Montefiore Investment is an investment company focused on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and intermediate-sized enterprises (ETIs) in the services sector in Europe.

Montefiore Investment

Created in 2005, Montefiore Investment is the reference Private Equity firm dedicated to service SMEs and mid-market companies. With a team of 50 employees, and relying on its sector expertise and know-how, the company successfully supports companies in their growth and development projects. Montefiore Investment has demonstrated its ability to transform SMEs and midcap companies into true European champions. Its performance has enabled it to establish itself as a key player in mid-market private equity. Based in Paris and Milan, Montefiore Investment currently manages €5 billion of equity and invests ticket sizes ranging from €20 million to €200 million in order to finance sustainable and profitable growth for its portfolio companies. Since 2021, Montefiore has also been a shareholder and strategic partner of Starquest, a management company dedicated to investments in innovative companies with a strong environmental impact (GreenTech).
Montefiore Investment supports entrepreneurs, managers and shareholders in high-potential companies in equity transactions and growth projects, through a strategy that relies on the two pillars of “Focus and Growth”:

    Strong focus on service businesses
    Unique experience in accompanying ambitious growth projects, in France and internationally

Since inception, companies that have partnered with Montefiore Investment have grown at an average of more than 15% per year, in any economic environment.

With over €4 billion of assets under management, Montefiore Investment has gained the trust of top-tier French and international investors thanks to its long-term performance which is one of the best in Europe.

Voyageurs du Monde

Interflora

[ #Investment]

Our team is happy to share its new investment in Ciela Village, a family-run group specialising in outdoor holidays in 4 and 5-star #campsites. 
 
🥇 The Group’s 7 establishments are spread across #France and are positioned in a top segment with a high quality of service.

🤝 On the occasion of the transaction, and as part of its national market development strategy, Ciela Village is acquiring the Koawa Vacances group of 17 campsites.

🏕 This integration gives Ciela Village a total of 24 sites and 5,200 pitches, with a turnover of €40m.

🎯The Montefiore Investment team will support Ciela Village’s journey with the aim of consolidating its position on the French market and creating a #leading player.
 
Montefiore, known for turning regional SMEs into #European leaders and with an historical expertise in #tourism, has supported success stories such as the B&B HOTELS GROUP, European Camping Group (formerly Homair Vacances), Voyageurs du Monde and MMV.

[🎙Podcast] 

💡 CEO, entrepreneur, advisor, and investor… Eric Bismuth sits down with Guillaume Pommier and shares his inspiring career in the latest episode of Career Insights. Want to uncover the full story behind his incredible journey?

1⃣ His enriching studies at Centrale Paris and his first experience as an #entrepreneur
2⃣ His 15 transformative years at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he became the youngest global partner in 1997
3⃣ The creation of Montefiore Investment in 2005 and its growth since then 
4⃣ What makes Montefiore different in the world of #privateequity 
5⃣ Valuable advice for aspiring private equity professionals

Tune in now (in French): 
👉 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eXBNdUNr 
👉 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eXdAkgYH

Enjoy the episode!

Training You

[#Recruitment]

🙌 We are pleased to announce the latest additions to the Montefiore Investment team: Célia Nataf as Director and Franck Aboulker as Senior Associate. Their expertise and perspectives will undoubtedly strengthen our commitment to supporting #SMEs and #midcaps! 

✅ With nearly 60 experts, Montefiore Investment has been supporting #entrepreneurs for 20 years, acting as a special ally to help our partners build sustainable success and make the right choices together.

🎯 We are thrilled to have Célia and Franck on board and look forward to the impactful contributions they will bring!

Meet the people behind Montefiore ➡https://lnkd.in/eCryseFR

[Rising Stars of Private Equity 2024]

🌟 Congratulations to Gautier Devignes, Managing Director at Montefiore Investment, on being named one of Private Equity News' Rising Stars of Private Equity 2024! 

🚀 Since joining Montefiore Investment in 2011, Gautier has played an integral role in our #growth. His contributions include the execution of no less than 9 transactions, 5 exits, and working on the carve-out of IT services company oXya from the Hitachi Group.

👏 The Rising Stars of #PrivateEquity 2024 highlights 25 exceptional dealmakers who are making their mark in a challenging market. Congratulations, Gautier, on this well-deserved recognition! 

Read more here ➡ https://lnkd.in/e55hMSxw

[#Award]
 
🔥Last night, Montefiore Investment was honoured with the Mid-Cap Investment Fund Award at Private Equity Magazine's 19th Grand Prix ceremony 🏆
 
This award recognises an exceptional 2023, highlighted by:
 
✅ €350m invested in 6 mid-cap services companies and a record number of 4 exits.

