Creating sustainable value
Ensuring the long-term performance of the projects we support

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What we do:
Investing with purpose
As a leading, B-Corp certified, small & mid-cap private equity player in Europe, Abenex pursues a positive investment approach by supporting the sustainable growth and transformation projects of SMEs and mid-cap companies alongside their management teams. Pursuant to their entrepreneurial heritage and as a natural extension of its deep private equity investment experience, Abenex has expanded its investment activities into real estate, investing in value-add, socially responsible projects.

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Our commitments

We invest to address tomorrow’s challenges. We are committed to a responsible use of resources.
We are convinced that companies have the ability to generate a positive impact on the economy and mitigate the risks associated with climate change. In supporting businesses – as well as in real estate – our approach revolves around the implementation and the continuous improvement of sustainable development criteria, seen as true value creation levers. As proof of our commitment, Abenex, a purpose driven company, was among of the first private equity funds signatories of the PRI in 2011 and has obtained the B Corp certification.
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Our team

Our team consists of professionals with demonstrated and recognized expertise, who are passionate and committed to creating sustainable value within the projects they support.

Our Sustainable
Investment Themes

The team focuses on companies operating along three key investment themes that, we believe, have the potential to positively contribute to the Sustainability Development Goals, and for which Abenex has a recognized expertise.

Health & Wellness

Abenex targets companies that make a positive contribution to improving access to and the quality of healthcare, or that help to improve people's lifestyles and quality of life.

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Health & Wellness

Abenex targets companies that make a positive contribution to improving access to and the quality of healthcare, or that help to improve people's lifestyles and quality of life.

The aging population remains a challenge for advanced economies and will require innovative solutions.

Healthcare represents a growing share of GDP in Europe, and development opportunities continue to increase.

Individuals are increasingly inclined to prioritize better physical health, well-being, and a healthier lifestyle.

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Safety

For Abenex, ensuring the protection of individuals, businesses - and their assets and data - is a prerequisite for sustainable growth, particularly in an environment characterized by an increasing level of risks:

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Safety

For Abenex, ensuring the protection of individuals, businesses - and their assets and data - is a prerequisite for sustainable growth, particularly in an environment characterized by an increasing level of risks:

Increasing risks and external requirements for businesses and individuals at all levels (e.g., cybersecurity).

Growing need to extend the lifespan of assets and infrastructure for sustainability.

Compliance with regulatory or voluntary norms and standards.

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Value-added services

We target companies that typically provide value-added services in key areas presenting a positive impact potential, such as education, or companies developing technologies that facilitate the transition to a greener and more sustainable economy, for example.

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Value-added services

We target companies that typically provide value-added services in key areas presenting a positive impact potential, such as education, or companies developing technologies that facilitate the transition to a greener and more sustainable economy, for example.

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Our support approach:

Addressing tomorrow’s challenges sustainably.
We invest alongside the management team because we believe in their strategic vision and their sustainable development plan for their companies.

In collaboration with the management, we aim to accelerate the development, profitability, and environmental performance of portfolio companies, while ensuring their long-term sustainability.

Created in 2009, the Abenex operational team was a pioneer in France at the time, and illustrates the operational involvement we envisage in our investment business. At the management teams’ request, its role is to support companies in the deployment of their strategic action plans to achieve jointly agreed objectives.

They talk about us

Pierre Mancini

CEO, RG Safety

« The operational team at Abenex has enabled us to undertake several necessary transformation projects more rapidly and in a more structured manner. Their approach is pragmatic, working hand in hand with my teams. »

Alberto Di Marco

Shareholder and CEO

« From the first contacts, we appreciated the entrepreneurial DNA of the Abenex team, focused on structuring and growing our company. Thanks to their support, particularly through a dedicated Operational Team, we were able to quickly establish a top-notch management team, and improve our marketing strategy in line with our status as pinsa romana inventor. The next phase includes further acceleration of business development, especially outside of Italy. »

Hugues Souparis

President, Surys

« Abenex provides us with sympathetic support during periods of strong growth, as well as during phases of rationalisation. They have been very helpful and involved in helping us strengthen the management team, and in analysing our industrial and operational efficiency. »

Pascal Dupont

CEO, Dupont Restauration

« Abenex has helped us boost our external growth by participating in the identification of potential targets, initiating contact, and overseeing the acquisition process. It was both reassuring and more effective to have our partner involved in these processes. »

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“Certified B Corporation” is a trademark licensed by B Lab, a private non-profit organization, to companies like ours that have successfully completed the B Impact Assessment (“BIA”) and therefore meet the requirements set by B Lab for social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. It is specified that B Lab is not a conformity assessment body as defined by Regulation (EU) No 765/2008, nor is it a national, European, or international standardization body as per Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012. The criteria of the BIA are distinct and independent from the harmonized standards resulting from ISO norms or other standardization bodies, and they are not ratified by national or European public institutions.