NCI

NCI is a private equity firm based in Rouen, France, founded in 1999. The firm specializes in investing in both public and private markets, focusing on a diverse range of sectors, including agriculture, construction, logistics, digital technology, hardware, e-commerce, food technology, and information technology. NCI leverages its expertise to identify and support companies within these industries, aiming to foster growth and enhance value through strategic investments.

Elodie Aymard

Associate

Jean-Marc Buchet

Deputy General Director

Jean Deshayes

Associate

Thibaut Escarras

Associate

Fabrice Guillaud-Bataille

Investment Manager

Anne-Cécile Guitton

Associate Director

Baptiste Janique

Investment Manager

Stéphane Kerlo

Associate, Chief Executive Officer, Deputy General Director & General Manager

Vincent Lhermenier

Associate Director

Gérard Lissot

CEO

Nathalie Marquis

Partner

Martin Pennel

Strategy Manager, Director of the Lille Office

Laurie Périé

Investment Manager

Rodolphe Rabot

Associate

Past deals in France

Expliseat

Venture Round in 2023
Expliseat combines innovation and manufacturing performance in the lightest aircraft seat in the world: the Titanium Seat. At just 4 kg, this seat reduces fuel consumption considerably, resulting in savings of up to $500,000 per plane per year. And with 10 patents, the Titanium Seat also provides passengers with greater comfort and 2 inches more room, thanks to its unique ergonomic design.

Zeway

Seed Round in 2020
Zeway is a developer of mobility solutions focused on promoting the use of electric scooters and mopeds in urban environments, particularly in Paris. The company operates on a subscription model that provides customers access to a network of battery-swapping stations, eliminating the inconvenience of charging. In addition to the vehicles, Zeway offers insurance, assistance, and maintenance services, ensuring a comprehensive and user-friendly experience for its customers. By facilitating the transition to electric mobility, Zeway aims to contribute to cleaner air and sustainable transportation options in the city.

Eelway

Seed Round in 2018
Eelway is a luggage storage and transfer service between Paris, its train stations and airports. Eelway provides long and short-term storages, door-to-airport luggage transfer, door-to-station baggage transfer or transportation in Paris. The company stores and delivers any size and kind of luggage between airports, stations, hotels, rentals and home within the parisian region. They provide to their partners and customers an innovative all-in-one baggage management platform to offer the traveller a complete and quality experience: delivery, storage, collection and soon remote baggage check-in.

E-commerce Nation

Seed Round in 2018
E-commerce Nation is the premier e-commerce community in France, dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and professionals in the online retail sector. As a collaborative platform initiated by the club of e-traders Norman, it serves as a meeting point for e-merchants to enhance their skills and knowledge. The organization publishes an online magazine featuring practical articles and expert insights aimed at helping users navigate the complexities of e-commerce. By providing accessible content, E-commerce Nation empowers entrepreneurs to develop their businesses and improve their financial acumen, ultimately facilitating growth and increased revenue in the competitive e-commerce landscape.

Filpack

Private Equity Round in 2018
Filpack SA, established in 1977 and located in Pierrelaye, France, specializes in the distribution and manufacturing of packaging solutions for fruits and vegetables. The company offers a comprehensive range of packaging equipment and materials, including films, pallets, wrapping paper, nets, and staplers. Additionally, Filpack provides weighing machines and other measuring instruments essential for the packaging process. By supplying both consumables and equipment, Filpack supports clients across various sectors, including agriculture and industrial markets, in efficiently procuring the necessary packaging materials for their products.

Factem

Acquisition in 2018
Factem specializes in the design and manufacture of microphones and headphones tailored for professional use in civil aviation and military sectors in France. The company provides a range of products including protective helmets equipped with connectors and communication systems for aerospace, military, maritime, and industrial applications. Additionally, Factem supplies various components such as helmets, spare parts, self-generating stations, handsets, and accessories for governmental and industrial clients. The product lineup also features magnetic switches and inductors designed for the railway industry and port infrastructures. Established in 2007 and based in Bayeux, France, Factem operates as a former subsidiary of Duons MCO S.A.S. and Safran Electronics & Defense SAS. The company's offerings are accessible both online and through various suppliers.

Groupe Decharenton

Seed Round in 2018
Groupe Decharenton distributes spare parts for machines, automobile parts, and related products. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Flers, France.

Groupe Lecaux

Seed Round in 2017
Groupe Lecaux is offers commercial printing services, web-to-print, and digital signage services.

Robocath

Venture Round in 2017
Founded in 2009 by Philippe Bencteux, MD, Robocath designs, develops and commercializes robotic solutions to treat cardiovascular diseases. As an active player in the evolving medical robotic industry, these innovative solutions aim to make medical procedures safer, thanks to reliable technologies, while complementing manual interventions. R-One™ is the first solution developed by Robocath. It uses a unique technology that optimizes the safety of robotic-assisted coronary angioplasty. It is designed to operate with precision and perform specific movements creating better interventional conditions. Thanks to its open architecture, R-One™ is compatible with market leading devices and cath labs. Robocath aims to become the world leader in vascular robotics and develop the remote treatment of vascular emergencies, guaranteeing the best care pathway for all.

