April 2, 2026
Premium Partners
Since 2008, the “mid-sized company” label has gradually become a fixture in public economic debate. It has made it possible to:
Highlight the importance of mid-sized companies in the economy and their contribution to employment and investment in local areas;
Highlight France's shortage of ETIs compared to its main European neighbors, which is the main anomaly in our economic fabric. This observation is now unanimously shared;
Contribute to making the increase in the number of ETIs and the ambition of a “French-style Mittelstand” a new horizon for the country's economic policy;
Croissance Plus brings together entrepreneurs committed to growing their businesses and their employees, and promoting a model that combines economic performance with social responsibility.
​
There are no limits for entrepreneurs when it comes to solving economic, social, and environmental challenges, big or small. Croissance Plus is France's leading network of growth entrepreneurs committed to freeing up the economy and promoting business growth.
Gold Partners
Chubb is a global leader in insurance, recognized for the quality of its services and the diversity of its offerings. Operating in more than 50 countries, Chubb provides insurance solutions tailored to both businesses (liability, property, cyber risks, etc.) and individuals, protecting what matters most to them.
Thanks to its underwriting expertise, financial strength, and claims management services, Chubb supports its clients and partners with tailor-made solutions adapted to their specific needs, wherever they are in the world.
Julhiet Sterwen, a transformation consulting firm, was founded on a strong conviction: to generate sustainable results, strategies and transformations must simultaneously address business, people, and environmental dimensions. This original and unique positioning, perfectly aligned with market needs, has enabled Julhiet Sterwen to become one of the leaders in consulting.
With a team of 650 consultants, the firm supports more than 2,000 clients of all sizes and from all sectors in adapting to economic, digital, ecological, social, and societal changes.
As a mission-driven company, and driven by its Consulting for Good commitment, Julhiet Sterwen aims to generate a positive and sustainable impact in all its actions and thinking.
Silver Partners
Transactions & Compagnie is an independent investment bank specializing in financial advisory services. It supports executives, shareholders, and companies in their major strategic decisions. Its mission is to advise on mergers, acquisitions, and disposals. It also assists with business transfers, restructurings, and capital changes. The firm provides expertise in financing and debt. It helps executives reconcile strategic priorities with wealth management objectives.
Tessi is an international group specializing in the management and digitalization of business processes for companies and financial institutions. The company supports its clients in optimizing and automating their information and document flows.
Its mission is to improve operational efficiency through technological solutions and outsourced services. Tessi operates in areas such as document management, data processing, and payment solutions. The group also provides expertise in digital transformation and customer experience. Through these services, Tessi helps organizations modernize their processes while ensuring the reliability and security of their operations.
Crédit Mutuel is a French mutual banking group dedicated to financial services and supporting individuals, professionals, and businesses. It operates under a cooperative model based on proximity, solidarity, and the involvement of its members.
Its mission is to provide financing, savings, insurance, and everyday banking solutions. The group also supports real estate, professional, and wealth-related projects. It offers expertise in financial management and the protection of people and property.
Through these activities, Crédit Mutuel contributes to the economic development of local regions and to financing the real economy.
The CB Banking Card Group is the French organization in charge of the governance, management and development of the CB card payment system. Created in 1984, it brings together all the players in the CB network — banks, merchants and partners — and today constitutes the main card payment scheme in France.
Through its various missions, the CB Group guarantees the security, reliability, and interoperability of card payments, while ensuring the continuous innovation of the system in response to technological developments and new uses. It also works to protect consumers and combat fraud, within a framework that complies with national and European regulatory requirements.
Drawing on recognized expertise in electronic payments and collaborative governance, the CB Banking Card Group plays a key role in the sovereignty of payments in France and sustainably supports the payments ecosystem in its challenges of performance, security and digital transformation.
Quadient is a French company specializing in the design and deployment of intelligent automation solutions dedicated to managing customer communications, business processes, and mail and parcel flows. With over 100 years of history, it now supports thousands of organizations, from SMEs to large corporations, in France and internationally.
Through its software and hardware solutions, Quadient helps businesses simplify their operations, optimize their omnichannel interactions with customers, and improve their operational efficiency. Its technologies enable the digitization and automation of communications, secure exchanges, and streamline mail management and last-mile logistics.
Present in many countries and supported by several thousand employees, Quadient combines recognized historical expertise and a strong capacity for innovation to sustainably support its clients in their digital transformation, placing customer experience and performance at the heart of its solutions.
Natixis Interépargne is a subsidiary of Groupe BPCE specializing in employee savings and retirement savings. Groupe BPCE is the second-largest banking group in France and a cooperative bank that plays a major role in financing the French economy.
A pioneer in this field, Natixis Interépargne currently supports nearly 120,000 companies in setting up and managing their employee savings and retirement plans, serving close to 4 million savers.
