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'''Idinvest Partners''' SA, founded under the name AGF Private Equity, S.A in 1997, is a leading European private equity and venture capital firm. Operating as part of Allianz until 2010, Idinvest Partners SA then became independent.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=99605|title=Company Overview of IDInvest Partners SA|last=|first=|date=November 24, 2017|website=Bloomberg|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> Idinvest Partners SA is based in Paris, France and has further offices in Frankfurt, Germany<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.investmenteurope.net/regions/germany/french-pe-boutique-opens-office-frankfurt/|title=French PE boutique opens office in Frankfurt|last=|first=|date=February 9, 2017|website=Investment Europe|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/2017/02/09/248489/idinvest-partners-opens-frankfurt-office|title=Idinvest Partners opens Frankfurt office|last=|first=|date=September 2, 2017|website=Private Equity Wire|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>, Dubai, Madrid, Spain and Shanghai, China.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.finalternatives.com/node/34668|title=Idinvest Partners Opens Shanghai Office As Internationalization Push Continues|last=|first=|date=February 23, 2017|website=Fin Alternative|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/2017/02/23/248990/idinvest-partners-opens-shanghai-office|title=Idinvest Partners opens Shanghai office|last=|first=|date=February 23, 2017|website=Private Equity Wire|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
Aster is a [[venture capital]] company specialised in the [[energy]], [[manufacturing]], and mobility sectors. Founded in 2010, it has operations in [[Paris]], [[San Francisco]], [[Beijing]], and [[Tel Aviv|Tel-Aviv]]. Aster manages more than €300 million in assets and investments in [[Europe]], [[North America]], and [[China]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://capitalfinance.lesechos.fr/acteurs/mouvements/aster-capital-s-etoffe-et-promeut-38822.php|title=Aster Capital s'étoffe et promeut|last=|first=|date=12 October 2016|website=Les Echos|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. The company is headed by Jean-Marc Bally<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.latribune.fr/opinions/tribunes/pourquoi-l-open-innovation-ne-marche-pas-pour-les-grandes-entreprises-610757.html|title=Pourquoi l'open innovation ne marche pas pour les grandes entreprises|last=|first=|date=11 March 2016|website=La Tribune|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>.


Since its inception, Idinvest Partners has invested in more than 4,000 European businesses. With an excess of €7 billion in assets under management<ref name=":3" />, Idinvest Partners focuses on the financing of small and medium-sized European enterprises at various stages of growth.<ref name=":0" />
== History ==


