Jean-Baptiste Bessières

Groupama Private Equity is an active, long-term manager which sponsors management teams covering different approaches to private equity. The firm's Quartilium team aims to select leading funds of funds following a global balanced approach for primary funds or an opportunistic approach for secondary funds. Their Acto Capital and Acto Mezzanine teams seek to invest in medium-sized French companies through business development and buyout transactions. The firm's Quartilium team invests primarily in private equity funds in the US and Europe, aiming to select leading management teams to construct balanced portfolios in terms of vintage, geographical spread and asset allocation by type of risk. They also take positions in pre-existing private equity funds, acquiring interests from former investors, seeking to construct a portfolio of high yield, mature assets with a short investment/disinvestment cycle. Groupama Private Equity's Acto Mezzanine team aims to organize mezzanine financing of EUR 3 to 20 million in LBOs, build-ups, growth, OBOs or capital restructuring of French companies. The firm focuses mainly on mezzanine financing and secondary LBOs where management already has an interest in the capital and wishes to increase it significantly. They invest EUR 5 to 30 million in companies across sectors valued at EUR 15 to 200 million, and can invest up to EUR 30 million in co-investment transactions. The firm's Acto Capital team invests EUR 5 to 12 million in LBO and growth operations in French companies with a clear business plan, a strong market position, superior growth and an experienced, motivated management team. They employ a structured sectorial approach, investing primarily in companies in the restaurant, tourism and business services sectors.

Andera Partners invests in companies located in France. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides debt financing through mezzanine, growth capital but also financing for later stage, LBO, MBO and buyout. The firm seeks for minority or majority stakes and also makes co-investments.

Provides digital and electrical infrastructure, connected equipment and IT services

Functions as a College/University

Functions as a College/University

Develops travel industry software

Provides subscription management services

Manufactures forged and machined parts, engine, transmissions, steering columns & systems

Provides cyber security services