Philippe H. Aubert

Lafuma SA designs, manufactures and markets sporting goods and mountaineering equipment. Its products include baggage and backpacks, clothing, footwear, rubber boots, camping furniture and equipment including sleeping bags, blankets, wallets, climbing ropes, strollers and tents. The company was founded by Victor Lafuma, Alfred Lafuma, and Gabriel Lafuma on December 7, 1930 and is headquartered in Annecy-le-Vieux, France.

Fortis Private Equity France SAS (FPEF) is a private equity firm based in Paris. Established in 1999 under the name of Robertsau Gestion, they became part of the banking and insurance group Fortis SA (XB: FORB) in 2003. They are a subsidiary of Fortis Private Equity, based in Brussels, which is the network leader. In addition to the offices in France and Belgium, Fortis Private Equity also operates in The Netherlands and Spain. FPEF specializes in small- and mid-market LBOs and development capital throughout various stages of a firm's development cycle.

Part of APICIL Epargne SA, Cie Financière de Bellecour SA is a French company that specializes in asset management and financial transactions. The company is based in Lyon, France. Cie Financière de Bellecour was acquired by Fortis Private Equity France SAS from GAN SA on May 14, 2002.

Garnier Ponsonnet Vuillard SA expertise consolidated over the years through the construction of an industrial and sales network makes GPV the only specialised European company that incorporates all sectors of activity involving correspondence and mail packaging. The company's products include writing pads, paper packaging products and envelopes. The firm is also engaged in providing rotary and offset printing services.

Tissel SAS distributes lingerie for men and women by correspondence. It also offers fashion socks in various colors and other related products. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Roubaix, France.

A2iA SA provides software solutions for payment, mail, document, and forms processing applications. It develops handwritten and machine printed text recognition. The firm enhances solutions from systems integrators and independent software vendors. The company was founded by Jean-Claude Simon and Jean-Louis Fages in 1991 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Clarisse SA provides software and consulting services. The firm offers its services to the logistics, marketing and information technology sectors. The company is founded in August 5, 1985 and is headquartered in Paris, France.