Societe Generale

Societe Generale is a global financial services organization headquartered in Paris, France, founded in 1864. It operates across various sectors, providing a wide range of services including retail, corporate, and investment banking. The firm specializes in capital markets, securities, underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, derivatives, and trading services. It also offers clearing, settlement, and custodial services. Societe Generale serves a diverse clientele, including financial institutions, corporations in oil and gas, utilities, media, and aerospace, among others. With a significant presence in the UK since 1871, the organization has built strong relationships with major companies and government entities, enhancing its ability to serve clients effectively. The firm employs approximately 4,300 individuals across the UK and is committed to corporate social responsibility initiatives that support local communities.

Cecile Bartenieff

CEO, Asia Pacific

Julien Gamel

Managing Director and Head of DCM Fig France and Belux

Donato Gonzalez

President

Clément Janody

Associate

Jonathan Locteau

Director, M&A

Patrick de Neve

Director, Operations

Frederic Oudea

CEO

Bharathan R

Senior Vice President

Past deals in Europe

El Corte Ingles

Debt Financing in 2024
El Corte Inglés is a prominent retail department store group based in Madrid, Spain, with over 80 years of history. The company has evolved from a traditional retailer into a multifaceted ecosystem that embraces an omnichannel model, focusing on digitalization, diversification, and sustainability. El Corte Inglés provides a wide range of products, including apparel, shoes, and accessories for women, men, and children, as well as household items such as crockery and kitchen utensils. The company emphasizes quality, expertise, curated selections, and innovation, all aimed at enhancing the customer experience and making daily life easier for consumers.

Zenobe Energy

Debt Financing in 2024
Zenobe Energy Limited specializes in the design and manufacture of battery storage assets primarily for electric bus operators, utilities, and industrial and commercial enterprises. Established in 2016 and headquartered in London, the company provides grid-connected energy storage solutions, frequency balancing services, and second-life battery services, which involve repurposing batteries after their initial use. Additionally, Zenobe Energy offers charging services to support its clients in managing their energy needs and reducing their environmental impact. Formerly known as Battery Energy Storage Solutions Limited, the company rebranded in March 2019 to reflect its broader focus on energy storage and sustainability.

Apollo Tyres

Post in 2024
Apollo Tyres Limited is a tire manufacturing company headquartered in Gurugram, India, and was founded in 1972. It specializes in producing a wide range of automotive tires, including those for passenger cars, light trucks, commercial vehicles, off-highway vehicles, bicycles, and two-wheelers. The company also offers retreading materials and retreaded tires. Apollo Tyres markets its products under several brands, including Apollo, Vredestein, Kaizen, and Regal, and operates across various regions, including the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. The company's diverse portfolio reflects its commitment to meeting the varying demands of the automotive sector.

Global Net Lease

Post in 2024
Global Net Lease is a real estate investment trust that focuses on acquiring and managing a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate properties. The company operates across various segments, including Industrial & Distribution, Multi-Tenant Retail, Single-Tenant Retail, and Office, with the majority of its revenue generated from the industrial and distribution sector. Global Net Lease is engaged in the ownership, management, leasing, acquisition, investment, and sale of its assets. Its operations extend across multiple regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Europe. The company aims to provide investors with stable quarterly dividends, inflation protection, and growth potential while managing the inherent volatility of the real estate market.

Antofagasta

Post in 2024
Antofagasta plc is a prominent Chilean copper mining company headquartered in London. Founded in 1888, it has established itself as one of the leading international copper producers, with its operations primarily centered in Chile. The company operates four major copper mines: Los Pelambres, Centinela, Antucoya, and Zaldívar, the latter being co-owned with Barrick Gold. In addition to copper, these mines produce significant by-products such as molybdenum, gold, and silver. Antofagasta also has a transport division, providing essential rail and road cargo services to the mining sector in northern Chile. With a strong focus on growth opportunities, the company continues to play a vital role in the mining industry, leveraging its extensive experience and resources to support global copper demand.