Idinvest Partners has been named Best Private Equity Team (Deloitte 2012 Technology Fast 50 Award)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.unquote.com/france/news/84786/agf-private-equity-becomes-idinvest-partners|title=AGF Private Equity becomes IDInvest Partners|last=|first=|date=|website=Unquote|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> and awarded The French LP Gold Award 2012 at Private Equity Exchange.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=http://www.faz.net/aktuell/finanzen/cfo/private-equity-schattenbanken-umwerben-den-mittelstand-13160504.html|title=Schattenbanken umwerben den Mittelstand|last=|first=|date=September 22, 2014|website=FAZ|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
=== Origin ===
Aster was born out of [[Schneider Electric]] Ventures, created in 2000. In January 2010, [[Schneider Electric]] joined forces with [[Alstom]] to launch a Paris-based Aster fund<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.agefi.fr/financements-marches/actualites/hebdo/20151210/fonds-capital-risque-corporate-aster-ii-attire-151571|title=Le fonds de « capital-risque corporate » Aster II attire Rhodia|last=|first=|date=3 March 2011|website=Agefi|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. Initially funded with €70 million (including €40 million contributed by [[Schneider Electric]] and €30 million by [[Alstom|Alstom)]], the fund focuses on supporting the development of innovative start-ups in the fields of [[energy]], [[green tech]], innovative materials, intelligent transport systems, and the [[Internet of things|Internet of Things]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://premium.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2010/01/14/01011-20100114FILWWW00476-un-fonds-alstom-schneider-electric.php|title=Un fonds Alstom-Schneider Electric|last=|first=|date=14 January 2010|website=Le Figaro|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lexpansion.lexpress.fr/entreprises/alstom-et-schneider-lancent-un-fonds-de-capital-risque_1381642.html|title=Alstom et Schneider lancent un fonds de capital-risque|last=|first=|date=14 January 2010|website=L'Express|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. The formation of Aster responds to [[Schneider Electric]] and [[Alstom]]'s desire to detect resources and talent beyond the two groups, from an open innovation standpoint, in order to identify future markets<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archives.lesechos.fr/archives/2012/Enjeux/00286-037-ENJ.htm|title=Les poissons pilotes de l'innovation|last=|first=|date=1 January 2012|website=Les Echos|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. It's one of the first "multi-corporate" funds (with multiple companies as investors) on a global scale<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.agefi.fr/financements-marches/actualites/hebdo/20151210/fonds-aster-capital-leve-fonds-aupres-fei-152864|title=Le fonds Aster Capital lève des fonds auprès du FEI|last=|first=|date=22 November 2012|website=Agefi|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. Among the investments by [[Schneider Electric]] Ventures are CPower, offering solutions to optimise energy consumption<ref>{{Cite journal|last=|first=|date=4 June 2009|title=Les Echos no. 20437|url=|journal=Les Echos|volume=|pages=p. 11|via=}}</ref>, purchased in September 2010 by the US energy company Constellation Energy<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greenunivers.com/2010/09/nouveau-rachat-dans-le-smartgrid-constellation-rachete-cpower-premium-43803/|title=Nouveau rachat dans le smart grid : Constellation rachète CPower|last=|first=|date=20 September 2010|website=Green Univers|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>; Netasq, specialising in network security software, purchased in October 2012 by [[EADS]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://capitalfinance.lesechos.fr/transactions/eads-se-renforce-dans-la-cybersecurite-en-rachetant-100-de-netasq-5989.php|title=EADS se renforce dans la cybersécurité en rachetant 100 % de Netasq|last=|first=|date=22 October 2012|website=Les Echos|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>; ConnectBlue, a wireless technology provider<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/17/10/2007/LesEchos/20027-139-ECH_schneider-electric-fait-de-la-veille-grace-au---corporate-venture--.htm#Dcuh656IOtJXmMsT.99|title=Schneider Electric fait de la veille grâce au « corporate venture »|last=|first=|date=17 October 2007|website=Les Echos|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>, purchased by the Swiss company [[U-blox]] in 2014<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.automationworld.com/article/u-blox-acquires-connectblue-adds-wi-fi-and-bluetooth-connectivity|title=u-blox acquires connectBlue; adds Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity|last=|first=|date=|website=Automation World|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>; and [[Solairedirect|Solaire Direct]], a solar energy producer, purchased by [[Engie]] in July 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/01/07/2015/lesechos.fr/021178031787_engie-achete-solairedirect-et-devient-le-n-1-du-solaire-en-france.htm|title=Engie achète Solairedirect et devient le n°1 du solaire en France|last=|first=|date=1 July 2015|website=Les Echos|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/06/business/dealbook/solairedirect-moves-to-file-ipo-in-paris.html?mcubz=1|title=Solairedirect Moves to File I.P.O. in Paris|last=|first=|date=5 March 2015|website=New York Times|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>.


=== 2010 ===
=== '''HISTORY''' ===
1997: Founded by AGF (Allianz) as AGF Private Equity.<ref name=":5" />
In November 2010, Aster made its first investment, as part of a €500,000 round of funding, in the start-up Optiréno, which specialises in the energy renovation of [[Building|buildings]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.latribune.fr/journal/edition-du-1712/pme-en-croissance/1086392/optireno-compte-etendre-son-implantation-geographique.html|title=Optiréno compte étendre son implantation géographique|last=|first=|date=18 December 2010|website=La Tribune|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>.