The company places innovation at the heart of its operations and relies on teams based in France to ensure a high level of performance and quality. It is also committed to promoting responsible and sustainable savings. To strengthen its expertise, Natixis Interépargne notably relies on the skills of VEGA Investment Solutions, a recognized player in active asset management.
Bronze Partners
Accountants, auditors, lawyers, recruiters, consultants... Endrix is a team of experts who are strategic partners to business leaders, working alongside them on all issues relating to the growth, management, accountability, and performance of their companies.
​
“High standards, exemplary behavior, and exploration are much more than values; they are principles of action that characterize us and that we embody every day in our relationships with our teams, our clients, and our partners.”
A leader among mergers and acquisitions advisory firms, Carmine Capital is dedicated to the managers and shareholders of SMEs and mid-sized companies. Carmine Capital draws its strength and relevance from the subtle alliance of great technical and financial expertise supported by rigorous processes, deep entrepreneurial experience and a sincere empathy for the company, its managers and its employees.
CMS Francis Lefebvre is one of France’s leading business law firms, multidisciplinary and international in scope. A true institution in the legal and business world, the firm has more than 450 lawyers in France, including over 120 partners, and benefits from a first-class international reach through the CMS organization of which it is a member.
Founded in 1999, CMS is an international organization of independent law firms providing a full range of legal and tax advisory services. With more than 90 offices in nearly 50 countries worldwide and over 7,200 lawyers, CMS has long-standing expertise in both advisory and litigation matters, covering local law in each country as well as cross-border transactions. From large multinational corporations and mid-sized companies to start-ups, CMS delivers the technical rigor, strategic excellence, and long-term partnership needed to help clients stay ahead in their chosen markets.
CMS member firms offer a wide range of expertise across 19 areas of law and industry sectors, including Corporate/M&A, Energy and Climate Change, Investment Funds, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology, Media and Communications, Tax, Banking and Finance, Commercial Law, Competition and European Law, Litigation and Arbitration, Employment and Social Security Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Real Estate and Construction Law.
Generix Group is an international software publisher, founded in 1990, that supports companies in the digital transformation of their supply chain and critical business processes. The group offers innovative, secure, and collaborative SaaS solutions that enable the management of all flows within an economic and industrial ecosystem, from warehouse management (WMS) and transportation management (TMS) to B2B integration, including invoice digitization and the management of commercial transactions.
Generix Group has developed proven expertise in the key sectors of logistics, specialized distribution, e-commerce, consumer goods, and industry. Its solutions are aimed at manufacturers, distributors, logistics providers, and retailers, both in France and internationally, with a presence in over 60 countries.
Bluecrest, a global leader in mail processing technologies, is also a publisher and systems integrator of solutions combining variable data management, digital printing, and advanced finishing solutions. With a site in Champs-sur-Marne and a production facility in Privas, Bluecrest is strengthening its presence in France.
With more than 1,700 employees worldwide, Bluecrest stands out for its expertise and long-standing presence in the industry. Over 6,500 systems are installed at sites around the world, reflecting the company’s strong market presence. Bluecrest maintains solid, long-term relationships with its clients, demonstrating its enduring commitment to partnership.
Building on its long history of innovation and in-depth industry knowledge, Bluecrest positions itself as an independent partner dedicated to enabling and enhancing multichannel business communication.
The French Institute of Directors (IFA) is an independent association created in 2003 which brings together and represents directors involved in all forms of organizations in the exercise of their responsibilities.
In a role of support, information, and training, the IFA promotes responsible governance that creates sustainable value, while ensuring the common good. The association serves as a forum for sharing best practices, a driving force for advancing governance in France and Europe, and a leading advocate for good governance principles among stakeholders.
It brings together diverse profiles (directors of listed or unlisted companies, family companies, mutuals, public companies, associations, foundations) and offers certified training, short programs and specialized resources to support leaders in their roles.
An independent group specializing in long-term real estate investment and real estate savings solutions, Groupe Bacalan designs, structures, and manages projects combining real estate expertise, tax engineering, and wealth strategy.
Through its various entities, the Group supports private investors, wealth management advisors, and institutional partners in creating sustainable long-term value.
Under the leadership of its President and Partner, Stéphane Dalliet, the Group develops a strategic vision based on controlled growth, diversification of expertise, and the enhancement of existing assets.
Its positioning is built on a responsible approach to real estate, integrating financial performance, local roots, and the challenges of transforming the sector.
The Brame Group brings together all the professions involved in event management. A major player in the Paris region for over 20 years, our team of passionate experts supports companies and agencies from start to finish to create tailor-made and personalized events. Whether you are organizing a convention, seminar, festival, trade show, fair, inauguration, or any other professional event, the Brame Group offers turnkey solutions adapted to your needs.