QuiToque

Series A in 2017
QuiToque delivers and markets packed recipes to homes in France. The company was formerly known as SAS Cookin'theworld. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Paris, France. As of March 15, 2018, QuiToque operates as a subsidiary of Carrefour SA.

TargEDys

Series A in 2017
TargEDys SAS develops mechanisms involving hormone mimetic proteins linked to microbiota for the treatment of eating disorders such as hyperphagia or anorexia. TargEDys SAS was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Rouen, France.

Mashup Web

Seed Round in 2017
Mashup Web is a software development company based in Rouen, France, established in 2015. The company specializes in creating applications that provide comprehensive access to sports news, photos, and videos. Its flagship products include Football Addict, which offers users the ability to view photos, videos, scores, fixtures, results, and standings for football teams, and Rugby Addict, which focuses on delivering content related to rugby teams. Through these applications, Mashup Web aims to enhance the sports viewing experience for fans by consolidating various types of content in one platform.

Saagie

Series A in 2016
Saagie is leading the way in big data analytics by providing DataOps Orchestration that accelerates and operationalizes analytic projects. Their mission is to unify people, process and technology enabling organizations to deliver projects from raw data to production in weeks. Saagie delivers unmatched time-to-value, is “open by design” with isolated containers, strong network engineering as well as transparent security and governance bringing trust, privacy, audit and traceability to analytic projects. Saagie includes best-in-class integration with open source and commercial technologies to support today’s Big Data/AI and analytic use cases enabling global companies to realize value from their data intensive initiatives. Ultimately, Saagie provides a Plug and Play Orchestrator for DataOps that accelerates the distribution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data to give companies a competitive advantage across industries.

Marche Prive

Seed Round in 2016
Marche Prive provides private sales/deals on restaurants and gastronomy, wellness activities, beauty salons, exits, hobbies, hotels and guest houses, outings and leisure activities, traveling, services and training, and other benefits online.

Dieuzy

Venture Round in 2016
Dieuzy is a provider of laundry and linen rental services tailored for various businesses, including cafes, hotels, restaurants, and amusement parks. The company focuses on meeting the specific needs of its clients by offering services that include dry-cleaning and maintenance. Dieuzy employs green technology throughout its operations, encompassing the collection, laundering, and delivery of fabrics. This commitment to sustainability allows businesses to efficiently manage their linen and laundry requirements while adhering to environmental standards.

Normatrans

Acquisition in 2016
Normatrans SA provides transportation and logistics services by road, sea, and air. It offers a range of trades and services, including fast national expedition, accelerated regional distribution, international overseas, express taxi, courier, industrial transport, logistics services, long term rental of industrial vehicles, lots regional distribution, pallet transport, and refrigerated transport. The company was founded in 1983 and is based in Grentheville, France.

Youboox

Seed Round in 2016
Youboox SAS is an online platform based in Paris, France, that specializes in the retail of e-books, including genres such as classics, travel literature, and comics. Founded in 2012, Youboox operates on a freemium model, allowing users to access a vast library of e-books for free after registering. Users can create personal libraries and stream thousands of titles on their iPads or through the web. Additionally, the platform offers a Premium subscription plan for €9.99 per month, enabling users to download e-books for offline reading. This model positions Youboox as a unique e-book streaming service, akin to Spotify, but focused on literature.

MIP Robotics

Seed Round in 2016
MIP robotics SAS develops and installs industrial robots. Its robots applications include storing bottles in boxes, collaborative, loading machine, testing machine, storing goods in cartons, mobile robotic arm, picking on shelf, and loading pallet. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Paris, France.

TargEDys

Series A in 2016
TargEDys SAS develops mechanisms involving hormone mimetic proteins linked to microbiota for the treatment of eating disorders such as hyperphagia or anorexia. TargEDys SAS was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Rouen, France.

Bubble BD

Seed Round in 2016
Bubble helps comic book lovers to track their collection, discover new issues and buy them. The ambition is to help comic books lovers to save time in their daily lives.

Mon Eden

Venture Round in 2016
Mon Eden SAS, established in 2010 and located in Cergy-Pontoise, France, is recognized as the first dedicated garden company in the country. It offers an extensive range of plants and garden maintenance products, along with items for landscape design and decoration. The business provides services aimed at helping customers achieve and maintain thriving gardens. Initially formed by a group of gardening professionals and enthusiasts, Mon Eden has since expanded its team through strategic hires and partnerships that support its growth and development in the gardening sector.

Vallois

Venture Round in 2015
Vallois offers landscaping and garden installation and maintenance services. Vallois is a company specializing in the development of outdoor spaces.

ALTICAP

Seed Round in 2015
ALTICAP is offers management software services and networks for mid cap and small and medium size companies.

Mon Eden

Venture Round in 2014
Mon Eden SAS, established in 2010 and located in Cergy-Pontoise, France, is recognized as the first dedicated garden company in the country. It offers an extensive range of plants and garden maintenance products, along with items for landscape design and decoration. The business provides services aimed at helping customers achieve and maintain thriving gardens. Initially formed by a group of gardening professionals and enthusiasts, Mon Eden has since expanded its team through strategic hires and partnerships that support its growth and development in the gardening sector.

