They open their business to an investment fund – and now they are telling their story.
They are one of thousands of entrepreneurs supported by private equity, sharing their experience.
They answer all your questions!
How does a fund’s involvement impact a company? What will daily interactions look like? What are the real benefits for business owners? What will be expected of them? What transformations and results can they truly anticipate?
The best insights come from business leaders who have taken the step of opening their capital.
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CoSpirit
Florian Grill, President of CoSpirit Groupe, explains the two options he faced when considering the future of his company. He reveals how turning to an investment fund allowed him to preserve the company’s core values while involving key managers in its capital.
Elicit Plant
Jean-François Déchant highlights how investment has accelerated his company’s integration into the ecosystem and supported its ongoing innovation process, paving the way to becoming a global leader in agritech.
Mousline
Philippe Fardel explains how bringing in an investor helped his company strengthen its position in the mashed potato market, innovate its product offerings, and energize its growth strategy.
Mariton
Sabine Mariton discusses the impact of partnering with a private equity investor on Mariton’s growth. This partnership has supported the expansion of her company, specialized in solar protection and home automation solutions, while optimizing its internal processes.
Talis Business School
Yves Hinnekint explains how support from a private equity partner enabled the expansion of the network’s educational offerings, fueled its growth, and strengthened its position in a competitive market.
GA Smart Building
Sébastien Matty and Élodie Le Breton explain how opening up the company’s capital has supported eco-friendly practices and encouraged the diversification of its activities.
Sygmatel
By opening the company’s capital to an investment fund, Olivier de La Chevasnerie, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, was able to transfer ownership to its employees, enabling Éric Martin, President, to take over the leadership and assume the ownership of the company..
Ouest Hôtel Group
Nicolas Pomiès explains how the support of an investment fund enabled his hotel group to finance new projects, enhance its services, and accelerate its regional expansion.
MITEM Pharma
Éric Thierry explains how the involvement of a health-focused investment fund accelerated his company’s growth and helped structure its governance — all while preserving its agility. In this case, the private equity partner also supports a societal mission: ensuring access to essential medicines.
Cosmogen
Specialized in packaging for the cosmetics industry, his company accelerated its growth thanks to the investment fund, a strategic lever that enabled it to reach key milestones, such as obtaining the “Entreprise à Mission” status and establishing employee shareholding.
Xavier Thiry explains how the arrival of a private equity investor facilitated the modernization of the infrastructure, supported the expansion of product ranges, and energized the activities of Laboratoires Provendi.
Sophie and Olivier Lebreuilly explain how investment by a private equity partner supported the creation and growth of their bakery chain, fostering innovation in their products and the rapid expansion of their network.
Myriam Jourdan highlights the decisive contribution of an investment fund in strengthening the capabilities of Biodis, a key player in the distribution of organic products, and in developing new strategic initiatives in the market.
Karine Mer explains how the involvement of an investment fund helped Technoplast Group modernize its capabilities, enter new markets, and strengthen its leadership role in plastic solutions.
Nicolas Heuzé demonstrates how the funding secured through an investment fund accelerated the development of Sweetch Energy’s revolutionary technologies in the renewable energy sector.
Philippe Pelfort explains how opening up its capital allowed SEA TPI to modernize its IT infrastructure management services, meet the needs of a growing client base, and diversify its activities.
Jean-Pierre Cheval and his partners explain the benefits of opening up the capital of Cheval Group, which allowed it to diversify into public works and support strategic projects focused on sustainable development.
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