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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.

Discover new testimonials!

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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Discover the stories of entrepreneurs who share their experiences after opening their capital. They explain how they managed to retain control of their company, gained insights for growth and evolution, and reached a new stage of development.

I opened my capital…
And i kept control
I opened my capital…
And i had the means to grow
I opened my capital…
And i took a big step forward

Crossed Perspectives: Entrepreneur and Investor Duos

Private equity to innovate
Laurent Benoit (Executive Chairman, UTAC) and Pierre Meignen (Managing Director, Small-midbuyout, Eurazeo)
Private Equity to Accelerate
David Bernard (Assessfirst) and Matthieu Dordolo (Capza)
Le capital-investissement au service de la tech
Jean-Pierre Voropaieff (Agrid) and Ghjuvan’Carlu Simeoni (FemuQui)
Network optimization
Damien Verhée (Chair, Groupe Claire) and Nicolas de Saint Laon (General Director, Gimv France)
Continue its expansion
Georges Ruiz (Chair, Inovie Group) and Nicolas Darnaud (Managing Director, Ardian)
Become a leader in the industry
Sébastien Petithuguenin (General Director, Paprec) and Marc Brière (Management Board Chairman, Arkéa Capital)
Make its mark in the sector
Jean-Manuel Lévêque (Chair, Novepan) and Pierre Jourdain (Management Board Chairman,, Azulis Capital)
Mission: Internationalization
Vincent Péré (Chair, Monsieur Tshirt) and Pierre Arnaud (General Director, Galia Gestion)
Strengthen its market position
Philippe Givone (Chair, Jacky Perrenot) and Florent Lauzet (Partner, Siparex ETI)

Family Businesses Sharing Their Stories Through “Questions de Fonds” Interviews

Guillaume Richard,
Chief Executive Officer
, Oui Care
Gilles Boudaud,
Chair, Maten Secomoc
Emmanuel Dufour,
Chair, Marcel & Fils
Romain Lacroix,
General Director, Maped

Pascal Piriou,
Chair, Piriou group
Hubert de Boisredon,
Armor
Frank Grimonprez,
Chair, Log’S
David Soulard,
General Director, Gautier,
Christian Tacquard,
Chair, Galapagos
group
Nathalie Grassaud,
Founder, Eduservices group