Investments

Photonis is an international high-tech group, headquartered in Merignac (France) specialising in photo sensor technology. It is a world leader in the design and manufacture of state-of-the-art image intensifier tubes for space, research, defence and commercial applications. In 2010, the group employed approximately 1,000 people operates in 5 factories based in France, Netherland, USA and Mexico.

Founded in 1986, Groupe Outremer Telecom has established itself as a leader of alternative telecoms operator in the regions where it operates (Martinique, Guadeloupe, Guyana, La Réunion and Mayotte), offering a full range of fixed and mobile telephone and internet access to consumers and businesses. Groupe Outremer Telecom has developed its own network infrastructure and has a single brand only. Ardian supports the group to make its various offerings increasingly convergent, develop its base of business customers and continue to come up with innovative and competitive services.

Odigeo is one of the biggest online travel agency. It was created in 2011 after the merger of Go Voyages, Edreams and Opodo. Odigeo covers 27 countries where it has over 12 million customers. The 3 agencies will continue to operate under their own brand and will offer their customised services.

Sequens is a producer of essential chemicals for use in everyday products. The group is structured across 3 divisions: Pharmaceutical & Cosmetics, Performance Chemicals and Mineral Specialties. Seqens is an industry leader across a wide range of products including aspirin, paracetamol, salicylic acid, para-aminophenol, soda ash, sodium bicarbonate, phenol and oxygenated solvents. It targets a set of five resilient and diversified end-markets including pharma & healthcare, food & feed, cosmetics, flavors & fragrances, home care and environment. Seqens serves 750 customers from 14 industrial sites located in Europe and Asia, and employs ~1,600 people.

HSE24 is a leading provider of TV home shopping in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Russia. Through its television channels HSE24, HSE24 Extra, HSE24 Trend, HSE24 Italy and Shopping Life (Russia), as well as its e-commerce platforms and mobile apps, the company sells a broad range of consumer products through multiple channels. The typical HSE24 customer is female, aged 40+, and engages in repeated purchases of products in fashion, jewellery, cosmetics and wellness, as well as home & living, and DIY. Products are sold exclusively by HSE24 and are presented in scheduled one-hour live shows.

Headquartered in Toulouse, France, Newrest is a leading diversified catering group active in five segments: inflight catering for airline companies, rail catering, remote sites for the oil and gas and mining industry, contract catering and concessions, mostly in airports. The company has more than 25,000 employees and is present in 49 countries.