Catherine Peuteman

AV is a private equity investor focused on small and medium-sized Italian and French companies with significant growth potential. They focus on sectors where Italian-made products have a competitive advantage both in design and quality. They have invested in fashion, industrial rubber components, ultraviolet curing for paints and printing, food retail and automobile fleet management. AV favors established businesses operating in niche markets and generating solid cash flows. They target LBO and expansion financing operations and acquire either majority or significant minority stakes. Their targeted exit horizon is three to seven years, and they generally divest their investments through trade sales and secondary buy-outs.