ELIS

Post in 2024
Elis is a multi-services group operating in Europe and Brazil, specializing in the rental and maintenance of professional clothing, flat linen, and hygiene appliances. The company provides a wide range of tailored solutions, including services for washrooms, floor protection, beverages, cleanrooms, pest control, and medical waste management. With over 19,000 employees across 13 countries, Elis serves more than 240,000 businesses in various sectors, including hospitality, healthcare, industry, retail, and services. The company's extensive network of nearly 300 production and distribution centers, alongside 13 clean rooms, enables it to maintain strong proximity to its clients and deliver high-quality services efficiently. With over a century of experience, Elis has established itself as a leader in cleanliness, image, hygiene, and well-being services.

B2eBike

Venture Round in 2023
B2eBike, founded in 2016 and based in Lyon, France, specializes in the manufacture of electric bikes, offering a range of products including the B2 city and B2 boost models. The company focuses on providing comprehensive electric bicycle fleet solutions for businesses and communities, positioning itself as a viable alternative for transitioning to sustainable transportation. Through its innovative approach, B2eBike aims to promote the adoption of electric bicycles as a practical and eco-friendly mode of transport.

CerbAir

Debt Financing in 2023
CerbAir is a French company based in Montrouge, established in 2015, that specializes in real-time anti-drone technology. The company develops an advanced airspace surveillance platform designed to protect sensitive sites from rogue drones. Utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as radio frequency analysis, image recognition, and jamming, CerbAir enables clients to secure vulnerable locations and effectively monitor both public and private airspace for potential threats.

Oncodesign Services

Post in 2023
Oncodesign is a biopharmaceutical company and contract research organization (CRO) based in Dijon, France, that specializes in drug discovery and preclinical services. Founded in 1995, the company focuses on developing innovative therapies primarily in oncology, inflammation, and infectious diseases. Oncodesign offers a range of integrated services, including medicinal chemistry, DMPK, pharmaco-imaging, bioanalysis, and both in vivo and in vitro pharmacology, to support the research and development programs of its clients, which include major pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, and public research institutions. The company's unique precision medicine platform aims to address challenges such as innate and acquired resistance, ultimately improving treatment efficacy and reducing therapeutic failures. With a workforce of 230 employees across France, Canada, and the United States, Oncodesign is committed to advancing healthcare innovation through partnerships and licensing programs.

EIT InnoEnergy

Venture Round in 2023
Founded in 2010 and based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, EIT InnoEnergy is a leading innovation engine focused on sustainable energy. The company operates with a mission to support the growth of early-stage companies in sectors such as climate technology, clean technology, mobility, and the Internet of Things. EIT InnoEnergy invests primarily in seed and early-stage businesses, aiming to enhance their potential through value-added services that mitigate risks and accelerate development. With offices across Europe and the United States, the firm is committed to fostering innovation in the energy sector to drive sustainable solutions.

One97 Communications

Post in 2023
One97 Communications Limited is a mobile payments services company based in Noida, India, founded in 2000. It operates under the Paytm brand, offering a comprehensive range of mobile content and commerce services. The company provides digital goods and services, including top-ups, ticket bookings, hotel reservations, music, videos, games, and other mobile content. Additionally, One97 Communications is a leading provider of payment solutions for e-commerce merchants, utilizing its RBI-approved semi-closed wallet. With a workforce of over 4,500 employees, the company has a wide geographical footprint, with regional offices in major Indian cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, and Kolkata, as well as a global presence in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

Spark Minda

Post in 2023
Minda Corporation Limited is a diversified automotive components manufacturer with a product portfolio that encompasses Safety, Security and Restraint Systems; Plastic Interior Systems and Driver Information & Telematics Systems for auto OEMs across the globe. It has manufacturing facilities at India, South-East Asia and Europe.

Varo Energy

Debt Financing in 2023
VARO Energy is an integrated oil refiner and supplier based in Baar, Switzerland, focused on serving North West Europe. The company operates a network of refineries, storage tanks, and distribution channels to ensure a reliable supply of oil products for various sectors, including heating, transportation, construction, and the petrochemical industry. By refining, storing, and distributing oil products, Varo Energy aims to connect demand with supply, providing clients with accessible and sustainable energy solutions tailored to their needs. The company is committed to safely and efficiently meeting the energy requirements of its customers while navigating the evolving landscape of the energy market.

