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UI Gestion

UI Investissement, SAS, formerly known as UI Gestion SAS, is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Paris, France, with additional offices across the country. Founded in April 2004, the firm specializes in investing in small to mid-cap companies across various sectors, including industrial goods, energy, healthcare, and information technology. UI Investissement focuses on financing a range of transactions, such as seed and startup funding, growth capital, buyouts, and industry consolidation. The firm typically invests between €1 million and €50 million, taking both majority and minority stakes in its portfolio companies. Over the past fifteen years, UI has supported more than 120 SMEs, investing over €550 million to aid their development projects. The firm emphasizes its commitment to sustainable performance and relies on a partnership model that leverages the expertise of its shareholder leaders. Its regional focus includes areas such as Aquitaine, Brittany, and Ile-de-France, while maintaining a broader national investment strategy aimed at fostering growth in various sectors.

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Sébastien Alauzet

Investment Director Health Sector

Thomas Bernard

Investment Director

Antoine Bertin

Investment Director

Michel Deprez

Managing Partner& Owner

Arnaud Grandclerc

Investment Director

Julien Huberson

Investment Director

Olivier Jarrousse

Managing Partner and Member of the Management Board

Vincent Joseph

CFO

Côme de Lamberterie

Investment Director

Lionel Mugnier

Investment Director

Solene Olivier

Associate

Fabien Patillaud

Partner

Stéphanie Pépineau

Investment Director

Pierre Rabier

Investment Director

Robert Le Roux

Partner

Elisa Le Tallec

Associate

Jérémie Thierry

Director of Development and Head of Investor Relations

Édouard Vilmer

Investment Director

50 past transactions

Diabeloop

Series C in 2022
Diabeloop SAS is a medical device company based in Grenoble, France, specializing in the development of an electronic artificial pancreas designed for individuals with Type 1 diabetes. Established in 2015, the company has created a closed-loop system that integrates a continuous glucose sensor and a smartphone-like terminal to monitor glycemia levels. This system communicates with a connected insulin pump to determine and deliver the optimal amount of insulin, aiming to reduce the risks of hypoglycemia and other complications associated with diabetes. Diabeloop's mission is to provide innovative technological solutions that empower individuals with Type 1 diabetes to manage their condition effectively and enhance their quality of life.

LeddarTech

Series D in 2022
LeddarTech Inc. is a developer of advanced detection and ranging systems utilizing time-of-flight measurement technology with infrared LEDs. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Quebec City, Canada, the company offers a range of products, including smart sensor modules for various applications, such as traffic management and industrial use. LeddarTech specializes in environmental sensing platforms, particularly for autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), enabling customers to address key sensing and perception challenges. Its LeddarVision™ sensor-fusion platform and the LeddarEngine™ for LiDAR development support automotive system integrators in creating comprehensive sensing solutions applicable across multiple mobility sectors, including autonomous shuttles and delivery vehicles. The company holds numerous patents that contribute to innovations in automotive sensing technologies. LeddarTech also provides interconnected sensor solutions for urban infrastructure, public safety, navigation, and agriculture, and sells its products online.

Cintoo

Series A in 2022
Cintoo SAS specializes in technologies and solutions for managing 3D data derived from reality capture devices in a cloud environment. The company has developed a unique point cloud-to-surface technology that converts data from terrestrial laser scanners into advanced reality data, enhancing usability and collaboration. This technology is integrated into Cintoo Cloud, a versatile, cloud-based platform that is hardware- and BIM-agnostic, allowing organizations in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries to efficiently manage, store, and share laser scan projects. Founded in 2013, Cintoo is headquartered in Biot, France.

Uavia

Venture Round in 2021
Uavia SAS, founded in 2015 and based in Vitry-sur-Seine, France, specializes in the development of drones and a cloud-based robotics platform that connects autonomous drones and robots to the Internet of Things (IoT). The company's technology enables industries to collaboratively control diverse fleets of drones and robots, facilitating real-time data processing, analysis, and sharing. Uavia's system is designed for various applications, including aerial inspections, surveillance, railway infrastructure monitoring, electrical grid management, construction oversight, solar plant monitoring, and crisis management. This innovative approach allows users to manage fleets of drones remotely, streamlining operations across multiple sectors and improving efficiency in tasks requiring aerial and robotic capabilities.

Cocolis

Private Equity Round in 2021
Cocolis connects people who need to send something with drivers with an empty trunk. Up to 80% cheaper, MAIF insurance included!

YESITIS

Funding Round in 2021
Yes It Is solutions, YESITIS give secure digital “identities” to physical objects.

