Gilles Rigal

🎬 Wrapping up my video trilogy with a personal anecdote from my early days at AFIGEC! 😅 #Recruitment #CareerJourney #FinanceProfessionals #Teamwork #PersonalGrowth

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Only 4% of EU VC's have previous startup experience... versus 60% in US  In CVC in EU it will even be worse... (educated guess)  There are some more interesting insights on the low level of support by VC's, the needs from startups, .... in the article below  This confirms also the need for more VC Platform roles in the EU #vcplatform (see my previous post on VC Platform roles)  #venturecapital 

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Connecting Visions, Exceeding Goals, Doubling Impact! 🌐 ​🤝​ We are delighted to announce the renewal of the strategic alliance between our two shareholders, @Agence Française de Développement and @Caisse des Dépôts. As the vital link within this alliance, STOA has successfully served as the bridge that unites and drives our collective mission forward. 📈​ Reflecting on Millésime 1 (2018-2023), we are proud to share that STOA not only met but exceeded the ambitious objectives set for us. This achievement is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our team, and the robust support from our shareholders. In recognition of our accomplishments and the confidence in our leadership and teams, our shareholders have committed an additional €300 million. This substantial commitment allows us to double our efforts, targeting an impressive €1.1 billion in commitments by the end of 2027. 🚀 Looking ahead, we are embarking on an ambitious roadmap that includes evolving our structure to mobilize third-party capital. This strategic evolution will significantly amplify our impact and future investments, enabling us to continue driving sustainable development and creating lasting positive change. #SustainableDevelopment #FutureInvestments #ImpactInvesting

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Focusing on New Nuclear, Giuseppe J. Sangiovanni, GP and co-founder of Exergon, explains to L'AGEFI what is at stake with the #Nuclear Spring 🇪🇺 📣 Main take aways ✅ 1/ France, the world's second largest producer of nuclear electricity, is reviving its nuclear ambitions with 6 new projects in the pipeline, a figure that could more than double. ✅ 2/ This revival is accompanied by a flurry of technological activity, particularly around the mastery of nuclear fusion and the fourth generation of fission reactors. These reactors aim to improve intrinsic safety and manage nuclear waste efficiently.  ✅ 3/ The fourth generation of fission reactors must meet two major challenges: improved safety + waste management. AUDACIA, pioneer in deeptech venture capital fund, has launched Exergon, a European decarbonized energy fund. Beyond impact, Exergon invests in the key energy technologies to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. In other words : "hardware” start-ups in the fields of - Hydrogen - Energy Storage and - Energy Efficiency - New Nuclear (fusion & fission) With a an initial closing of around €100 million by 2025, out of a traget of €300 million, Exergon has now completed 6 investments including STELLARIA, which specialises in fourth-generation molten-salt modular reactors. Exergon complies with art. 9 SFDR. https://www.exergon.com Do not hesitate to reach out: Romain Andrieu-Guitrancourt, Amaury Daignes, Alice Avenel, Edouard Gaurier AUDACIA, Exergon, #impact, #decarbonization, #SFDR9, #Nuclear, #Green Hydrogen, #energy price, #Europe Giuseppe J. Sangiovanni, Vincent BRILLAULT, Pauline Colin, Edmund Harm, Eléonore de Rose, Olivier de Panafieu, Charles Beigbeder

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The Meteoric Rise of Luxury in India: A Boon for Asset Management and technologies. India, with its double-digit annual growth forecasted through 2030, is poised to redefine the global luxury landscape. It is estimated that the Indian luxury market could reach between 23 and 38 billion euros, driven by a new wave of consumers and strategic brand initiatives. This surge is not just great news for luxury brands but also for the finance industry, particularly asset management. India's economic boom presents unprecedented opportunities for emerging market specialists, with an expanding middle class and high market valuations. Luxury brands are already benefiting from Indians' affinity for gold, while Swiss watchmaking anticipates a significant increase in exports to India. These trends suggest an increase in private wealth, translating into a heightened demand for sophisticated financial services, including asset management. India is on track to become a key player not only in the luxury sector but also in the global financial ecosystem. Astute asset managers should therefore view India as a strategic market for investment and portfolio diversification. As finance and IT professionals, we must be ready to seize these opportunities by developing products and services tailored to this new affluent clientele. The time is ripe for innovation and strategic adaptation to capitalize on India's luxury growth. https://lnkd.in/eFqq67_i

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Soooo pretty much how French VC has always been. VC firms suing each other. LPs firing GPs. LPs taking funds back. VCs suing entrepreneurs. It's always been a dramatic scene. 🇫🇷 🐓🍷🥖 https://lnkd.in/eK8JbgDA #vc #venrurecapital #startups #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #tech #technology #innovation #money #business

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Interesting view ! "To identify investments that create sustainable competitive advantage, not just short-term accounting profits, business leaders must relentlessly focus on innovation and keep bolstering intangible capital. Our key message? Don’t be afraid of reporting short-term accounting losses in the pursuit of long-term value."