Didactic

Acquisition in 2014
Didactic manufactures, sterilizes, and distributes one-time use sterile and non-sterile medical devices for private and public healthcare companies in France. It offers products under five product lines, namely, protection, perfusion, injection, urology, and care. The company's products include perfusion and transfusion equipment, tube extensions, sterile and unsterilized examination gloves, and urine collectors.

Palettes Gestion Services

Venture Round in 2014
Palettes Gestion Services manufactures and sells wooden pallets and packaging solutions. The Company provides pressed wood and plastic pallets, big bags, and wooden collars. Palettes Gestion Services serves customers worldwide.

Clinique Mathilde

Venture Round in 2013
Clinique Mathilde SA owns and operates a hospital and offers healthcare services including surgery. The company was formerly known as Clinique Saint-Romain and changed its name to Clinique Mathilde SA in 2003. Clinique Mathilde SA was founded in 1962 and is based in Rouen, France.

BURAY

Private Equity Round in 2012
Ets Buray et fils engages in the manufacturing of metalwork, metal frame, and aluminum joinery. The company's product portfolio includes windows, doors, portals, shutters, verandas, pergolas, and insulation material. The company cuts, drills, assembles and paints each metal element of the structure to be produced in their metal workshop. The company was founded in 1947 and is based in Neufchatel en bray, France. The company operates as a subsidiary of MAULER Constructions SAS.

Combles d'en France

Acquisition in 2012
Combles d'en France is a company based in Brionne, France, founded in 1981. It specializes in the transformation and development of "lost" attics, offering services that convert these spaces into livable lofts. The company provides comprehensive residential design services, which include redesigning attics, managing slope changes, and delivering interior design solutions. Additionally, Combles d'en France assists customers with framework and insulation installation, enabling homeowners to maximize their living space effectively.

CCI PLV Productions

Venture Round in 2012
CCI PLV Productions is a manufacturer and supplier of point-of-purchase (POP) displays based in Louviers, France. Established in 1994, the company provides a diverse range of POP displays tailored for various sectors, including food, table art, gardening, pharmaceuticals, and tourism, among others. CCI PLV Productions serves numerous industries, such as textiles, sports, and multimedia, demonstrating its versatility in meeting the promotional needs of different markets.

Plas Eco

Acquisition in 2011
Plas Eco is manufactures plastic furniture from recycled plastic and industrial wastes. For more than 20 years, the company has offer over 350 references in recycled and recyclable plastic. Its mission is to provide you with high quality products: - Easy maintenance: the graffiti do not hang on the surface of the profiles, they are easy to clean - Rot-resistant: they do not crack, do not break up - Resistant to UV: their colors change little with time

Léa et Léo

Venture Round in 2010
Since 2007, the Léa & Léo Group has been working for the development of children and parents. With a crèche network spreading all over France, the Léa & Léo Group supports businesses and communities by providing concrete solutions tailored to the needs of employees and users. Groupe Léa & Léo offers a set of solutions adapted to your company or your community and assists you in the development and management of your Human Resources or Early Childhood policy:      • Creation and management of inter-company and collective crèches,      • Reservation of seats in a collective structure created and managed by Léa & Léo      • Find places for employees throughout France thanks to our partner network.

Yvelines Etancheite

Acquisition in 2010
Yvelines Etancheite is the specialist of maintenance, troubleshooting and expertise of sealing works on terraces of all types.

Wisper

Series A in 2009
Wisper SAS, founded in 2006 and based in Rouen, France, specializes in software for workstation virtualization, specifically targeting small and medium enterprises. The company provides a solution known as ceBox, which enables central management of all desktop environments without the need for third-party software. Wisper positions itself as a leader in Desktop Management, focusing on innovative PC solutions that deliver efficient workstations with a low total cost of ownership. With a strong emphasis on advanced technologies, Wisper's offerings facilitate the rapid implementation of desktop management projects for various businesses and government administrations, ensuring high performance and reliability.

PubliAtis

Venture Round in 2009
PubliAtis is a lightweight editorial system that allows media and marketing departments to organize the cross-media production of their publications while drastically optimizing their profitability. A SaaS vendor, PubliAtis Cloud Publishing platform brings together the different steps of periodical production (editorial workflow, DAM, content formatting, publication, distribution) in a single software package starting at a low monthly fee. It was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Paris, Île-de-France.

Metalu-Plast

Venture Round in 2008
Metalu-Plast is engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of sports equipment and sport fencing for professionals. The company provides enclosures; and cloakrooms, score tables, mobile stands, ball trolleys, inspection carts, masts, mobile partitions, divider rails, and rails for climbing robes. It offers a range of equipments for various sports, such as football, badminton, basketball, handball, rugby, tennis, mini tennis, volleyball, hockey, and golf; multi-sport pitch in steel and aluminum; a range of sports nets; and handrails, ball stop posts, goals, hand rails, and custom made nets with installation accessories.