Lemonero

Seed Round in 2023
Lemonero is a digital lending platform that specializes in providing flexible revenue-based financing to eCommerce and omnichannel merchants, primarily targeting the underserved SME market. Utilizing an AI-driven scoring model, Lemonero seamlessly integrates its services into partner systems, enhancing customer acquisition and facilitating efficient scaling for businesses. The platform serves a diverse range of clients, including leading eCommerce platforms and payment service providers in the CEE and Benelux regions. As the fastest-growing revenue-based financing provider for SMEs in Central and Eastern Europe, Lemonero has achieved significant year-over-year growth. The company has been recognized as the Best Digital Lending Platform for SMEs in both 2021 and 2022. Headquartered in Prague, with additional offices in Rotterdam, Lemonero aims to transform business financing through innovative AI solutions, ensuring that underfinanced SMEs can access the capital they need to grow and thrive.

Qarnot

Venture Round in 2023
Qarnot is a French company based in Montrouge that specializes in providing economical and ecological high-performance computing (HPC) solutions through an innovative platform. It designs and develops Q.rad, a computing heater that combines microprocessors and serves as both a heat source and a computing server. This unique product not only generates heat through computation but also allows users to regulate temperature via an embedded thermostat or smartphone. Qarnot's technology aims to reduce costs associated with traditional data centers, such as infrastructure, maintenance, and cooling, by offering a disruptive alternative for construction companies seeking efficient heating solutions for new buildings. Established in 2010, Qarnot has developed three generations of computing heaters to meet the needs of its clients while promoting sustainable computing practices.

Opensee

Series A in 2022
Opensee, is a Paris-based fintech that is helping financial institutions turn their big data challenges into competitive advantage and unlock vital business-user-led opportunities. Opensee, formerly ICA, was started by a team of financial industry and technology experts frustrated at not being able to find a simple Big Data analytics solution that would enable them to easily and efficiently dive deeper into all their data and perform what-if-analysis on the hundreds of billions of data points they were handling - so they built their own. With Opensee, for the first time, financial institutions’ business users can directly harness 100% of their vast quantities of data instantly on demand. Opensee empowers data divers to analyse deeper and faster. DISCOVER HOW WE HELP FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: - Manage RISK IN CAPITAL MARKETS more efficiently and proactively - Manage COMMERCIAL & RETAIL BANKING resources and regulatory reports with consistency, speed and granularity - Leverage your TRANSACTION DATA to improve your market intelligence and execution process

HDFC Standard Life Insurance

Post in 2022
HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Ltd (HDFC Life) is Mumbai based life insurance provider in India. HDFC Life offers a wide range of individual and group insurance solutions including Protection, Pension, Savings & Investment and Health, along with Children's and Women's Plan. HDFC Life is a joint venture between HDFC and Standard Life Aberdeen plc. HDFC is a leading financial service provider in India offering finance for housing, banking, life and general insurance, asset management, venture capital and education loans. Standard Life is an Edinburgh based investment company offering wide range of financial services across the globe.

EcoTree

Series B in 2022
EcoTree is a company focused on sustainable development, providing innovative investment solutions centered around tree planting. It allows individuals and businesses to invest in the French forest by becoming tree owners. Through its platform, EcoTree manages investments in tree plantations and tracks the absorption of carbon dioxide. As the trees mature, owners can benefit from the products generated during the final harvest, offering a potential source of income. This initiative promotes ecological awareness while contributing to the creation of a benevolent ecosystem.

Lemonero

Seed Round in 2022
Lemonero is a digital lending platform that specializes in providing flexible revenue-based financing to eCommerce and omnichannel merchants, primarily targeting the underserved SME market. Utilizing an AI-driven scoring model, Lemonero seamlessly integrates its services into partner systems, enhancing customer acquisition and facilitating efficient scaling for businesses. The platform serves a diverse range of clients, including leading eCommerce platforms and payment service providers in the CEE and Benelux regions. As the fastest-growing revenue-based financing provider for SMEs in Central and Eastern Europe, Lemonero has achieved significant year-over-year growth. The company has been recognized as the Best Digital Lending Platform for SMEs in both 2021 and 2022. Headquartered in Prague, with additional offices in Rotterdam, Lemonero aims to transform business financing through innovative AI solutions, ensuring that underfinanced SMEs can access the capital they need to grow and thrive.