Founded in 1964 by corporate finance executives, the DFCG is an association dedicated to serving all its members! Its core mission is professional and personal development, providing a forum for exchanging and sharing best practices both nationally and internationally. This exchange and close connection are fostered through strong local roots. With its 17 regional groups, the DFCG brings together more than 3,800 finance executives representing some 2,000 large companies, mid-sized businesses, SMEs, and very small businesses across France. This extensive network allows the DFCG to offer its members close support through nearly 400 events each year, attracting over 35,000 participants.
Founded in 1999, Turenne Groupe supports companies, start-ups, SMEs, and mid-sized enterprises (ETIs) in equity financing at every stage of their development across the entire country.
Turenne Groupe has developed proven expertise in private equity across key investment sectors such as healthcare, hospitality, and more broadly innovative industry, eco-technology, specialized retail, services, and information technologies.
Loxam is a European leader in the rental of equipment and tools for professionals, operating in the construction, public works, industrial, landscaping, services, and events sectors. Present in more than 30 countries with a network of over 1,100 branches and nearly 12,000 employees, the Group offers a comprehensive range of rental solutions tailored to the needs of businesses, regardless of the size or nature of their projects.
Recognized for the quality of its service, Loxam places customer satisfaction and professional advice at the heart of its commitment, with dedicated and responsive teams attentive to the specific needs of each company.
Freeland, the French leader in services for businesses and freelancers, offers integrated strategic and operational support, enabling its clients to secure, manage and optimize their use of independent contractors.
As early as the 2000s, Patrick Levy-Waitz (ITG) and Hubert Camus (Provisia) anticipated the evolution of the world of work towards greater flexibility and independence. Their shared vision led to the creation of Freeland, aiming to offer a complete ecosystem for businesses and freelancers.
Scotto Partners is an independent business law firm that has been advising executives, managers, and shareholders on complex, strategically important transactions for over 20 years. A pioneering and leading firm in France and Western Europe (Germany, the United Kingdom, Benelux, Spain, Italy, and Switzerland), it is recognized for its top-tier expertise in advising executives and managers on private equity, particularly in the negotiation, structuring, implementation, and restructuring of management packages. The firm is involved both during management's initial investment (especially carve-outs) and during its exit, whether through a sale of control, an initial public offering (IPO), or restructuring. Upstream, Scotto Partners also assists executives, managers, founding shareholders, and companies in operations to strengthen or restructure equity and shareholding. Its leading position is based on a unique and virtually exhaustive knowledge of comparable European management packages and benchmarks, acquired through negotiating the most emblematic transactions. This expertise constitutes a genuine goodwill, enabling the firm to be relevant and often decisive in negotiations related to the sharing of value creation with financial partners.
.png){kind=logo}
Simon Associés is a recognized business law firm specializing in providing legal and strategic support to companies, executives, and investors. The firm advises on all issues related to the life of a business, both in advisory and litigation matters, with a cross-disciplinary and business-oriented approach.
With multidisciplinary teams and strong sector-specific expertise, Simon Associés stands out for its ability to deliver tailor-made legal solutions adapted to the operational and strategic challenges of its clients. Working alongside SMEs, mid-sized companies, international groups, investment funds, and entrepreneurs, the firm builds long-term relationships of trust based on proximity, responsiveness, and technical excellence.
Adequancy was created with two objectives:
1. Supporting business transformations
2. Create synergies between executives and interim managers (top and middle management).
A leading digital player in interim management, Adequancy supports business transformations and the business models of tomorrow by creating synergies between executives and interim managers at the top and middle management levels. Adequancy leverages cutting-edge technology with a platform that brings together 10 online professional communities and the expertise of human interaction to offer an enhanced experience to all its stakeholders.
Siparex is a French private equity group founded in 1973. It primarily supports SMEs and innovative companies in France and Europe, providing them with financing and strategic guidance. The group invests in various sectors, ranging from industry and technology to healthcare and services. Siparex distinguishes itself by its ability to intervene at all stages of a company's growth, from growth capital to buyouts. It favors a long-term partnership approach with management teams, aiming to create sustainable value. With several funds under management, the group supports both growth-stage startups and more established companies. Its extensive network of experts and investors fosters innovation and expansion for the companies it supports. Siparex is also recognized for its commitment to social and environmental responsibility.
Horoquartz is a French company specializing in the design and integration of solutions dedicated to time, scheduling, and activity management, as well as organizational safety and security. Founded in 1971, it now supports more than 5,000 companies and institutions, from SMEs to large corporations, in France and internationally.
Through its innovative solutions, Horoquartz helps organizations optimize work processes, streamline HR procedures, and enhance the employee experience, all while ensuring regulatory compliance. The company also offers comprehensive access control and electronic security solutions to protect people, assets, and facilities.
