CAIRN Business Club

CAIRN Business Club, an investment program gathering over 250 entrepreneur-investors

CAIRN Business Club is an entrepreneurs’ club gathering over 250 entrepreneur-investors to finance and support French SMEs with high potential. Launched ni 2013, it has already supported over 15 successful SMEs.

Target

Fast-growing SMEs
(turnover: €10-100m)

Program’s
size

€280m

Liquidity

From 4 to 6 years

LPs

250+ entrepreneur-investors

The main advantages of our Club

Over 250 entrepreneurs are putting their relations network and expertise at the disposal of our portfolio managers

ENTREPRENEURS

Entrepreneurial and benevolent DNA

FLEXIBILITY ON THE INVESTMENT PERIOD

Up to 8 years

ADDED VALUE

Close partnership, relying on a vast ecosystem

CSR impact

CSR concrete commitments

THE TRANSACTIONS

Securing of the managers’ industrial heritage
Securities reclassification / Minority shareholders’ exit
CEO’s departure and company’s transfer
Disposal of a non-strategic subsidiary
Change of control, from a financial investor or a family
Equity and quasi-equity injection to finance growth

THE TARGETS

Fast-growing SMEs
All business sectors
Turnover: €10m - €100m
Investment ticket by transaction: €8m - €25m

OUR MAIN INVESTMENT CRITERIA

Talented and committed management team
Ambitious development plan (growth: 5-25% p.y.)
Underlying market with growth potential in the long run
Reference shareholder position (majority or minority stake)
CSR-friendly management