Bpifrance
Bpifrance, France
general information
Bpifrance is a subsidiary of the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations and the French State. As a trusted partner for entrepreneurs it promotes competitiveness and provides growth services for companies on behalf of the French State, acting in support of public policy.
With 2 500 employees, ready to serve entrepreneurs, Bpifrance has three goals:
- to support the growth of business
- to prepare for future competitiveness
- to create an ecosystem that is favourable to entrepreneurship
Bpifrance assists businesses of all sizes, primarily micro-businesses, SMEs and mid-caps, but also big firms that are considered strategic in terms of national economy, territories or employment.
Bpifrance offers a funding contiuum encompassing every stage of a company's development: From seed phase to transfer to stock exchange listing, Bpifrance supports entrepreneurs with loans, guarantees and equity.
Acting in the French Regions, Bpifrance relies on a decentralised network of 43 regional offices, being in direct contact with the entrepreneurs and their partners. 90% of all decision making is thus located in the regional offices.
Major activities are:
- Innovation funding
- Guarantees for bank financing and venture capital
- Investment and operational cycle financing of SMEs and midcap companies, alongside banking and financial institutions
- Equity investment, directly or through partner funds, in SMEs, midcap and large companies
- Business Support Services
Contact
Mr. Pierre Jouanno
94710 Maisons-Alfort Cedex, France
Fax: +33 1 41 79 96 88
Web: http://www.bpifrance.fr
Ms Lola Merveille – Representative to the European Institutions
1000 Brussels, Belgium
Web: http://www.bpifrance.fr
