Auriga Partners is an independent venture capital firm. Based in Paris, it invests in information technologies and life sciences, in innovative high potential ventures, in seed or early development stages, in Europe, North America and Israel. Auriga Partners manages three funds for a total of more than 180 millions euros. Along with investing the necessary capital, Auriga Partners brings also its savoir-faire in developing and solidifying executive teams, organizing companies, broadening their networks and forming strategic and corporate partnerships.

For more information, see www.aurigapartners.com.

Auriga Partners
www.aurigapartners.com

Sigefi Private Equity is one of the leading independent private equity management companies in France. The venture capital activity accounts for 22% of Sigefi Private Equity / Siparex Group assets under management (€ 940 m). The "group" first entered the venture capital business in the United States, where it has been present for 18 years through its San Francisco office and has listed 11 companies on the Nasdaq. In France, specialized funds finance start-ups, operating in the areas of information technology, security, telecommunications, microelectronics, and the life sciences. Siparex Ventures is also a fund manager for outside investors in France and manages 9 "FCPI" innovation funds for well-known financial institutions. Siparex Ventures' team is composed of 11 professionals based in Paris, Lyon, and San Mateo (California). Some of them have a double Franco-American culture and more than 18 years experience in venture capital.

For more information, see www.siparex.com.

Siparex Ventures
+33 4 7283 2323
www.siparex.com

Crédit AgricolePrivate Equity is an asset management company belonging to Crédit Agricole S.A. Approved by the French securities regulator, the AMF, the company makes private equity investments in unlisted companies. A team of 30 experts in four business segments (Later-Stage Financing & LBO, Venture Capital, Secondary Market, Mezzanine) manages € 1.4 billion through private equity funds (FCPRs and FCPIs) and private equity companies (SCRs). Crédit Agricole Private Equity enables company managers to implement their growth plans.

For more information, see www.ca-privateequity.com.

Crédit Agricole Private Equity
www.ca-privateequity.com

R Capital Management is a European growth equity firm sponsored by Rothschild and managing funds backed by leading European institutional investors.

R Capital Management targets first-class international projects to finance organic growth or build-up strategies, or to cash out existing shareholders.

Specific sectors of interest include Information Technology, Healthcare, and Energy. In each of these sectors, our team, made up of investment professionals, provide insights and expertise through its entrepreneurial and operational background and its access to the worldwide Rothschild network. While we have deep expertise in these sectors, we will consider investments in other areas.

For more information, contact:

The Rothschild Group
Jean-Michel Beghin
+33 (0)1 40 74 88 11