July 2015: Idinvest Partners closes its second SME senior debt fund, Idinvest Dette Senior II (IDS II), at €400 million. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pehub.com/2014/07/idinvest-partners-closes-second-sme-senior-debt-fund/|title=Idinvest Partners closes second SME senior debt fund|last=|first=|date=July 9, 2014|website=Pe Hub|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/2014/07/10/207108/idinvest-partners-closes-second-sme-senior-debt-fund-eur400m|title=Idinvest Partners, a pan-European private equity firm, has closed its second SME senior debt fund, Idinvest Dette Senior II (IDS II).|last=|first=|date=July 10, 2014|website=Private Equity Wire|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.altassets.net/private-equity-news/by-news-type/fund-news/idinvest-caps-rapid-return-to-sme-debt-fundraising-with-e400m-fund-ii-close.html|title=Idinvest caps rapid return to SME debt fundraising with €400m Fund II close|last=|first=|date=July 9, 2014|website=Altassets|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
=== 2011 ===
In February 2011, the chemical industry group [[Rhodia (company)|Rhodia]], which became a subsidiary of [[Solvay S.A.|Solvay Group]] in September 2011, joined Aster, and the fund reached €85 million<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.latribune.fr/green-business/l-actualite/20110225trib000604299/rhodia-rejoint-le-fonds-aster-capital-pour-investir-dans-des-start-up-de-l-environnement.html|title=Rhodia rejoint le fonds Aster Capital pour investir dans des "start up" de l'environnement|last=|first=|date=25 February 2011|website=La Tribune|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. In June 2011, Aster invested $3 million in Ioxus, a company specialising in high-end supercapacitors for the automotive [[industry]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/industrie/energie-environnement/20120515trib000698664/edf-lance-a-son-tour-un-fonds-de-capital-risque-dans-les-cleantechs.html|title=EDF lance à son tour un fonds de capital risque dans les cleantechs|last=|first=|date=15 February 2015|website=La Tribune|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. Also in June 2011, Aster invested €2.5 million in Avantium, which manufactures plant-based plastics<ref>{{Cite journal|last=|first=|date=21 December 2012|title=Elles poussent sous l'aile d'un grand|url=|journal=La Tribune|volume=|pages=|via=}}</ref>. The 2011 rankings by the Observatoire des PME Finance ranked Aster as 3rd place among investment capital groups<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/banques-finance/industrie-financiere/20120222trib000684350/ces-entreprises-qui-s-improvisent-capital-investisseurs.html|title=Ces entreprises qui s'improvisent capital-investisseurs|last=|first=|date=22 February 2012|website=La Tribune|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>.