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We just released the 1st edition of the “State of European Private Equity” report. The report is the most detailed analysis of trends and insights in our industry. I’m attaching a few key charts from the report here and also sharing its link. https://lnkd.in/e78MDdZD #privateequity #insights #deals

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📣 Breaking news! Rydoo has a new majority shareholder: welcome to the team, Eurazeo! 💚 Eurazeo is a leading European private equity firm and investment group with a diverse portfolio and investments in over 600 companies worldwide. Its family and solid institutional shareholder base provide guidance and expertise for organisations planning to grow and expand their business to global markets. 💬 “Software is a key focus sector for the Eurazeo Small-mid buyout team, and we believe Rydoo is a perfect match to our ambition of supporting leading businesses with a proven track record, strong momentum in attractive end-markets, and talented leadership”, says Benjamin Hara, Partner, Small-mid buyout at Eurazeo. 🗣️ “Rydoo has established itself as a key player in Expense Management with a large base of loyal international clients that we serve in 132 countries. We are ready to accelerate and strengthen our position in key markets. Eurazeo, with its tech expertise, value creation insights and global presence, is the ideal partner for this new chapter”, said Sebastien Marchon, our CEO. We couldn’t be more excited about what this new chapter will bring for Rydoo and can’t wait to continue our expansion strategy with the support of Eurazeo’s team. Read more about the investment and plans for the future here: https://lnkd.in/etBmM6JN

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🕚Here’s a flashback to an exciting and bold VC fund launch from 2023. 💸 In November 2023 France based Ring Capital announced the 1st closing of their second growth fund – Altitude Growth II - at €125 million out of a target of €250 million, with backing from the European Investment Fund (EIF), Tikehau Capital, SWEN Capital Partners and Bpifrance. 💡 Altitude II is an impact growth fund, with tickets of €5-20m dedicated to mature companies with more than €10m in revenue and profitable or positive EBITDA that are developing solutions to meet environmental or social challenges. 🌍 #Europe 📈 The Ring Altitude Impact Growth Fund strategy has already made investment in 17 exciting companies including Karos, Castalie, YouSchool,Le Mercato de l'Emploi, LeHibou, Yespark, LiveMentor, Stych, among others. 💭 “Being focused on impact and profitable companies really helped us win over investors, especially those who had already trusted us." - Nicolas CELIER, CEO and co-founder of Ring Capital. 🗞️Maddyness https://lnkd.in/eSUY3JqY 👏 For the #AudaciousInvestors unleashing innovation and empowering tomorrow🚀 Geoffroy Bragadir I Pierre-Alexis de Vauplane I Yasmina Bekkouche I Sandra Armstrong I Alban de La Bretèche I Laure Tallon I Eve Sebag I Marie-Capucine Lemétais I Thibaut Bechetoille I Servane Metzger-Corrigou I I Laurent Babut I Charlotte Lafont I Thomas Marsal I Sibylle Behaghel I Daphné Dupont Gurs I Maria Millan I Team Ring Capital … #venturecapital #vc #funds #startups #entrepreneurs #funding #impact #tech #esg #technology #innovation #france #growthcapital #venture

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⚡ USD 10,000 is the price per tonne for copper, based on the futures currently traded on the market. An unprecedented level for the last two years! Copper is not the only metal affected by this rapid rise in prices. This is also the case for nickel and, to a lesser extent, for zinc and aluminium. 📈 Read our macro analysis below in French or in English here: https://lnkd.in/dgDUfvC6

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Yes to holistically measuring IA output : a powerful tool for accompanying the environmental transition but … also the energy consumption of its computing. #AI #computingpower #sustainabledevelopment

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[#Buyout] Eurazeo hosted on June 19 its Buyout Investor Day in Paris dedicated to our Small-mid buyout, Mid-large buyout and Secondaries strategies with over 100 participants, investors and CEOs from our portfolio companies.   Across the different sessions, this year’s edition highlighted:   ➡ Eurazeo’s conviction in the European mid-market as we believe it is the best buyout segment to generate fundamental growth and alpha for our investors. Our conviction driven investment thesis leverages exceptional sector expertise in tech-enabled business services, healthcare and financial services.   ➡ Strong financial results for our investors and distribution partners with 1st quartile DPI across our funds: Mid-large buyout Capital IV, Small-mid buyout PME III and IV as well as Secondaries ESF III, thereby proving the resilience of our operational value creation strategy in uncertain macro times.   ➡ Transformative operational value creation driving fundamental growth through the power of the Group’s flywheel, investing in European mid-market companies at every stage of their growth trajectory. Our in-house sophisticated operating resources and global footprint serve mid-market companies on a large cap scale. This day was also the opportunity to dive in a fascinating insight into digital and technology value creation, focused on delivering ROI on AI today.   ➡ Beyond ESG, Impact is at the core, driving value creation and investment strategies with already 3 impact funds and more opportunities ahead in buyout. Our systematic advanced ESG roadmap rolls out across our portfolio to future companies and enhances liquidity at exit.   We warmly thank our guest speakers and contributions from our portfolio companies: Nadim Baklouti, CTO of DiliTrust Pierre Billardon, CEO of DORC Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center (International) Luca Lecchi, co-CEO of EFESO Management Consultants Mathieu CHAUVIN, CEO of Eres Chris James, CEO of Scaled Agile, Inc.   Christophe BAVIERE William Kadouch-Chassaing Olivier MILLET Sophie Flak Maxime de Bentzmann Antonin de Margerie Eric Sondag Christophe Simon Mathieu Teisseire Pierre Meignen #PrivateEquity #midmarket #assetmanagement #growth #impact #performance #PowerBetterGrowth 

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"Diverse PE & VC firms invest in a different universe of deals" My own experience in investment management shows that the different views on deals is one fo the key success factors! 🏆 Working together in gender diverse teams or with people of different backgrounds is so inspiring and value generating and, in addition, provides better performance! It is so important for investors and the teams themselves to have more equal opportunities on all levels of an investment firm from junior to senior positions. 🚀 More information in our emma Ventures' post below:

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A significant step which would help accelerate strategic initiatives in achieving our ambitions in energy transition long term!

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