Emertec Gestion
Emertec Gestion S.A. completed 28 investments since its creation in 1999. Emertec Gestion is one of the few VC companies in Europe to concentrate on innovative companies spun off from scientific research results. It manages 3 funds for a total of about €60 million. Emertec 2, its €22.5 million fund, is dedicated to early-stage investments in the semiconductor (hardware), EDA and embedded software fields.
BNP Paribas Private Equity
BNP Paribas Private Equity was created in 1998, named after the former Banexi, the then BNP Merchant Bank, active in M&A and Private Equity. His teams are dedicated to third-party unlisted asset management under the form of direct funds and a fund of funds. BNP Paribas Private Equity accumulates over 20 years track record in private equity activities (early stage, expansion, buyout, mezzanine debt, replacement capital…). Since 1998, BNP Paribas Private Equity has launched 20 funds (funds directly managed and funds managed by its affiliated companies) representing €2.6 billion assets committed and €1.6 billion invested.
UFG Private Equity
UFG Private Equity (formerly Nord Europe Private Equity) is an Asset Management Company specialized in Venture Capital. With a team of 10 professionals, UFG PE completed 24 investments and manages €150 million in 4 different funds: Nord Europe I (French FCPR), Diadème Innovation I and Diadème Innovation II (French FCPI), and Diadème Global Section (fund of funds) in partnership with British bank Schröders. In its direct investment activity, UFG PE brings working capital to private companies at all stages of their development, their management or share holders as: venture capital, development capital, LBO or turnaround.
Headed by Patrick Lissague UFG Private Equity is a member company of the UFG Group, a multi-specialist, multi-target asset management group. UFG Group is the result of the merger of UFG, Alteram, Multifonds and NEPE and is a subsidiary of Crédit Mutuel Nord Europe. UFG Group has four core competences: funds of hedge funds, private equity, thematic funds and real estate. UFG Group is thus able to provide its target clients (institutional and private investors, professional financial advisors) with investment solutions, including traditional asset classes and «alternative» investments. UFG Group currently manages assets representing more than 17 billion euros.