Feb 2017: Frankfurt office launches. Shanghai office launches. <ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=http://www.bmmagazine.co.uk/news/despite-brexit-uk-best-country-business-population/|title=Despite Brexit, UK best country to start a business says 44% of population|last=|first=|date=February 21, 2017|website=BM Magazine|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=http://smallbusiness.co.uk/despite-brexit-uk-best-start-business-2536994/|title=Despite Brexit, the UK is the best country to start a business|last=|first=|date=February 21, 2017|website=Small Business|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.fr/uk/idinvest-entrepreneurship-barometer-brexit-2017-2/|title=Over 50% of people in the UK think they'd be better off starting a business abroad|last=|first=|date=February 22, 2017|website=Business Insider|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/brexit-uncertainty-uk-entrepreneurs-start-up-eu-departure-economy-business-brain-a7593136.html|title=Brexit uncertainty fails to dampen UK would-be entrepreneurs' start-up ambitions|last=|first=|date=February 22, 2017|website=Independant|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web|url=http://is4profit.com/business-owners-more-worried-about-europe-than-britain-post-brexit/|title=Business Owners More Worried About Europe Than Britain Post-Brexit|last=|first=|date=February 22, 2017|website=IS4Profit|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref name=":11">{{Cite web|url=https://startups.co.uk/76-of-millennials-want-to-start-up-in-post-brexit-britain/|title=76% of millennials want to start-up in post-Brexit Britain|last=|first=|date=February 22, 2017|website=Startups|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite web|url=http://disrupts.com/despite-brexit-uk-best-country-to-start-a-business-says-44-of-population/|title=Despite Brexit, UK best country to start a business, says 44% of population|last=|first=|date=|website=Disrupts|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite web|url=http://www.freshbusinessthinking.com/despite-brexit-uk-best-country-to-start-a-business-finds-survey/|title=Despite Brexit, UK best country to start a business finds survey|last=|first=|date=|website=Fresh Business Thinking|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
=== 2012 ===
In 2012, Aster invested €4 million in SolarFuel, which specialises in the conversion of carbon dioxide into HyGas "green" methane gas<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.closingcircle.com/aster-capital-leads-eur-7-5-million-financing-round-in-solarfuel-the-leader-in-electricity-to-gas-conversion-systems/|title=Aster Capital leads EUR 7.5 million financing round in SOLARFUEL, the leader in-electricity-to-gas conversion systems|last=|first=|date=4 October 2012|website=Closing Circle|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. In July 2012, Aster increased the capital of Lucibel, which specialises in LEDs (a Li-Fi solution), by injecting €1.5 million<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eleconomista.es/catalunya/noticias/4110066/07/12/Lucibel-logra-una-inyeccion-de-15-millones-de-Aster.html|title=Lucibel logra una inyección de 1,5 millones de Aster|last=|first=|date=11 July 2012|website=El Economista|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. In October 2012, Aster invested €2 million in EcoFactor, a California start-up specialising in energy-saving software<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greenunivers.com/2012/10/aster-capital-investit-dans-lefficacite-energetique-aux-usa-premium-87382/|title=Aster Capital investit dans l’efficacité énergétique aux USA|last=|first=|date=15 October 2012|website=Green Univers|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>.


In November 2012, the [[European Investment Fund]] (EIF) contributed €20 million to the Aster fund. This investment gave Aster a total of €105 million. According to the business newspaper ''[[Les Échos (newspaper)|Les Echos]]'', this was the first investment by an institutional player in France's risk capital market <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/15/11/2012/lesechos.fr/0202385146657_sponsorise-par-de-grands-industriels--le-fonds-aster-ii-s-ouvre-a-un-investisseur-institutionnel.htm|title=Sponsorisé par de grands industriels, le fonds Aster II s'ouvre à un investisseur institutionnel|last=|first=|date=15 November 2012|website=Les Echos|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>.
2017: Idinvest Partners awarded private debt mandate by France’s Fonds de Réserve pour les Retraites (FRR) and launches a new vehicle to finance industrial assets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://capitalfinance.lesechos.fr/acteurs/levees-de-fonds/venture-le-frr-confie-un-mandat-a-truffle-a-omnes-et-a-idinvest-47528.php|title=Venture : le FRR confie un mandat à Truffle, à Omnes et à Idinvest|last=|first=|date=October 27, 2017|website=Les Echos|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>


==== '''SURVEYS AND RESEARCH''' ====
According to an assessment by the AFIC Cleantech Club fundraising barometer, Aster was the third largest French investment fund investing in cleantech companies in 2012<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greenunivers.com/2013/03/exclusif-fonds-investissements-francais-champions-cleantech-2012-premium-93875/|title=Les fonds d’investissement français champions des cleantech en 2012|last=|first=|date=12 March 2013|website=Green Univers|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>.
Idinvest Partners launched a barometer to track the UK population’s attitude towards entrepreneurship in February 2017.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8" /><ref name=":9" /><ref name=":10" /><ref name=":11" /><ref name=":12" /><ref name=":13" />