HR Path

Private Equity Round in 2022
HR Path is a global consultancy focused on human resources, with a workforce of over 500 consultants operating in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. The company specializes in HR Systems Integration, HR Outsourcing, and HR Business Consulting. It offers human capital management technology and is an authorized reseller of various software solutions in France, including SAP, SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, and others. Additionally, HR Path has developed proprietary HR software solutions such as BiHRdy, a business intelligence tool, Pandore, which integrates HR, payroll, and time management, and Geef, a talent management system. The company's diverse client portfolio includes several prominent companies listed on the CAC 40, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises and public sector organizations. HR Path is dedicated to supporting businesses throughout their digital transformation by enhancing human resource operations through innovative technology.

Innate Pharma

Post in 2022
Innate Pharma S.A. is a biotechnology company based in Marseille, France, focused on discovering and developing therapeutic antibodies for oncology and inflammatory diseases. The company is engaged in creating first-in-class immunotherapy drug candidates, leveraging its proprietary platform to harness the innate immune system. Key products in its pipeline include Monalizumab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor in Phase II trials for advanced solid tumors, and Lacutamab, an anti-KIR3DL2 antibody also in Phase II for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Additionally, the pipeline features various candidates at different stages, including IPH5201 and IPH5301, which target immunosuppressive pathways. Innate Pharma has established licensing and collaboration agreements with major pharmaceutical companies, enhancing its research and development capabilities. Founded in 1999, the company operates internationally, contributing to the advancement of cancer treatment through innovative therapeutic approaches.

HARDLOOP

Venture Round in 2022
HARDLOOP SARL is an online retailer based in Paris, France, specializing in sports products and adventure gear. Founded in 2014, the company offers a wide range of items, including shoes, gloves, bottles, and various accessories tailored for outdoor activities such as hiking, trail running, skiing, climbing, and swimming. By providing a diverse selection from international brands, HARDLOOP aims to equip sports enthusiasts with the necessary gear for their adventures. The platform facilitates easy access to quality sports apparel and accessories, catering to the needs of active individuals seeking to enhance their outdoor experiences.

Provepharm life Solutions

Private Equity Round in 2021
Provepharm Life Solutions SA is a life sciences company based in Marseille, France, specializing in contract research and development services for small molecules and therapeutic peptides. Founded in 1998, the company focuses on the development, manufacturing, and marketing of pharmaceutical products and active ingredients. A key offering is pharmacopoeial grade methylene blue, a versatile compound utilized in various human health applications, including as an antidote for methemoglobinemia, a mild urinary antiseptic, and a topical antiseptic. The company also addresses animal health needs, providing solutions for toxicosis and aquaculture. Methylene blue serves additional roles as a laboratory dye, indicator, and diagnostic aid in surgical procedures. Provepharm Life Solutions aims to lead in the life sciences sector through its innovative approach, known as Molecule Vitalization, and offers a range of research and manufacturing services to advance health solutions.

Delta Service Location

Venture Round in 2021
Delta Service Location specializes in the rental of pumping and temporary energy equipment, catering primarily to the maintenance and construction sectors. Established in 1980 and headquartered in Corbas, France, the company offers a comprehensive range of equipment, including generators, fuel storage tanks, electrical cabinets, and various pumping solutions for clean water, loaded water, and waste management. By providing essential tools and equipment for dewatering and crisis management, Delta Service Location aims to deliver reliable service and support to its clients, emphasizing responsiveness and commitment to achieving results.

Reezocar

Acquisition in 2020
Reezocar operates an online marketplace focused on the buying and selling of second-hand cars in France and Europe. The platform facilitates the entire process, from researching vehicles to delivery, ensuring a secure transaction for both buyers and sellers. Users can access a vast selection of second-hand car listings, including both vintage and recent models, all from a single source. Reezocar employs over 4,000 car specialists who conduct thorough inspections and provide detailed diagnostics, allowing buyers to make informed decisions. The service also manages negotiations, warranties, registration, and home delivery, streamlining the experience of purchasing a used car. This comprehensive approach helps buyers acquire their ideal vehicles with confidence, while sellers benefit from an efficient sales process.

