Valentin François

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. (CGML) is an international broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Bahamas Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. CGML has a major presence in the international financial markets as a dealer, market-maker and underwriter in equity and fixed income securities and offers risk-based solutions to producers and investors in commodity markets. They also provide corporate finance services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and government clients. Their trading activities encompass cash, exchange traded and OTC derivative markets.

ODDO BHF Private Equity SA operates as a private equity firm. The company was founded on December 8, 1993 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Groupama Asset Management SA (Groupama AM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Groupama Assurances Mutuelles SA in France. Headquartered in Paris, Groupama AM was founded in 1993 and offers a range of products covering all asset classes for a variety of clients including other Groupama companies, external institutional investors, businesses and distributors. They are a socially responsible investor which integrates ESG criteria throughout their management products and processes and their commitment to stakeholders.

GSD Gestion SA is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded by Jacques Gautier in 1992 and manages the financial assets of companies and individuals through its collective and private management.

Vontobel Asset Management AG (Vontobel AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Vontobel Holding AG (SWX: VONN) in Switzerland. Founded in 1988, the firm is headquartered in Zurich and manages assets for institutional clients and the Vontobel Group's pension funds. Vontobel AM is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Oddo BHF SCA (Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Oddo BHF SCA, a financial services company headquartered in Paris, France. The firm provides equity brokerage services to various investors.

WOOD & Co. Financial Services as (WOOD & Co.) is a broker/dealer headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic. The firm was founded in 1991 and is a subsidiary of Wood & Co. Group SA in Luxembourg. WOOD & Co. provides execution and brokerage services to institutional investors.

Palatine Asset Management SA (PAM) is a mutual fund management firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm is a subsidiary of Banque Palatine SA, ultimately held by BPCE SA. PAM was founded in 1989 and manages monetary, bonds, fixed-income, and mutual funds for institutional investors, individuals, and companies.

Exane SA (Broker) (Exane) is the brokerage division of Exane SA, itself a subsidiary of Verner Investissements SAS in France. Established in 2004 as a joint venture between BNP Paribas and Verner Investissements, the firm is based in Paris and specializes in European equity research and broking activities. Exane has research centers in Paris and London which are supported by a team of economists and strategists.

Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd. provides energy and automation management solutions. Its products include circuit breakers, switches, pilot lights, motor starters, PLC, PAC, HMI, signaling units, dedicated controllers and others. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

France Biotech Association is an independent association founded in 1997 that brings together healthtech entrepreneurs and their expert partners. The non-profit company is based in Paris, France. The association actively contributes to meeting the many challenges of the healthtech industry, such as companies' financing, innovation-related taxes, regulatory and market access related issues. It offers concrete competition and solutions through its commissions and working groups to help startups and SMEs become international leaders capable of rapidly developing and bringing innovative solutions to patients. The French company was founded by Philippe Pouletty, Pascal Brandys, Denis J. Lucquin.

Bazarchic SA operates as an online shopping platform. It provides local and international clothing line for children, men and women. The firms offers decorations, accessories, jewelry, beauty and wellness, gastronomy related, gadgets, and other technologies. The company was founded by Liberty Verny on April 13, 2006 and is headquartered in Gennevilliers, France.

Cathay Capital Private Equity SAS (Cathay Capital PE) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Mingpo Cai and Edouard Moinet. The firm is headquartered in Paris, France.

Takara Bio Europe AB is a provider of stem cell derived products and technologies which will drive unprecedented innovation in drug discovery and regenerative medicine today and in the future. The company was first in the world to bring to the market human embryonic stem (hES) cell-derived hepatocytes and cardiomyocytes for use as drug discovery tools. Cellartis is also the single commercial source of ethically derived hES cell lines and has developed cell lines for a range of uses. This hES cell technology platform offers a path to tools and regenerative medicine discoveries of the future. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden.

CYTOO SA operates as a contract research organization which develops physiological cell-based assays. It focuses on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing new technologies for cell analysis for life sciences research community. The company has offices in Bethesda and Grenoble. The company was founded by François Chatelain, Alexandra Fuchs and Jacques Lewiner in 2008 and is headquartered in Grenoble, France.

Phinex SAS operates as a holding company. The company is headquartered in Fontenay-sous-Bois, France.

La Française Asset Management SA (LFAM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of Groupe La Francaise SA, which is ultimately held by Confederation Nationale Crédit Mutuel SA. LFAM manages funds for private individuals and institutional clients.

Natixis SA (Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Natixis SA (EPA: KN), a corporate and investment bank headquartered in Paris, France. They are ultimately owned by BCPE SA. The firm provides full spectrum of broking services to various investors.

CORUM Asset Management SAS (CORUM AM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded by Frédéric Puzin in 2011 and is owned by Butler Corum SAS. CORUM AM manages real estate assets spread across several funds for private clients.

Germitec SA engages in the research, design, and marketing of medical hygiene systems. It develops Antigermix, which is used in disinfecting heat-sensitive medical instruments. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Ivry-sur-Seine, France.

Clevexel Pharma SAS manufactures as well as distributes pharmaceutical products. It engages in biotechnological research. The company was founded by Christian Bloy, Xiuping Wang-Zhang and Laurent Benel in 2012 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Transcure Bioservices SAS provides research and development platforms service. It offer services to pharmaceutical, biotech, start-up, and academic researchers who need solutions for drug profiling and development. The company was founded on June 07, 2012 and is headquartered in Archamps, France.

Part of Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd., Phixen SAS is an investment holding French company. The company is based in Fontenay-sous-Bois, France. Founded in 2015. Phixen was acquired by Gland Pharma International Pte Ltd (Singapore) on April 27, 2023 for $124.77 million.

UroMems SASdesigns and develops implantable medical devices. Its product is an active implantable medical device which compensates for sphincter insufficiency with the help of a MyoElectroMechanical System. The company was founded by Hamid Lamraoui in 2011 and is headquartered in Grenoble, France.

NG Biotech SAS is a French family-owned company founded in 2012 by a pioneer of the rapid test industry. The private company is based in Guipry-Messac, France. The company designs and manufactures innovative in vitro diagnostic tools suitable for decision making in medical emergencies, in the laboratory, and at the bedside. NG Biotech's innovation capabilities are powered by an expert R&D team backed by public-private scientific collaborations. The company proposes rapid tests in three main areas\: antimicrobial resistance, infectious disease (including COVID-19 tests), and women's health (blood pregnancy self-tests). NG Biotech's products are available in more than 70 countries, including the USA. The CEO is Milovan Stankov-Pugès.

Mexbrain SAS is a French company that specializes in increasing the efficiency of treatment by combining the best of both worlds. The company is based in Fontaines-Saint-Martin, France. Mexbrain invites interested parties to contact them for any questions or investment opportunities. However, Thomas Brichart has been the CEO since incorporation.

Cypanga Asset Management SAS provides investment advice. The private company is based in Paris, France. The French company was founded in 2011 by Jérôme Tordo. Jérôme Tordo has been the CEO since 2011.

Quilvest Asset Management SA (France) (Quilvest AM France) is the France-based asset management arm of Quilvest Asset Management SA, ultimately owned by Quilvest SA in Luxembourg. The firm was founded in 1993 and formerly known as Quilvest Gestion SA. Headquartered in Paris, Quilvest AM France manages funds and traditional asset management mandates for insurance companies, pension funds, banks, asset management companies and high-net worth individuals.