=== 2013 ===
==== '''PORTFOLIO''' ====
Investing in a wide array of industries, Idinvest Partners SA has financed more than 4000 businesses at various stages of growth. Notable portfolio companies include:
In January 2013, Aster invested in Building IQ, which specialises in energy efficiency software<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greenunivers.com/2013/01/it-for-green-buildingiq-seduit-schneider-et-siemens-premium-92068/|title=IT for green : BuildingIQ séduit Schneider et Siemens|last=|first=|date=28 January 2013|website=Green Univers|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. In November 2013, after already being invested in EcoFactor's capital, Aster took part in a second round of [[fundraising]] with $10 million<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.environnement-magazine.fr/article/36878-aster-capital-appuie-ecofactor/|title=Aster Capital appuie EcoFactor|last=|first=|date=4 November 2013|website=Environnement Magazine|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. In 2013, Aster invested $3 million in Atlantium, an Israeli start-up specialising in [[water treatment]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://static.lalettrea.fr/strategies-d-entreprise/2015/01/08/schneider-vise-l-innovation-israelienne,108055693-ARL|title=Schneider vise l'innovation israélienne|last=|first=|date=8 January 2015|website=La Lettre A|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. Ioxus raised a $15 million C from investors including Aster, the Westly Group, Northwater Capital Management, Braemar Energy Ventures and Energy Technology Ventures<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/cleantech-venture-capital-roundup-2017-so-far#gs.PDkwf5c|title=Cleantech Venture Capital Roundup: Batteries and Smart Windows Pick Up Millions|last=|first=|date=6 February 2016|website=Green Tech Media|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>.


·      Deezer, a music streaming platform.<ref name=":14">{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/Business/indyventure/france-venture-capitalists-fundraising-investment-startups-paris-europe-partech-ventures-idinvest-a7832781.html|title=French VC fundraising shows startup money is pouring into Paris|last=|first=|date=July 10, 2017|website=Independant|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref name=":15">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-07-10/french-vc-fund-raising-shows-money-is-pouring-in-for-startups|title=French Fundraising Shows Startup Cash Is Pouring Into Paris|last=|first=|date=July 10, 2017|website=Bloomberg|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
According to Jean-Marc Bally, Aster evaluated 1,500 start-up files in 2013<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://capitalfinance.lesechos.fr/analyses/enquetes/72/18872.php|title=Le corporate venture a le vent en poupe|last=|first=|date=10 February 2014|website=Les Echos|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>.


·      Criteo, a technology company specialising in digital performance marketing.<ref name=":14" /><ref name=":15" />
=== 2014 ===
Lucibel raised €15 million in January 2014, with €3.5 million contributed by Aster. The purpose of this new round of funds was to develop the [[company]]'s external growth. In January 2014, the Lyon start-up The CosMo Company, which specialises in modeling and simulating complex systems, raised €3.8 million, allowing it to export to [[United States|the United States]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.frenchweb.fr/la-start-up-lyonnaise-the-cosmo-company-leve-38-millions-et-sexporte-aux-etats-unis/147290|title=La start-up lyonnaise The CoSMo Company lève 3,8 millions et s’exporte aux Etats-Unis|last=|first=|date=31 March 2014|website=French Web|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. In March 2014, Aster took part in raising $10 million for Iceotope<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.environnement-magazine.fr/article/38775-aster-entre-chez-iceotop/|title=Aster entre chez Iceotop|last=|first=|date=17 March 2014|website=Environnement Magazine|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. On 15 July 2014, Lucibel was listed on the stock market, with Aster's support<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://investir.lesechos.fr/marches/actualites/lucibel-le-specialiste-de-la-technologie-led-s-introduit-en-bourse-985356.php#AZDtQJAYFllr2I4J.99|title=Lucibel : le spécialiste de la technologie LED s’introduit en bourse|last=|first=|date=9 January 2014|website=Les Echos|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. In November 2014, Aster invested in Digital Lumens, which specialises in smart [[Light-emitting diode|LED]] lights, for a fourth round of funding, for a total of €23 million<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greenunivers.com/2014/11/led-aster-capital-soutient-digital-lumens-119583/|title=LED : Aster Capital soutient Digital Lumens|last=|first=|date=14 November 2014|website=Green Univers|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. Finally, in September 2014, Easybike raised €6.5 millions through Aster, Sigma Gestion, and Business Angels, in order to accelerate its development<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greenunivers.com/2014/12/exclusif-easybike-finalise-le-rachat-de-matra-soutenu-par-aster-capital-et-sigma-gestion-120895/|title=Easybike finalise le rachat de Matra, soutenue par Aster Capital et Sigma Gestion|last=|first=|date=17 December 2014|website=Green Univers|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>.