Axora

Series A in 2020
Axora Limited operates a digital marketplace designed to facilitate innovation and transformation for industrial companies, particularly in the metals, mining, and oil and gas sectors. Established in 2019 and headquartered in London, the platform connects industries, technologies, and professional services, allowing organizations to access a range of proprietary solutions and curated content. By leveraging the resources and expertise of others, Axora helps clients address common challenges, enhance safety, promote sustainability, and improve process efficiency across their operations. The marketplace serves as a collaborative environment that reduces redundancy and fosters new approaches to problem-solving within these industries.

Horizonte Minerals

Post in 2020
Horizonte Minerals is a nickel development company based in the United Kingdom, primarily focused on projects in Brazil. It wholly owns the Araguaia nickel laterite project, situated south of the Carajas mineral district, and is also engaged in the Vermelho nickel-cobalt project located in the Carajas region. The company aims to develop Araguaia as its flagship nickel mine, contributing to the production of nickel, which is essential for manufacturing stainless steel and electric vehicles. Through its strategic initiatives, Horizonte Minerals is positioned to play a significant role in the growing demand for nickel in various industrial applications.

Northvolt

Debt Financing in 2020
Northvolt AB, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, specializes in the manufacturing of sustainable lithium-ion batteries primarily for the renewable energy and transportation sectors. The company develops a range of products, including battery cells, custom battery solutions, and complete battery systems, tailored to specific requirements such as chemistry and form factor. Northvolt focuses on creating environmentally friendly batteries with a minimal carbon footprint and incorporates advanced recycling technology to support clean energy initiatives. By supplying high-quality, sustainable battery cells and systems, Northvolt aims to facilitate the transition to electric vehicles and promote decarbonization across various industries, including automotive, grid storage, industrial applications, and micromobility.

Shine.fr

Acquisition in 2020
Shine is a mobile bank that provides an administrative and financial management platform for freelance workers. It offers freelancers a multitasking solution platform that combines online banking with contract and invoice management, streamlining administrative and financial tasks for those who work independently. The company was established in year 2017 in Paris, France.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

Post in 2019
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is a prominent global player in the renewable energy sector, specializing in the development, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance of wind turbines. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Zamudio, Spain, the company provides tailor-made wind turbine solutions designed to support the transition towards a sustainable energy future. In addition to its core offerings, Siemens Gamesa delivers multi-brand services, including advanced analytics for various wind turbine models, as well as offshore logistics and diagnostics that enhance operational efficiency by predicting, detecting, and addressing issues remotely. Through these efforts, Siemens Gamesa aims to lead the renewable energy industry in promoting a sustainable world.

Provepharm life Solutions

Debt Financing in 2019
Provepharm Life Solutions SA is a life sciences company based in Marseille, France, specializing in contract research and development services for small molecules and therapeutic peptides. Founded in 1998, the company focuses on the development, manufacturing, and marketing of pharmaceutical products and active ingredients. A key offering is pharmacopoeial grade methylene blue, a versatile compound utilized in various human health applications, including as an antidote for methemoglobinemia, a mild urinary antiseptic, and a topical antiseptic. The company also addresses animal health needs, providing solutions for toxicosis and aquaculture. Methylene blue serves additional roles as a laboratory dye, indicator, and diagnostic aid in surgical procedures. Provepharm Life Solutions aims to lead in the life sciences sector through its innovative approach, known as Molecule Vitalization, and offers a range of research and manufacturing services to advance health solutions.

Spie Batignolles

Private Equity Round in 2019
Spie Batignolles is a French construction company founded in 1846 and based in Paris. It specializes in a wide range of services, including construction, civil engineering, public works, energy infrastructure, and property development. The company offers finishing services such as structural works, thermal insulation, and internal fit-outs, along with civil engineering solutions involving engineered structures and urban infrastructure. Additionally, Spie Batignolles provides electrical engineering, multi-technical maintenance, and various foundation services, including piling and diaphragm walls. Its capabilities extend to road construction, piping work solutions, and excavation services such as demolition and concrete treatments. The firm also engages in real estate development and concession services, supporting both local and international projects. In 1968, it changed its name from Société de Construction des Batignolles to Spie Batignolles.

