Cyril Brigault

CFG&P is an alternative investment firm with a medium- to long-term investment horizon, focused on private equity and real estate. The firm cooperates closely with WL Ross & Co. for their private equity activity. They specialize in leveraged buyout and buildup operations targeting middle-sized European companies, and pay particular attention to companies undergoing special circumstances. They target distressed companies in specific sectors such as tourism, rail transport and retail, favoring companies with significant assets in equipment, infrastructure or property, as well as substantial growth potential. The firm focuses primarily on France and Europe, generally investing between EUR 10-50 million per deal, and up to EUR 150 million or more in syndication. They target public and private industrial groups or service providers valued between EUR 100 million and 1 billion, typically acquiring majority stakes. When the portfolio company holds significant assets, CFG&P follows a buy-and-lease back strategy.