·      Sigfox, a telecommunications network provider that connects objects.<ref name=":14" /><ref name=":15" />
=== 2015 ===
In March 2015, [[Schneider Electric]] and five partners (AFD, Proparco, BEI, OFID, and CDC [UK]) launched the Energy Access Ventures fund with a budget of €54.5 million. The fund, managed by Aster, was created to finance small- and medium-sized enterprises in order to accelerate access to electricity in [[Africa]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://premium.lefigaro.fr/flash-eco/2015/03/02/97002-20150302FILWWW00095-schneider-electric-545m-pour-l-afrique.php|title=Schneider Electric: 54,5M¤ pour l'Afrique|last=|first=|date=2 March 2015|website=Le Figaro|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>.


·      Happn, a location based, app dating tool.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/03/29/justeats-it-provider-gobbles-10m-from-investors-behind-happn-and/|title=JustEat's IT provider gobbles £10m from investors behind Happn and Spotify|last=|first=|date=March 30, 2017|website=The Telegraph|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
=== 2016 ===
In January 2016, Aster and Alter Equity 3P partners with ECO GTB to raise €2.3 million to boost the growth of the [[company]], which specialises in outsourced management services for building facilities<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boursier.com/actualites/news/aster-capital-et-alter-equity-3p-accompagnent-eco-gtb-par-une-levee-de-fonds-de-2-3-me-672136.html|title=Aster Capital et Alter Equity 3P accompagnent ECO GTB par une levée de fonds de 2,3 ME|last=|first=|date=25 January 2016|website=Boursier|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. Alongside HSBC Ventures, Aster invested in the capital of Customer Matrix, which specialises in data analysis<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/24/01/2016/lesechos.fr/021644031223_hsbc-mise-sur-la-revolution-du-big-data-en-entrant-au-capital-de-customermatrix.htm#ii9ahtjSy5Ywdhcq.99|title=HSBC mise sur la révolution du Big Data en entrant au capital de CustomerMatrix|last=|first=|date=24 January 2015|website=Les Echos|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. Alongside HSBC Ventures, Aster invested in the capital of Customer Matrix, which specialises in data analysis<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/24/01/2016/lesechos.fr/021644031223_hsbc-mise-sur-la-revolution-du-big-data-en-entrant-au-capital-de-customermatrix.htm#ii9ahtjSy5Ywdhcq.99|title=HSBC mise sur la révolution du Big Data en entrant au capital de CustomerMatrix|last=|first=|date=24 January 2016|website=Les Echos|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. In February 2016, Aster took part in the third round of funding, raising €8 million for the US start-up EnTouch Controls, which specialises in energy management for buildings<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.startupcity.com/news/entouch-controls-snabs-8-million-series-c-to-capitalize-on-its-leadership-position-in-the-commercial-iot-space-nid-2480.html|title=EnTouch Controls Snabs $8 Million Series C to Capitalize on Its Leadership Position in the Commercial IoT Space|last=|first=|date=|website=Start-up City|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. In September 2016, [[FINALCAD]] raised €20 million through Aster, Serena Capital, and CapHorn Invest. The goal of the combined funds was to accelerate the growth of the leader in construction digital transformation<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://premium.lefigaro.fr/secteur/high-tech/start-up/2016/09/26/32004-20160926ARTFIG00076-finalcad-fait-entrer-le-numerique-dans-le-secteur-de-la-construction.php|title=Finalcad fait entrer le numérique dans le secteur de la construction|last=|first=|date=26 September 2016|website=Le Figaro|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. In October 2016, [[OpenDataSoft]] raised €5,4 million through a second round of funding through Aster and Salesforce Venture<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/24/opendatasoft-raises-54-million-to-turn-data-into-apis/|title=OpenDataSoft raises $5.4M to turn data into APIs|last=|first=|date=24 October 2016|website=Tech Crunch|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. The start-up, which specialises in data harvesting and analysis, opened offices in [[Boston]] in 2016 to accelerate its development in the [[United States]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://business.lesechos.fr/entrepreneurs/financer-sa-creation/0211425666343-opendatasoft-un-champion-francais-de-la-donnee-301419.php|title=Opendatasoft, un champion français de la donnée, se renforce sur le marché américain|last=|first=|date=25 October 2016|website=Les Echos|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>.