Celec France

Seed Round in 2020
Celec France specializes in designing, manufacturing, and marketing a diverse array of controllers and sensors for automation applications. The company offers products such as miniature infrared sensors, Doppler detection systems, lighting solutions, and shower controllers tailored for sanitaryware applications, which include electronic faucets, automatic urinals, automated toilets, shower automation, and automatic soap dispensers. Additionally, Celec France provides infrared sensors, light curtains, amplifiers, and wireless transmission systems for gate and door control. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Neufchâtel-en-Bray, France, the company also operates a factory in Ningbo, China, enabling it to distribute its products globally.

Latitude

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Venture Orbital Systems designs and develops launchers for nanosatellite operators. The company offers Zephyr, which is a small launcher that launches satellites into low polar orbit. The company was incorporated 2019 and is based in Reims, France.

IPC Group

Acquisition in 2019
IPC Group is one of the independent distributors of cleaning, maintenance, and care products under its own brand.

Gillet Group

Private Equity Round in 2018
Gillet Group is a manufacturer and innovator of hand tools, specializing in both standard and custom solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of clients across various industries, including automobile, aeronautics, agriculture, and railways. The company caters to a diverse clientele, which includes well-known brands like Peugeot, Renault, Airbus, and Black & Decker. By focusing on the unique specifications and requirements of its customers, Gillet Group has established itself as a key player in the hand tool manufacturing sector.

Pharmatis

Private Equity Round in 2017
Pharmatis engages in manufacturing pharmaceutical products, including liquids and ointments. It offers industrial development services, including manufacturing processes and formula development; analytical and regulative services; and transportation services. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Estrées-Saint-Denis, France.

La Buvette

Private Equity Round in 2017
La Buvette S.A.S. is a prominent French manufacturer specializing in drinking solutions and breeding equipment for various livestock, including cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and equines. Founded in 1947 and based in Tournes, France, the company holds a significant market share in agricultural watering equipment, renowned for its innovative approach. La Buvette offers a comprehensive range of products, including watering systems, drinkers, and water treatment solutions, as well as spare parts and accessories, all aimed at enhancing livestock management and hygiene on farms. The company's products are distributed through an extensive network of dealers, ensuring accessibility for clients across the agricultural sector. In addition to its core offerings, La Buvette is also involved in tubular restraining equipment and rotomoulding through its subsidiaries, further expanding its capabilities in livestock farming solutions.

SFEIR

Acquisition in 2017
SFEIR is a France-based technology company founded in 1985 that specializes in building digital platforms for businesses. The company focuses on aiding organizations in their digital transformation by offering a range of services, including machine learning, cloud solutions, mobile development, data science, and agile project management. SFEIR also provides consulting services in applications development, technological advice, and back-end modernization, along with digital strategy and software deployment. The firm serves various industries, including media, finance, insurance, and public sectors, helping clients to innovate and create disruptive products and ideas. With additional sites in Lille and Luxembourg, SFEIR is positioned to support businesses in navigating the complexities of the digital landscape.

La Boucherie

Private Equity Round in 2017
Restaurants La Boucherie is a provider of consumer goods and services.

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.

TMI Control Plus

Acquisition in 2016
TMI Control Plus, SAS supplies equipment and refurbished material to industrial electronic sector. The company offers new and used equipment and spare parts. The company was founded in 1992 and is based in Saint-Aignan-Grandlieu, France.

VLAD

Private Equity Round in 2016
VLAD group designs and distributes replacement batteries for medical and industrial applications and offers a range of generic batteries assembled in a workshop for a B2B market. They select, design and assemble in France high quality battery packs for applications as diverse as medical devices, connected objects, tools, measuring instruments, autonomous lighting, telecommunications, mobility.

Solia

Private Equity Round in 2016
Solia SA is engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of food packaging solutions. The company provides a wide array of disposable tableware products, including glass jars, meal trays, plates, cutlery, glasses, bowls, and various other items such as lunch boxes and buffet trays. Additionally, Solia offers biodegradable disposable tableware. Its clientele includes caterers, restaurants, wedding planners, in-flight catering services, and institutional food providers, as well as retail markets such as cash and carry stores and supermarkets, both in France and internationally. Founded in 1995, Solia is headquartered in Rivesaltes, France, and operates a logistics facility in Jiangdu City, China.

VISEO

Private Equity Round in 2016
Since it was founded, VISEO has developed its know-how around the ERP value chain, acting as a consultant upstream of projects, then during the integration phase and, finally, with regard to the maintenance and evolution of the systems installed.

Piscines Magiline

Private Equity Round in 2016
Piscines MAGILINE SAS designs, manufactures, sells, and installs swimming pools. It offers customized swimming pools, concrete pools, indoor swimming pools, swimming pool renovation, stairs, liners, borders, and depths; and pool equipment, including filtration systems, home automation solutions, pool heating systems, safety systems, products for swimming against the current and spa, and pool lightning. Its products are available through a network of retailers and distributors worldwide. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Troyes, France.

