Sami Chayeb

Acts as an alternative investment manager

Capital Croissance is an active manager which invests in small and mid-sized companies located in France. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of wide range of sectors. It provides financing for MBO, OBO, MBI and growth transaction capital requirements with investment ranging from €5 million to €15 million through cairn business and €15 million to € 50 million through k2 business. It takes majority or minority positions.

PMC is an active, long-term manager which invests in small- and mid-size businesses in all industries, with a preference for those in the industrial, business services and consumer goods sectors. The firm invests as sole investor or as a co-investor, typically seeking a majority stake in the investee company, where they partner with investee company management to create value. PMC seeks to invest in family-owned or private equity-owned businesses as well as in group subsidiaries which have sales of €10-€100 million, a clearly defined industrial strategy, a quality management team and a profitable financial situation which makes leveraged financing possible.

Perfectis is an active, relationship-driven manager which aims to help investee company management teams achieve significant capital gains for shareholders by providing equity, expertise and strategic advice throughout the period of investment. The firm invests in established French businesses with clear internal or external growth prospects and enterprise values ranging from €10 million to €45 million. Typically, target companies will have turnover of between €15 million and €150 million. Perfectis invests primarily in MBOs, MBIs and OBOs, but also occasionally in development capital transactions. The firm primarily seeks majority shareholding positions in target companies, but occasionally takes significant minority shareholdings. They typically invest between €2-€18 million in businesses with a trustworthy management team, a good track record, a sound and clear financial track record with reasonable downside protection and an attractive market position, proven growth potential through organic growth and/or add-on acquisitions and the potential for Perfectis to add value as a proactive investor. The firm partners with investee companies, seeking to provide clear strategic direction, assist in sourcing and executing add-on acquisitions and buy and build strategies, enhance the management team, and improve the quality of the firm's reporting and organizational structure. Perfectis generally completes an average of four investments per year and some 12-15 investments per fund.