Natixis Investment Managers

Natixis Private Equity (NPE) has been a significant player in the French private equity sector for over 20 years, focusing exclusively on small and medium-sized enterprises. The firm actively supports and finances its own funds while typically being the primary investor on behalf of third-party investors. With a presence across Europe, including countries such as Spain, Italy, Poland, Sweden, and the Netherlands, NPE also targets high-potential markets in Brazil, China, India, Singapore, and the United States. The firm manages a diverse portfolio comprising 695 investments, showcasing its commitment to fostering growth and innovation in the SME space.

Jörg Knaf

Executive Managing Director for the DACH Countries and Member of NGAM International Executive Committe

Sebastian Römer

Executive Managing Director and Head of DACH, Central and Eastern Europe

13 past transactions

Smart

Series E in 2023
Smart is one of the world’s fastest-growing retirement technology providers changing the face of retirement. Smart’s Technology transforms retirement savings and financial well-being for employers and employees.

Smart

Venture Round in 2020
Smart is one of the world’s fastest-growing retirement technology providers changing the face of retirement. Smart’s Technology transforms retirement savings and financial well-being for employers and employees.

Smart Pension

Private Equity Round in 2020
Smart Pension Ltd. is an online pension auto enrollment platform based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2014. The company caters to UK businesses and operates a Master Trust that is regulated by The Pensions Regulator. Smart Pension has received a 5-star rating from independent reviewers for three consecutive years and has been recognized as an innovator within the industry. It was awarded Master Trust Offering of the Year at the European Pension Awards in 2018 and has won multiple accolades, including FinTech Innovation of the Year and best Workplace Pension Provider at various industry awards. The company has developed an Employee app designed to enhance pension saving for users, allowing them to select investment funds, track their pension balances in real-time, and adjust contribution levels as needed. Through these initiatives, Smart Pension aims to engage individuals in their pension planning more effectively.

Smart

Corporate Round in 2019
Smart is one of the world’s fastest-growing retirement technology providers changing the face of retirement. Smart’s Technology transforms retirement savings and financial well-being for employers and employees.

MV Credit

Acquisition in 2018
MV Credit is a long-established, European credit specialist. The firm is differentiated by its experienced and independent team, with 18 years of investment experience across all credit cycles and an investment philosophy built on two core principles: rigorous credit analysis and active portfolio management. Over the years, MV Credit funds have invested more than €5 billion in close to 500 debt financing solutions and have delivered a consistent top quartile track record.

Clipperton

Private Equity Round in 2018
Clipperton is a European independent corporate finance advisory firm exclusively dedicated to the Technology space, advising high growth companies on M&A transactions, debt financings and equity offerings. With offices in London, Berlin, and Paris and an international reach, Clipperton is a European leader in Technology financial advisory. Over the past 15 years, the team has successfully completed more than 200 high profile transactions globally.

Vermilion Partners

Acquisition in 2018
Vermilion offers a range of cross-border and domestic investment banking services in China, the US, Europe and other Asian markets. We advise clients seeking to establish or develop their businesses through mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings or organic growth, including arranging private placements and debt packages. Vermilion also invests alongside its clients and in certain middle-market enterprises. The partners have extensive management, investment and advisory experience. To date, the team has completed approximately 300 assignments for over 100 clients, which consist of leading multinational companies and substantial middle-market enterprises, as well as governments/government authorities.

Investors Mutual

Acquisition in 2017
Investors Mutual Limited is a privately owned investment manager based in Sydney, Australia, with additional offices in Melbourne, Perth, and Brisbane. The firm provides investment management services to both individual and institutional investors, focusing on equity mutual funds. It primarily invests in value stocks within the Australian public equity markets, utilizing a fundamental analysis and bottom-up stock picking approach. Through in-house research, Investors Mutual aims to achieve long-term returns with lower volatility than the broader market, thereby enhancing risk-adjusted portfolio performance for its clients. Established in May 1998, the firm operates as a subsidiary of Natixis Global Asset Management as of October 2017.

Comexposium

Debt Financing in 2016
Comexposium is a leading global event organizer based in France, specializing in the organization of over 170 business-to-consumer and business-to-business events across various sectors, including food, agriculture, fashion, security, and construction. The company facilitates connections by hosting professional trade shows, community fairs, and personalized events that enable participants to engage and conduct business. Annually, Comexposium attracts more than 3.5 million visitors and features around 48,000 exhibitors from more than 30 countries. With a presence in 22 countries, Comexposium's extensive sales network and dedicated workforce work to create impactful experiences that foster collaboration and growth within diverse industries.

Kiora Pharmaceuticals

Series D in 2010
Kiora Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative treatments for eye diseases. The company utilizes its proprietary platform technologies, including a non-invasive iontophoretic drug delivery system known as EyeGate II, which has been developed over a decade in collaboration with the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami. Kiora Pharmaceuticals is focused on creating effective therapies for various ocular conditions, leveraging its unique delivery system to enhance the administration of medications for chronic diseases affecting the mid and posterior segments of the eye. Among its key products is the EyeGate Ocular Bandage Gel, designed for managing corneal epithelial wounds, and EGP-437, aimed at addressing inflammatory conditions such as ocular inflammation and pain in post-surgical cataract patients. The company has established license agreements with several academic institutions, underscoring its commitment to advancing eye care through innovative pharmaceutical solutions. Kiora Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, and was incorporated in 1998.

AlphaSimplex

Acquisition in 2007
AlphaSimplex Group, LLC is a privately owned hedge fund sponsor based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, established in March 1999. The firm offers investment management and advisory services to various clients, including investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, and corporations. AlphaSimplex specializes in public equity, fixed income, alternative investments, and currency markets worldwide. It utilizes quantitative analysis and a proprietary risk-control technology known as AdaptiveVolatility Management to help manage risk effectively. By focusing on the relationship between risk and return, AlphaSimplex aims to protect investors from the adverse effects of market volatility and extreme losses, thereby assisting them in achieving their long-term financial objectives. The firm is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser and with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a commodity pool operator.

DiBcom

Series E in 2007
DiBcom S.A., a fabless semiconductor company, offers a range of integrated circuits in France & internationally. It specializes in the development of broadband wireless solutions following digital video broadcasting and other broadband communication standards. The company offers chipsets and development kits. Its solutions are used in automotive, portable LCD TV, PC, mobile phones and other handheld device applications. DiBcom S.A. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Palaiseau, France.

LDK Solar

Private Equity Round in 2006
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. is a vertically integrated solar manufacturer based in Xinyu City, China. Founded in 2005, the company specializes in the production and sale of multicrystalline solar wafers, which are offered in thicknesses ranging from 180 to 220 microns. LDK Solar operates one of the largest solar wafer production facilities globally and also provides wafer processing services for both monocrystalline and multicrystalline solar cell and module manufacturers. The company manufactures polysilicon materials, including ingots and scraps. LDK Solar has established joint ventures and partnerships to develop solar power generation systems, including collaborations for the construction of photovoltaic plants totaling 120 megawatts. Its strategic initiatives position LDK Solar as a significant player in the renewable energy sector, both in China and internationally.
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