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Azulis Capital SA is an independent private equity firm majority-owned by partners. Located in Paris, Azulis was previously known as Banexi Capital Partenaires SA until early 2009 when the partners acquired 100% of the firm. Azulis can trace their origins to 1999. In 2001, they were established as a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas Group (XP: BNP). In 2004, they were spun off with BNP Paribas retaining a large minority interest with the firm operating as a division of BNP Paribas Capital. Banexi-Banque pour l'Expansion Industrielle was the former investment bank of BNP Paribas Group.

Société Fils et Cables SA designs and manufactures electrical wires and cables. Its product line includes bar wires, insulated conductors, special bare cables, insulated cables, HF Litz cables, Special HF Litz cables and shaped conductors. The firm specializes in custom-made manufacturing and personalized services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Meyzieu, France.

SIGEFI Private Equity SA is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 1985. SPE is headquartered in Lyon.

Initiative & Finance Investissement SA (I&FI) is the French private equity subsidiary of Luxembourg-based Financière Figaro SARL. Established in 1984, the firm was formerly part of the buyout financing arm of Natixis Private Equity. In 2011 they underwent an MBO and became independent. They subsequently were acquired by Financière Figaro SARL. Located in Paris with an office in Lyon, I&FI consists of a portfolio of private equity investments, and operates in close relationship with Initiative & Finance Gestion. Since their 1988 round of fund raising, I&FI has been reinvesting their returns.

Picardie Investissement SA provides investment management services. It offers investment advisory services and manages private equity fund. The company was founded on January 28, 1985 and is headquartered in Amiens, France.

Onduline SAS engages in the manufacture and distribution of roofing systems. It offers solutions for opaque and over-roofing, under roofing, roof lights, and waterproofing. The company was founded by Gaston Gromier in 1944 and is headquartered in Suresnes, France.

Expansinvest SASU (Expansinvest) is the wholly-owned private equity subsidiary of Banque Populaire des Alpes, itself a subsidiary of Banque Fédérale des Banques Populaires SA in France. Based in Corenc, the firm was established in 1986 to invest in innovative small and medium-sized regional businesses.

Garibaldi Participations SAS operates as an alternative investment manager. The company was founded on January 20, 2004 and is headquartered in Lyon, France.

Pechel Industries Partenaires SAS (Pechel) is an independent French private equity firm which was created in 1995 on the initiative of the Dassault, Worms and Agnelli families, as well as Bernard Arnault. In 1997, they created a venture capital activity to invest in the internet and telecommunications sectors. Located in Paris, Pechel manages funds for European and American institutional investors and family offices.