Transports Madrias

Private Equity Round in 2016
Transports Madrias is specializes in the transport of frozen and frozen meat products in batches and semi-lots over long distances (up to 500 km). In addition, the company also offers its customers logistic and storage services in its various agencies.

Maugin

Private Equity Round in 2015
Maugin is a manufacturer based in Saint-Brévin-les-Pins, France, specializing in the production of aluminum and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) building products. Founded in 1985, the company offers a diverse range of items including windows, doors, shutters, and custom woodwork. Maugin focuses on creating products that enhance thermal and acoustic comfort, ensuring they are adaptable to various architectural styles. In addition to standard offerings, the company provides specialized solutions such as roller shutters and a variety of decorative accessories, catering to the specific needs of the construction industry.

Lewis Industry

Private Equity Round in 2015
Lewis Industries specializes in the manufacturing of precision sheet metal parts and the integration of electronic components, delivering equipment ready for end-user deployment. With over 40 years of industry experience, the company is recognized for its expertise in high-precision processes, which include laser cutting, sheet metal bending, welding, assembly, and finishing. Lewis Industries serves a diverse clientele, ranging from large corporations to small and medium-sized enterprises, ensuring quality and precision in its operations.

Gault & Frémont

Acquisition in 2015
Gault & Frémont is specialized in manufacturing and distributing packaging for the food industry, the supermarkets, and all activities linked to the food and packaging. In the forties, G&F invented the traditional box for pastries. Today, G&F is the number 1 on the market of bags with approx. 3 billion bags manufactured per year. G&F packaging range and its mould range cover the following families of products: paper bags, cardboard boxes, range of wrapping & baking papers and baking moulds in paper and cardboard. The strategy of the company is to find packaging innovating solutions for the food professionals. G&F manufactures more than 90% of the range it proposes but this is not the only activity. Indeed, G&F is also specialized in advising customers on specific packaging needs and manufacturing bespoke packaging.

Samex

Private Equity Round in 2014
SAMEX is active in the plastic extrusion market for the public works market. The activities of SAMEX are organized to be the manufacture of products resulting from the extrusion and the distribution of non-extruded products.

La Thermodynamique de Bretagne

Acquisition in 2013
La Thermodynamique de Bretagne is designs and manufactures air conditioning equipment for commercial, marine & offshore - air conditioning applications for professional vessels (cargo, service vessels, oil & gas) and for offshore platforms - air conditioning without an outdoor unit for the small tertiary sector in the city center. commercial gallery. LTB is located in Brittany between Lorient and Concarneau and generates 30% of its turnover for export. LTB designs & manufactures air conditioning equipment for marine & offshore applications and for tertiary sector: - air conditioning solutions for large ships (merchant, service vessels, oil & gas ships) and offshore platforms.

Almaviva Santé

Private Equity Round in 2013
Almaviva Santé owns and operates hospitals and health care clinics. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Marseille, France.

Tournus Equipement

Private Equity Round in 2013
Tournus Equipement manufactures stainless steel environments for professional kitchens and supermarket fish counters. It offers mobile, modular, and customizable professional kitchens; regeneration ovens, pans and grids, warmers, sterilizing cabinets, gutters and floor drains, trolleys, containers, insect-killers, fish counters, wash-basins, dishwashing equipment, kitchen units, catering units, sinks, units, dustbins, shelving products, temperature reheating products, warming cabinets, coolers, and tables; self-service lines for meal distribution; custom equipment; and bins and tables for loading and unloading dishwashers.

Sorhea

Private Equity Round in 2012
SORHEA is a provider of electronic perimeter intrusion detection systems and an undisputed player in the international security market. The technologies developed and marketed by our teams and our subsidiaries (85 employees) in France and internationally (USA, Canada and Belgium) cover all perimeter security applications.

Domidep

Private Equity Round in 2012
Domidep SAS specializes in the creation, acquisition, and management of retirement homes for elderly individuals. Incorporated in 1989 and based in L'Isle-d'Abeau, France, the company provides a range of residential care services that include daily assistance, medical care, catering, laundry, and entertainment. Domidep is dedicated to serving communities across France, focusing on enhancing the quality of life for seniors in their care.

Sarplast Industrie

Private Equity Round in 2012
Sarplast Industrie SAS, founded in 2000 and based in Sarreguemines, France, specializes in the injection molding of fine and semi-fine plastic parts produced in small and medium series. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including automotive, pumps and fluid management, packaging, electricity meters, public works, heavy goods vehicles, electric motors, and furniture. Sarplast Industrie focuses on designing, prototyping, and manufacturing technical and visible plastic components for clients primarily located in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, and Luxembourg.

Rousseau Clôtures

Private Equity Round in 2012
Rousseau Clôtures is the specialist and the leader of the concrete fence in France. Their know-how and our industrial mastery allow us to offer aesthetic, decorative, functional and sustainable products. They have a powerful industrial tool, 8 automated lines for all our fabrications. Thanks to their industrial and commercial organization we meet all the needs of concrete fences from the simplest to the most elaborate.

