Siparex, France’s first multi-sectoral private equity investment company, is founded in Lyon.
It was a start-up at a time when the spirit of enterprise was flagging. It emerged in one of France’s regions, listed the shares of the original company—one of its main vehicles—on the stock market, grew internationally, and has become one of the leading independent groups in its line of business in the space of 30 years.
| Company | Date | Round | Size | Participants |
| Smartesting | 11/08 | Series C | $6.03M | 3 |
| INSIDE Contactless | 12/07 | Series C | $44.4M | 12 |
| Acco Brands | 2/07 | Series A | $10M | 3 |
