Led · Equity · Nov 2024

Acropolis Telecom, founded in November 2001 by Samir Koleilat, is a telecom operator focused on phone-over-IP and convergence of voice, video and data for companies of 5–2,000 employees. The company offers value-added convergence telephony and IT services, unified mail service, and solutions touching telephony, Internet, data and CRM. It positions itself as a licensed operator (ARCEP authorization, interconnections with France Telecom, own dialing resources and portability codes) rather than a pure distributor. Acropolis emphasizes a different technical and qualitative approach and has demonstrated know-how and quality control for multi-site SMEs. The company is pursuing internal growth and plans acquisitions in the French market to reach a national footprint. Acropolis reported turnover of €5.0 million in 2009, a 25% increase versus 2008.

Participated · Equity · Feb 2022

Aerospacelab designs, manufactures and operates satellites. The company closed a €94 million financing package comprising a €56 million Series B and a €38 million commitment from a European financial institution. The Series B was executed in two tranches to accelerate its industrial roadmap and consolidate its position in the aerospace ecosystem, the company said. Aerospacelab is building a “Megafactory” in Marcinelle (Wallonia) to scale production; the site is described as one of Europe’s most advanced satellite production facilities. The Megafactory is planned to begin satellite production in 2026 and to reach a maximum manufacturing capacity of up to 500 satellites per year by 2027. CEO and founder Benoît Deper said the funding will enable the company to design, manufacture and deploy next-generation constellations at very large scale. Aerospacelab builds end-to-end satellite systems and sensors, handling design, manufacturing, testing and in-orbit operations. The company emphasizes “true sensor fusion,” the simultaneous tasking of different satellite assets (radar and optical) to provide richer geospatial intelligence. In 2021 it launched its first satellite, a 12-unit cubesat called Arthur, on SpaceX’s Transporter-2 mission. The firm plans to ramp up satellite production capacity, deploy multiple constellations for intra-daily Earth monitoring, and implement geospatial data fusion analytics capabilities. Aerospacelab has secured strategic backing from investors and space-industry organizations as it scales its industrial and technological roadmap. Financially, the company has raised funding rounds since its 2018 founding, including the latest Series B.

Led · Equity · Jul 2010

Resavacs runs anyresa.com, a holiday-accommodation website that aggregates listings through partnerships with operators such as Abritel HomeAway, Pierre et Vacances, Maeva, Interhome, Location & Vacances and Always On Vacation. The service offers vacation rentals across France, Spain and Italy. The site was launched in December 2008 and the company is based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. Resavacs plans to use new funding to expand its marketing efforts. The company also intends to develop activities abroad. No revenue or user metrics were disclosed in the article.

Led · Equity · Jun 2010

Telogic is a Copenhagen, Denmark-based Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) delivering mobile telephony, land-based telephony and broadband services to MVNOs. The company operates with more than 35 active MVNOs across Poland, Germany, Sweden and Denmark. Telogic enables MVNOs to focus on sales and marketing without needing to become telecom experts. Earlier in the year it acquired a majority of the shares in the German MVNE Vistream GmbH. Telogic has received a €3m investment from BNP Paribas Private Equity to accelerate its expansion in the German and Polish markets. The company plans to use the backing to strengthen its position in those markets and to expand into other European markets.