JMB Informatique

Acquisition in 2012
JMB Informatique is specializes in the sale of printing equipment, consumables, computer equipment and computer consumables.

Egelec

Acquisition in 2011
Egelec is specializing in the electrical installation of strong and weak power in the renovation works for social housing.

Louis Tellier Group

Private Equity Round in 2010
Société L.TELLIER SAS engages in the manufacture, export, and sale of tools for professionals in the catering trade, institutional foodstuffs, and food trades in France and internationally. Its products include fruits and vegetable cutters, electric cooking appliances, cake cutters, food dehydrators, ovens, warmers, carving tools and cases, kitchen utensils and scales, openers, holder, and others, as well as bread, guitare, terrine, and cheese slicers. The company was founded in 1947 and is based in Argenteuil, France with additional offices in Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain; and Stockholm, Sweden.

Peters Surgical

Acquisition in 2009
Péters Surgical is a French company that develops, manufactures, and sells medical devices specifically designed for surgical procedures. It focuses on sterilized single-use medical devices for operating rooms and specializes in a range of products, including sutures, devices for vascular occlusion, wall reinforcement, surgical glue, laparoscopic instruments, and drains. As the only French manufacturer of surgical sutures, Péters Surgical has established itself as a leader in the European market for hemostatic clips, providing essential tools for hospitals, clinics, and medical centers to facilitate safe and effective surgical operations.

Sogal Group

Private Equity Round in 2008
Sogal Group manufactures and distributes custom facades and modular layouts for integrated wardrobes and walk-in wardrobes, as well as partitions for homes and professionals. The Group is the French leader in customized sliding facades.

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.

Proxiad SEE

Private Equity Round in 2007
Established in 1997, Proxiad is a consulting and expertise company in new technologies and information systems. Expert in digital innovation, we develop a unique know-how by accompanying our 710 employees in their professional development so that they are constantly advancing and always at the forefront of technology, in a humanely pleasant and motivating context.

F2A

Private Equity Round in 2007
Groupe F2A specializes in the design and manufacturing of aeraulic and acoustic solutions for the HVAC industry. The company's product range includes dampers, flexible sleeves, textile ducting, air heat exchangers, and various accessories tailored for original equipment manufacturers, contractors, distributors, and solutions integrators. F2A provides customized solutions across multiple sectors, including tunnels, nuclear facilities, marine environments, industrial processes, clean rooms, data centers, generators, commercial buildings, and the oil and gas industry. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Béligneux, France, F2A is committed to meeting the energy and quality requirements essential for optimizing aerolic networks in both tertiary and industrial settings.

Didactic

Private Equity Round in 2007
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.

Reflectiv

Acquisition in 2006
Reflectiv is designs and manufactures high-quality glass films made of polyester or PVC. The company offers frosted, one-way mirror, safety and security, solar, decorative, solid color, and automotive films. Its films are applied on various glass surfaces, such as windows, doors, office partitions, and glazed furniture for heat reduction, privacy, safety and security, decoration, and visual communication applications, as well as used in automobiles.

Segex

Private Equity Round in 2006
Segex is a specialist in public works for complex urban development, new or rehabilitation, maintenance, on-call and emergency. Traditional activities: VRD, civil engineering, noise barriers, structures; rehabilitation of structures and sanitation networks, sheathing, micropiles, tie rods, injections, controlled drilling. Not to mention the urban maintenance work, road and highway (sweeping, marking, cleaning, winter salting) recognized for its skills and availability thanks to a 24/7 service. Segex is also new activities: asbestos removal, work on nuclear sites, commercial hulls, water supply but also, special foundations and maritime and river works.

Puissance 5

Private Equity Round in 2006
Puissance 5 is a reference in cleaning and associated services.

H3 Pharma

Private Equity Round in 2005
H3 Pharma is the reference in the manufacture of non-sterile liquid pharmaceutical specialties. H2 Pharma strengthens its industrial performance thanks to a Quality Assurance system that guarantees the safety and quality of the products manufactured, with productivity and yields that are rarely equalled, always in the respect of the deadline and lead time.

Ekkia

Acquisition in 2005
Ekkia S.A.S is a French company based in Haguenau that specializes in the distribution and manufacture of products for horses and horse riders. Established in 1966, Ekkia offers a wide range of items including saddles, saddle equipment, bridles, training aids, bits, grooming tools, rider apparel, and sportswear. The company also provides outing and driving products, as well as protective gear such as sheets, rugs, horse boots, bandages, and over-reach boots. Ekkia sells its products through specialized retailers, serving both domestic and international markets. The company was previously known as Ukal Equitation SAS.