Paul Newsome

Affentranger Associates SA (aa) is an independent Swiss private equity firm which was founded in 2002 by Anton Affentranger. As principal investor, the firm aims to achieve sustainable long-term returns by combining capital and labor investments in companies in transition. Based in Geneva, aa is strategic advisor to a small group of exclusive clients with whom they seek to build long-term relationships and provide tailored entrepreneurial solutions based on objective advice.

Edify SA is an industrial holding company. It engages in the investment in small and medium private enterprises. The firm's portfolio include Zurfluh-Feller, Sirem, Pellenc, Les Usines Metallurgiques de Vallorbe, de Buyer, Thermo Technologies, Gaviota-Simbac, Ligier Group, and Lacroix Emballages. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.

Sulzer & Schmid Laboratories AG develops a cloud-based 3DX blade platform. The company is based in Oetwil am See, Switzerland. The Swiss company was founded in 2016 by Christof Schmid and Tom Sulzer.

Sienna Capital Management SA operates as an alternative investments platform of the publicly traded investment holding company Groupe Bruxelles Lambert. The firm aims to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns by constructing a diversified portfolio of investment managers. The company was founded by Ian Gallienne in 2013 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.

Unigestion SA is the asset management subsidiary of Unigestion Holding SA in Switzerland. Headquartered in Geneva, the firm was founded in 1971 and manages a number of Luxembourg- and Swiss-domiciled funds primarily for institutional clients and high-net worth families. Unigestion is a signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI) that integrates environmental, social and corporate governance criteria into their investment and decision making processes.

LBO France Gestion SAS (LBO France) is one of the oldest independent private equity firms in France. Established in 1985, the firm manages leveraged buyout transactions through their small-cap, mid-cap and real estate funds. Headquartered in Paris, LBO France primarily targets French firms or companies which are based or which transact most of their business in France.

Keensight Capital SAS (Keensight) is an independent French venture capital firm which was established in 2001. Formerly known as R Capital Management SAS, a subsidiary of the Rothschild Group, the firm became independent in 2013 and changed their name to Keensight Capital. Keensight is located in Paris and manages venture capital investments, including the FCPR R Capital Technologies for a range of clients including European banks, pension schemes, insurance companies, government-controlled entities, fund of funds, family offices and high-net worth private individuals.

Schroder Adveq Management AG (Schroder Adveq Management) is a private equity subsidiary of Schroders Plc. The firm was founded by Bruno Raschle in 1997 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.