✅ A successful #fundraising for our 6th generation funds, totalling nearly €1.9bn across our complementary funds, Montefiore Investment VI and Montefiore Investment Expansion.

✅ A 115% reinvestment rate in value, driven by the loyalty of our longstanding investors and the trust of new ones.

✅ Consistently strong and #sustainable performance, among the best in #Europe, with an average IRR of 20% over our first five fund generations.

✅ A #team of +50 dedicated and stable professionals who continue to #grow, effectively implementing our Focus & Growth strategy and embodying the Montefiore Way.
 
Congratulations to the entire Montefiore team for this collective achievement and to all the other award winners! 👏🥂

Bonnecuelle Alexandre Franck Caron Bruno Stern

[#Recruitment] 

The Montefiore Investment team is delighted to welcome Christian MANTEI as our new Senior Advisor. 

Formerly Chairman of Atout France, Christian brings over 40 years of tourism expertise and experience to our dedicated team. His leadership and vision will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen Montefiore's commitment to supporting #entrepreneurs and businesses in the rapidly changing #tourism sector.

Welcome Christian! We're looking forward to working together to turn SMEs and mid-caps into #European champions 🚀

[🎙️#Interview ] 

This morning, CEO Eric Bismuth joined Laure Closier on Good Morning Business, BFM Business, to share exciting updates:

✅ Surpassing our fundraising goals with over €1.8bn: Montefiore Investment VI at €1.4bn and Montefiore Investment Expansion at €450m.

🤝 Our steadfast support for #European SMEs and mid-sized companies to accelerate their profitable growth and drive technological, human, and ecological transformations.

🚀 The remarkable performance of Montefiore-backed companies, achieving 8% annual #growth at entry, increasing to 26% during the investment period.

🦁 The vital importance of these profitable and growing #SMEs and #Midcaps, the Lionesses as we call them at Montefiore, as they are the main drivers of job creation in #France.

💡 The necessity of a stable and predictable fiscal and economic framework to enable SME innovation, structuring, and the development of a French Mittelstand.
 
Watch the whole interview (in French) ⬇
https://lnkd.in/efKw4gv9

[Nomination]

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Martin Vial, Senior Advisor, as a new member of the Board of Directors of France Invest.

Together with the 5 other newly elected members, he will contribute to:
🔸 Be the voice of the #privateequity industry,
🔸 Represent and promote this industry in all its #diversity,
🔸 Accompany the France Invest members and their investments to meet the challenges of major transformations and contribute to their #growth.

Find out more ➡ https://lnkd.in/eMyB8bhM

Alexis Dupont, Marie Arnaud-Battandier, Anne-Cécile Guitton, Nicolas CELIER, Gwenaelle Le Ho Daguzan and Gwenola Chambon

[J-5 pour candidater]

🦁 PwC France est partenaire de la 3ème édition du Grand Prix des Lionnes, organisé par Montefiore Investment aux côtés de Challenges et du Mouvement des Entreprises de France.
 
L’objectif ? Dénicher les plus belles PME et ETI de France, ces « Lionnes » qui boostent notre économie nationale ! 
 
Dirigeants et dirigeantes de PME et ETI, vous avez jusqu’au vendredi 7 juin pour candidater ici👇 
https://lnkd.in/e62rzcz2  
 
Anne-Lise Glauser Philippe Serzec Arnaud Thibésart Isabelle de La Gorce Crafoord Alicia Tang-Lips Solène OLIVIER Jordan Sadoun

🚀 Mistertemp’ group - Franchises Aquila RH, Lynx RH, Vitalis Médical & Mistertemp', the French leader in digital temporary staffing, joins the 2024 edition of the #FrenchTech #Next40 !
 
☝In 2017, prior to its association with Montefiore Investment, Mistertemp’ operated 70 agencies and had a turnover of around €100m.
 
🌍 Over 7 years, the Montefiore team supported its #international expansion and consolidated its hybrid model, combining a network of franchised agencies and innovative #digital tools.
 
✅ At the beginning of 2024, when Montefiore exited Mistertemp’, the Group had more than 200 agencies and a turnover of €420m.
 
👏 Today, we are very proud to see Mistertemp’ join the most successful French companies with the potential to become world-class leaders!
 
⬇️ Read the full shared story of Mistertemp' and Montefiore Investment in Private Equity Magazine's Story of the Month directed by Edouard Lacoste Lagrange, with the cross interview of Henri TOPIOL and Alexandre Pham.
 
https://lnkd.in/e9Cy8zmP

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