·      Dailymotion, a video sharing platform.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/dailymotion-appoints-new-ceo-says-outgoing-ceo-was-temporary-2009-7?IR=T|title=Dailymotion Hires New CEO|last=|first=|date=July 3, 2009|website=Business Insider|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
=== 2017 ===


·      Withings, a health technology business.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uk.businessinsider.com/nokia-acquires-french-company-withings-for-170-million-2016-4?IR=T|title=Nokia has acquired French digital health company Withings for €170 million|last=|first=|date=April 26, 2016|website=Business Insider|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
In January 2017, EkWateur, a collaborative energy supplier in France, wrapped up a first round of funding with €2 million from Aster, [[BNP Paribas]] Développement, and [[Bouygues Telecom]] Initiatives<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://capitalfinance.lesechos.fr/lettre/1266/le-fournisseur-d-energie-ekwateur-percoit-2-m-euros-40928.php|title=Le fournisseur d'énergie ekWateur perçoit 2 M euros|last=|first=|date=16 January 2017|website=Les Echos|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. Ekwateur aims to have 500,000 customers in 2022<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/industrie/energie-environnement/energie-les-acteurs-fourbissent-leurs-armes-sur-le-marche-des-particuliers-628693.html|title=Energie : les acteurs fourbissent leurs armes sur le marché des particuliers|last=|first=|date=6 January 2017|website=La Tribune|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>.


·      Vestaire Collective, a giant e-commerce platform for clothes and fashion accessories.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/24/vestiaire-collective-raises-62-million-for-its-pre-owned-fashion-marketplace/|title=Vestiaire Collective raises $62 million for its pre-owned fashion marketplace|last=|first=|date=January 24, 2017|website=Techcrunch|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
== Portfolio ==
* Atlantium
* Iceotope
* Avantium
* Lucibel
* CoSMo
* Building IQ
* EcoFactor
* Power-to-gas (ex. Etogas ex. Solarfuel)
* Ioxus
* Optiréno
* Digital Lumens
* Easybike
* Eficia (ex. EcoGTB)
* Customer Matrix
* EnTouch Controls
* FinalCAD
* OpenDataSoft
* ekWateur


·      Neurala, an AI start-up with ties to NASA.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://siliconangle.com/blog/2017/01/17/neurala-ai-startup-helping-nasa-power-mars-rovers-lands-14m/|title=Neurala, an AI startup with ties to NASA, lands $14M in funding|last=|first=|date=January 19, 2017|website=Silicon Angle|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}


·      Stanley Robotics, a robotic valet service.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2017/05/24/robotic-valet-service-secures-backing-to-park-your-car-for-you.html|title=Robotic valet service secures backing to park your car for you|last=|first=|date=May 24, 2017|website=CNBC|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
{{Venture capital firms}}


·      OnTruck, a freight delivery platform.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.fr/uk/ontruck-raises-77m-freight-delivery-atomico-idinvest-2017-5/|title=OnTruck has raised £7.7m for freight delivery|last=|first=|date=May 11, 2017|website=Business Insider|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
[[Category:Venture capital firms of the United States]]

[[Category:Companies established in 2010]]
·      Clustree, an AI powered recruitment service.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/05/clustree-grabs-79-million-for-its-ai-powered-recruitment-service/|title=Clustree grabs $7.9 million for its AI-powered recruitment service|last=|first=|date=June 5, 2017|website=Techcrunch|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
[[Category:Financial services companies established in the 21st century]]