Reezocar

Corporate Round in 2018
Reezocar operates an online marketplace focused on the buying and selling of second-hand cars in France and Europe. The platform facilitates the entire process, from researching vehicles to delivery, ensuring a secure transaction for both buyers and sellers. Users can access a vast selection of second-hand car listings, including both vintage and recent models, all from a single source. Reezocar employs over 4,000 car specialists who conduct thorough inspections and provide detailed diagnostics, allowing buyers to make informed decisions. The service also manages negotiations, warranties, registration, and home delivery, streamlining the experience of purchasing a used car. This comprehensive approach helps buyers acquire their ideal vehicles with confidence, while sellers benefit from an efficient sales process.

Treezor

Acquisition in 2018
Treezor is an independent provider of outsourcing and white label solutions for electronic payments, based in Paris. The company holds a European License and is recognized as an approved supplier for MasterCard Prepaid. As an e-money issuer and payment institution, Treezor specializes in offering white label solutions for prepaid cards, e-wallets, marketplaces, crowdfunding, and collaborative consumption platforms. With a robust platform that facilitates electronic money transfers, Treezor enables customers to transmit and receive funds via a web application. The company processes over 50 million transactions annually, showcasing its expertise in payments and risk management within the electronic payment sector.

Ardec Metal

Private Equity Round in 2018
Ardec Metal is a French company based in Champagnole, established in 2005, that specializes in metal working, particularly in machining and manufacturing metal parts. It provides a range of services including bar turning, die-cutting, stamping, cold heading, and precision machining. Ardec Metal serves various sectors such as automotive, industrial, medical gas, electrical connectors, aeronautics, and plasturgy, providing tailored solutions that meet the operational needs of its clients. The company's focus on producing parts in small, medium, and large series allows it to cater to diverse market demands while maintaining competitive pricing.

Comexposium

Debt Financing in 2016
COMEXPOSIUM Group, one of the leaders in event organization, is involved in more than 170 B to C and B to B events, covering 11 different sectors of activity such as food, agriculture, fashion, homeland security, construction, high-tech, optics and transport. Comexposium hosts 45.000 exhibitors and more than 3 million visitors in 23 countries around the world. At Comexposium, their business is to create connections. Globally, face to face and digitally, they bring people together to meet and do business Comexposium is one of the world’s leading event organizers. Globally, it hosts more than 135 B2B and B2B2C events across many different sectors, significantly in agriculture, construction, fashion, food, health, leisure, real estate, retail, security, students, tourism, and works council. At events, in over 30 countries, Comexposium welcomes more than 3,5 million visitors and 48,000 exhibitors annually. Headquartered in France, Comexposium’s employees and sales network operate in 22 countries.

Kleinwort Benson

Acquisition in 2016
At Kleinwort Benson, they have a strong belief in the value of building long-term relationships to create, conserve and enhance your wealth. Their clients can expect a proactive, high quality service, combining traditional values with an entrepreneurial approach to capture the best of today’s opportunities. Their core principles of behaving with integrity and honesty underpin the way we operate. They approach things as a team, working together to achieve superior results and striving constantly for improvement. The earliest known Kleinwort to go into banking was 24-year-old Hinrich Kleinwort who, in 1786, set up a partnership with Otto Mueller in Holstein to finance trade with England. In the very same year, Robert Benson joined with William Rathbone IV of the existing house of William Rathbone & Co. to form Rathbone & Benson, a Liverpool business trading mainly with America. Over the course of the 19th century, the Benson family grew its wealth through railway finance in Britain, Europe and America. The Kleinworts established a successful trading business in Cuba, profiting from the expansion of the H. Upmann and Sons cigar business. The Kleinworts and the Bensons merged their firms in 1961 to form Kleinwort Benson. Kleinwort Benson then became one of the first merchant banks to establish itself in the Channel Islands, having set up offices in Jersey in 1962 and Guernsey in 1963. Kleinwort Benson was proud to celebrate 50 years in the Channel Islands in 2012. Over the course of the 1960s the City saw a huge increase in the volume of mergers and acquisitions and by the end of the decade, Kleinwort Benson was participating in some of the biggest deals on the London market. In the 1980s, Kleinwort Benson was a pioneer in privatisation. We were the lead adviser on the flotation of British Telecom which, at the time, was the largest public offering ever seen. We subsequently acted in the privatisation offerings of Enterprise Oil, Associated British Ports, British Gas and the electricity supply industry in England and Wales. In the 1990s and 2000s, Kleinwort Benson’s expertise was in demand around the world. We advised on privatisations in more than 50 countries and acted as bookrunner and global coordinator for some of the largest and most complex global equity offerings and privatisations throughout Europe. They acted as global manager and adviser to the Italian government on the IPO of Enel and advised France Telecom on their IPO of Pages Jaunes. In 1995, Kleinwort Benson was acquired by Dresdner Bank and Dresdner Kleinwort became the investment banking arm of Dresdner Bank. Dresdner became part of Commerzbank in 2009. In 2010, Kleinwort Benson once again became an independent company focusing on private banking and wealth management. Today we offer a comprehensive range of services to private clients, families, business owners and entrepreneurs, to charities, foundations and endowments and to corporate clients and institutions, including pension funds.

