily habits, our application automatically measures the environmental impact of everything you buy and gives you credit when you reduce your emissions. We do this by linking to your bank accounts securely, and enriching financial data with ecological information. We recommend to our users changing their spending habits towards greener brands engaged to make the energy transition happen. In transportation, taking the train, the bus or carpooling is greener and translates into avoided emissions. For your housing, switching to a green electricity provider makes a difference. For your shopping, greener brands make a difference. And when it comes to eating, go vegan or vegetarian to reduce your footprint. We make it easy and fun to switch progressively to more sustainable consumption habits.

Sun'R

Venture Round in 2021
SH1 Is The Sole Shareholder Of Sun’R Infrastructure, A Project Company Dedicated To The Operation Of A 10 MWp Portfolio Of Rooftop-Mounted Photovoltaic Plants.

Kyanos

Seed Round in 2021
High value polysaccharides and pigments produced with high-output micro-algae and vertical photo-reactors.

Deinove SA

Post in 2020
Deinove SA is a France-based company active in the renewable fuels sector. It specializes in the development and commercial exploitation of processes for production of biofuels and other compounds of industrial or pharmaceutical value.

Kyotherm

Venture Round in 2019
Kyotherm SAS is an investment company based in Paris, France, that focuses on financing renewable heating and energy efficiency projects. Established in 2011, it provides project equity to support the development of energy infrastructure and acquires stakes in various renewable energy production initiatives, including geothermal and biomass heating plants, as well as district heating networks. Kyotherm collaborates with a range of stakeholders, including energy service providers, engineering firms, developers, heat consumers, and equipment manufacturers, to facilitate third-party financing for these projects.

Deinove SA

Post in 2019
Deinove SA is a France-based company active in the renewable fuels sector. It specializes in the development and commercial exploitation of processes for production of biofuels and other compounds of industrial or pharmaceutical value.

Apex Energies

Private Equity Round in 2018
Apex Energie, independent producer of green energy, is one of the pioneers of solar photovoltaic. The company Montpelliéraine develops, d owns and operates photovoltaic power plants, isolated sites and solar water heaters in France and the overseas departments.

GreenYellow

Private Equity Round in 2018
Green Yellow Holding generates electricity from centralized power plants and offers solar panels. The company allows anyone to produce and manage energy while creating value, through solar photovoltaics, efficiency, and energy optimization. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in France.

Enerdigit

Venture Round in 2018
EnerDigit is specialized in the valuation of consumer erasures. Our company remunerates manufacturers in exchange for a shift in their electricity consumption by a few hours per year. The income generated by 15 to 20 hours of erasure per year can reach up to 5% of the amount of the electricity bill of an industrialist.

Boralex

Post in 2016
Boralex Inc. is a power producer focused on the development, construction, and operation of renewable energy facilities primarily in Canada, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Kingsey Falls, Canada, Boralex has established a diverse asset base with significant capacities across various renewable energy sources. As of December 31, 2019, the company operated 85 wind power stations with a total installed capacity of 1,795 megawatts, 16 hydroelectric power stations with 182 megawatts, two thermal power stations with 47 megawatts, and three solar power stations with 16 megawatts. Additionally, Boralex manages two hydroelectric plants on behalf of R.S.P. Énergie Inc. The company emphasizes its expertise in multiple power generation types, including wind, hydroelectric, thermal, and solar, and is actively involved in developing new energy projects in collaboration with Canadian and European partners.

Global Bioenergies

Post in 2015
Global Bioenergies SA is a French company established in 2008, specializing in the development of a biological process to convert renewable resources into isobutene, a crucial petrochemical building block. The company is unique in Europe for its innovative approach to producing hydrocarbons through fermentation, focusing not only on isobutene but also on other gaseous olefins such as propylene and butadiene. In addition to its production efforts, Global Bioenergies offers engineering services related to gas fermentation processes and is engaged in converting industrial emissions and gaseous carbon sources into valuable chemical compounds. The company operates an industrial pilot and is constructing a demonstration plant in Germany, while preparing for its first full-scale facility through a joint venture with Cristal Union called IBN-One.

Neoen

Funding Round in 2014
Neoen S.A. is an independent renewable energy production company based in Paris, France, founded in 2008. The company specializes in the design, development, financing, construction, project management, and operation of renewable energy power plants, focusing on solar, wind, and energy storage technologies. With a diverse portfolio, Neoen operates across various countries, including Argentina, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, France, Australia, and several others. As of the end of 2022, Neoen managed 5 GW of capacity, composed of 54% solar, 35% onshore wind, and 11% utility-scale batteries. The company also engages in the development of marine renewable energy projects and supports photovoltaic project developers in the design and maintenance of solar power plants. As a subsidiary of Impala SAS, Neoen continues to expand its presence in the renewable energy sector globally.