·      Kantox, a currency and risk management solutions company. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bankingtech.com/938802/kantox-pulls-in-6m-from-existing-investors/|title=Kantox pulls in $6m from existing investors|last=|first=|date=January 5, 2017|website=Banking Technologie|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>

·      DNA Script, a synthetic DNA manufacturer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.finsmes.com/2017/09/dna-script-raises-e11m-in-series-a-financing.html|title=DNA Script Raises €11M in Series A Financing|last=|first=|date=September 12, 2017|website=Finsmes|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>

'''TEAM:'''

Idinvest Partners SA is led by founders Christophe Bavière, CEO, President and Managing Partner since 2001, and Benoist Grossmann, Managing Director and Managing Partner since 2003.  Additional key executives include Nicolas de Loiray, Partner and Chief Financial Officer, Sylviane Guyonnet, Partner and Chief Operating & Control Officer, and Pauline Crochard, Legal and Compliance Officer.<ref name=":0" /><!-- EDIT BELOW THIS LINE -->

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Idinvest Partners SA, founded under the name AGF Private Equity, S.A in 1997, is a leading European private equity and venture capital firm. Operating as part of Allianz until 2010, Idinvest Partners SA then became independent.[1] Idinvest Partners SA is based in Paris, France and has further offices in Frankfurt, Germany[2][3], Dubai, Madrid, Spain and Shanghai, China.[4][5]

Since its inception, Idinvest Partners has invested in more than 4,000 European businesses. With an excess of €7 billion in assets under management[4], Idinvest Partners focuses on the financing of small and medium-sized European enterprises at various stages of growth.[1]

Idinvest Partners has been named Best Private Equity Team (Deloitte 2012 Technology Fast 50 Award)[6] and awarded The French LP Gold Award 2012 at Private Equity Exchange.[7]

HISTORY

1997: Founded by AGF (Allianz) as AGF Private Equity.[7]

July 2015: Idinvest Partners closes its second SME senior debt fund, Idinvest Dette Senior II (IDS II), at €400 million. [8][9][10]

Feb 2017: Frankfurt office launches. Shanghai office launches. [2][3][4][5][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

2017: Idinvest Partners awarded private debt mandate by France’s Fonds de Réserve pour les Retraites (FRR) and launches a new vehicle to finance industrial assets.[19]

SURVEYS AND RESEARCH

Idinvest Partners launched a barometer to track the UK population’s attitude towards entrepreneurship in February 2017.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

PORTFOLIO

Investing in a wide array of industries, Idinvest Partners SA has financed more than 4000 businesses at various stages of growth. Notable portfolio companies include:

·      Deezer, a music streaming platform.[20][21]

·      Criteo, a technology company specialising in digital performance marketing.[20][21]

·      Sigfox, a telecommunications network provider that connects objects.[20][21]

·      Happn, a location based, app dating tool.[22]

·      Dailymotion, a video sharing platform.[23]

·      Withings, a health technology business.[24]

·      Vestaire Collective, a giant e-commerce platform for clothes and fashion accessories.[25]

·      Neurala, an AI start-up with ties to NASA.[26]

·      Stanley Robotics, a robotic valet service.[27]

·      OnTruck, a freight delivery platform.[28]

·      Clustree, an AI powered recruitment service.[29]

·      Kantox, a currency and risk management solutions company. [30]

·      DNA Script, a synthetic DNA manufacturer.[31]

TEAM:

Idinvest Partners SA is led by founders Christophe Bavière, CEO, President and Managing Partner since 2001, and Benoist Grossmann, Managing Director and Managing Partner since 2003.  Additional key executives include Nicolas de Loiray, Partner and Chief Financial Officer, Sylviane Guyonnet, Partner and Chief Operating & Control Officer, and Pauline Crochard, Legal and Compliance Officer.[1]

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