Direct Private Equity

Active, entrepreneurial minority shareholder

Since 2011, we make medium to long-term minority stake investments to support the development of profitable companies, seeking to accelerate their growth through innovation, external growth and/or international expansion.

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Strategy

Investing in 1 to 2 companies per year to build a portfolio of 15 to 20 holdings

Shareholdings
Minority
Ticket
€ 30-50 M
Marketplace
Private (100-300M/€) equity value
Target companies
Profitable SMEs
Area
Sustainable growth sector
Geography
Usually Western Europe

Portfolio

Renewable energies

  • One of the largest wind farms in Southern Europe, with 52 turbines representing 192 MW of green power generation capacity

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  • Finnish developer and asset manager of renewable projects, mainly wind farms

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Industry/Food

  • Leader in Italy, supplying "Premium" and 100% organic jams (Fior di Frutta) and spreads (Nocciolata)

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Health

  • Spinoff from Empa and ETH Zurich, the company develops intelligent bed systems for the treatment and prevention of ulcers

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  • Acteon manufactures and markets dental equipment and is the world leader in the production of intra-oral and ultrasound cameras in a growing market

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  • French leader of homecare services for elderly or handicaped persons

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  • French leader providing support solutions for health facilities and across the full patient medical journey

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Services / Industry

  • Leader of innovative enterprise software solutions based on SharePoint Microsoft technologies

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  • Global provider of Earth monitoring and surveillance solutions to understand and protect our planet, but also to manage its resources sustainably.

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  • High-end manufacturer of mechatronic components

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  • Developer and operator of coliving and coworking real estate projects

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Education/formation

  • International bilingual school (French-English) with 600 students aged 3 to 18 representing 45 nationalities

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  • Swiss group of private day care with 7 sites, 6 of which are in French-speaking Switzerland. Innovative concept based on nature, language, neuroscience and parent support

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Sold Investments

Selected sold investments

  • Developer of photovoltaic power stations

  • CoorpAcademy develops and produces MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) solutions for corporates

  • Marketing of scaffolding equipment

  • Psychiatry and psychotherapy day center

  • A group of famous Parisian "Grandes Brasseries"

  • Biometric authentification solutions

  • The 76 MW wind farm in southern Sweden - one of the best areas for onshore wind power in Europe

  • Management of multiresort ski passes

  • Specialising in renewable energies and more particularly in the production of charcoal, green electricity and heat

Team

A team of professionals with diverse and complementary backgrounds selects and supports companies

Sébastien Beth

Sébastien Beth

CEO, S.I.GN Partenaires SA, Director, Private Equity Department
Jean-Philippe Carvaillo

Jean-Philippe Carvaillo

Private Equity Manager
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Benoit Junique

Benoit Junique

Private Equity Manager
Dorothée François

Dorothée François

Senior Analyst Market Intelligence
Julien Leclerc

Julien Leclerc

Private Equity Analyst

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