HR Path

Venture Round in 2015
HR Path is a global consultancy focused on human resources, with a workforce of over 500 consultants operating in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. The company specializes in HR Systems Integration, HR Outsourcing, and HR Business Consulting. It offers human capital management technology and is an authorized reseller of various software solutions in France, including SAP, SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, and others. Additionally, HR Path has developed proprietary HR software solutions such as BiHRdy, a business intelligence tool, Pandore, which integrates HR, payroll, and time management, and Geef, a talent management system. The company's diverse client portfolio includes several prominent companies listed on the CAC 40, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises and public sector organizations. HR Path is dedicated to supporting businesses throughout their digital transformation by enhancing human resource operations through innovative technology.

X-treme Video

Venture Round in 2013
X-treme Video is a distributor of sports video content, specializing in extreme sports such as snowboarding, skiing, wakeboarding, skateboarding, windsurfing, and motocross, among others. The company operates primarily in Europe, the United States, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Korea, focusing on capturing and documenting the culture, locations, and stories associated with these activities. In addition to distributing films and video content, X-treme Video offers a range of consumer electronic devices designed for enthusiasts to record and share their extreme sports experiences online. This combination of video distribution and consumer electronics supports the growing community of extreme sports participants and fans.

WC Loc

Venture Round in 2012
WC Loc, based in Valenciennes, France, specializes in renting mobile and temporary sanitary equipment. Established in 1992, the company serves various sectors, including construction sites and events, by offering mobile toilet rental services. WC Loc emphasizes responsive service, proximity to clients, and an integrated fleet of equipment designed for safety and traceability. As of November 2007, it operates as a subsidiary of HM Finances.

JOCK

Private Equity Round in 2011
Jock Group, established in 1938 and headquartered in Bordeaux, specializes in the design and production of dessert mixes. The company offers four main product ranges: dessert preparations, chocolate powders, pastry aids, and ready-to-bake pastes. With a commitment to quality, Jock sources raw materials meticulously to ensure the excellence of its offerings, which include popular items like cream tradition, chocolate fondant, and rum baba. Jock operates primarily in the French market, partnering with major retailers to distribute its products as private labels or distributor brands. Additionally, the company is actively expanding its presence in international markets. As a family-owned business, Jock emphasizes its legacy and expertise in creating delicious, easy-to-use homemade recipes.

eGain

Post in 2000
eGain Corporation is a software-as-a-service provider specializing in customer engagement solutions, with operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and beyond. The company offers a unified cloud software solution designed to automate, enhance, and coordinate customer interactions across various channels, including web, social media, and phone. Its platform incorporates features such as artificial intelligence, knowledge management, and analytics, allowing businesses to optimize their customer service and sales processes. eGain's suite of applications supports digital interactions and provides integrated analytics for contact centers and digital properties. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, telecommunications, retail, government, healthcare, and utilities. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, eGain also offers subscription services, customer support, and consulting for implementation and training.
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