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Siparex Croissance specializes in investment capital. The group acquires minority holdings in medium-sized, unlisted businesses. At the end of 2008, the portfolio net value amounted to EUR45.3 million and is distributed by type of operations as follows:</p>
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LBO buyback (51.7%);</li>
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Development capital (45.8%);</li>
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Venture capital (2.5%).</li>
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At the end of 2008, Siparex Croissance has a varied portfolio of 88 holdings corresponding to 54 economic units with a revalued value of EUR59.4 million.<br />
Geographically, the portfolio breaks down by value as follows: France (89.8%), Europe (9.3%), and the United States (0.9%).</p>