Marc Prikazsky

CEO CEVA

“Ceva is an independent company owned by its employees, which constitutes its difference and its strength. Since Ceva left the Sanofi group in 1999, EMZ has supported all our company’s major financial drafts. In particular, the structure of the 2007 deal enabled the management and employees to take control of the company, while preserving the conditions necessary for its development.”

Martial Lecat

CHAIRMAN OF SAFIC ALCAN

“Our relationship with EMZ began in 2007 and Safic Alcan’s managers adhered enthusiastically to the deal structured by EMZ, which enabled several hundred managers and employees to take control of the company at the beginning of 2015. This project has boosted staff motivation around a shared goal and the deal was very well received by our customers and trade partners. This is clearly illustrated by the recent acceleration in our growth.“

ANTHONY RAVAU

CHAIRMAN OF MY MEDIA GROUP

“We achieved our independence in October 2015 by buying out the Dzeta Conseil fund’s share in the capital thanks to the financing provided by EMZ. Our independence ensures our agility and rapid response in the face of the very large groups that are less easy to maneuver. This was shown recently during the takeover of Synodiance, a major player in the SEO segment in France, where EMZ responsiveness and financial support enabled us to complete the deal within a very tight timeframe.”

GÉRARD MURA

CHAIRMAN OF SAFE

EMZ backed Gérard Mura in Safe’s management buy-out. The company successfully withstood the 2009 crisis thanks to an audacious investment policy and geographic expansion carried out in an adverse economic cycle.

“With a stake in our capital for the past nine years, EMZ has been an outstanding travelling companion whose action during the crisis was crucial. It has behaved as a genuine partner at our side and not merely a financial investor.”

VINCENT N'GUYEN

CHAIRMAN OF UBIQUS

EMZ backed Ubiqus’ manager in the takeover of the company from investment funds. A collegial governance was set up between managers and EMZ to add flexibility and mobility in the company’s external growth strategy.

“Our relationship with EMZ , both during the purchase process and during the company’s subsequent life, is focused on the key elements that can make the difference. EMZ efficient and pragmatic approach makes it the right partner for implementing our planned acquisitions policy.”

OLIVIER BERTRAND

CHAIRMAN OF GROUP BERTRAND

“For a family business such as mine, it is crucial to have a financial partner capable of providing support over the long term whether for ownership restructuring deals or major acquisition projects. Over the past five years, EMZ has supported us on three occasions: first during the LBO that I organized at the end of 2011, then in 2013 to finance the roll-out of the Burger King chain after I had obtained the master franchise for France and, most recently, as the corner stone for financing the takeover of the 400 Quick restaurants in France, which will enable us to substantially accelerate our growth.”

JEAN-YVES COURTOIS

CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF OROLIA GROUP

“In just ten years, Orolia has become the world leader in positioning, navigation and timing solutions for critical applications. The success of such a strategy of growth through acquisitions depends on the ability to find the right financial partners for implementing it. Thanks to its close support and responsiveness, EMZ has contributed greatly to this success, while enabling us to limit the opening up of our capital.”