With over 650 employees and as a member of the international Amano group, Horoquartz relies on recognized expertise, a capacity for continuous innovation and a human-centered approach to sustainably support its clients in their performance and transformation challenges.
“Here to care*” means being there at every moment and for every person who needs it. Henner has been the leader in group social protection in France since 1947.
Far more than a traditional insurance broker, Henner designs and offers its own products. Its expertise combines consulting and client relations, serving individuals, professionals, and companies alike.
Caring lies at the very heart of Henner’s DNA. This DNA is built on values that define the company and create a strong bond of trust with all its clients, partners, and insured members.
Founded in 1999, Turenne Groupe supports companies, start-ups, SMEs, and mid-sized enterprises (ETIs) in equity financing at every stage of their development across the entire country.
Turenne Groupe has developed proven expertise in private equity across key investment sectors such as healthcare, hospitality, and more broadly innovative industry, eco-technology, specialized retail, services, and information technologies.
Official Partners
Affiliated with Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, IAE Paris-Sorbonne is a leading institution with a strong and prestigious heritage in management education and research, both in France and internationally. Our students graduate from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University.
Since its inception, IAE Paris-Sorbonne Business School has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to society. Our mission? After nearly 70 years, the story of IAE Paris-Sorbonne Business School continues to unfold. A great story, demanding, optimistic, committed, and humanist: the story of management, research, and progress; the story of excellence in university education; the story of equal opportunities for all.
Bpifrance, the French Public Investment Bank, supports companies from seed funding through to stock market listing, from loans to equity financing. As a key partner, Bpifrance offers financing and investment solutions in every region, tailored to each stage of a company’s life cycle.
Bpifrance is the partner bank for entrepreneurs, providing long-term support to foster their growth and competitiveness. Its teams are deeply rooted in the regions, across the entire country, through more than 50 regional offices.
With Bpifrance, companies benefit from a close and efficient partner capable of meeting all their financing, innovation, and investment needs.
UBI Solutions is a French company specializing in traceability and geolocation solutions for objects using RFID technologies and the Internet of Things (IoT).
It designs systems that enable companies to track and manage their equipment, inventory, and logistics flows in real time. Its solutions are used in sectors such as industry, logistics, and healthcare to improve efficiency and resource management. The company is recognized as a major player in RFID solutions in Europe.
For 20 years, their mission has remained unchanged: to provide their clients with strategic, reliable, and structured B2B information to improve the effectiveness of their prospecting and email marketing efforts. They leverage data as an operational tool, serving both human and technological performance.
Effective governance is a key factor in the competitiveness, growth, and sustainability of businesses, particularly for SMEs with potential and ambitious mid-sized companies.
Founded in 2024, the Board Member Business Club (BMBC) is structured around three areas of expertise in the governance ecosystem:
-Club
-Recruitment of independent directors
-Board member certifications
The BMBC currently has 740 members (numerus clausus at 1,000), all of whom are members of executive committees and business leaders who wish to put their expertise at the service of mid-sized companies' governance. A significant number of them already hold one or more independent director positions.
Founded in 1868 in Ludes, at the heart of the Montagne de Reims, Champagne Canard-Duchêne was born from the union of Victor Canard and Léonie Duchêne, driven by a shared ambition: to create champagnes of character, faithful to their terroir.
More than 150 years later, the House has established itself as a benchmark in champagne, combining historical expertise with a modern spirit, while remaining deeply rooted in its origins.
Every day, their teams work with passion to craft demanding cuvées that reflect their vineyards, creativity, and commitment.
Their mission is to preserve and pass on a heritage, to highlight the women and men who shape the House, and to offer champagnes of excellence based on quality, innovation, respect for the environment, and the emotion of sharing.
B19 is a Belgian business club dedicated to executives, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers, aiming to foster high-quality networking, exchange of experiences, and the development of professional opportunities. Founded by John-Alexander Bogaerts, B19 brings together a selective community of leaders from diverse sectors, united by shared values of entrepreneurship, excellence, and collaboration.
Through exclusive events, conferences, business meetings, and social gatherings, B19 provides its members with a privileged environment to expand their networks, enhance their visibility, and create lasting synergies. Recognized for the quality of its gatherings and its human-centered approach to business, the club places authentic relationships and value creation at the heart of its mission.
Founded in 1991, the Cercle Wine Business (CWB) is Europe's leading network of wine-loving business leaders and professionals.
​
The CWB has three objectives:
​
- To discover the best French wines and winemakers at dinners prepared by exceptional chefs.
​
- To foster loyalty by allowing members to invite guests from outside the Cercle to each evening event (clients, prospects, journalists, VIPs, partners, etc.).
​
- To expand members' networks by meeting numerous French and international business leaders.
Camps de Luca is an exceptional French tailoring house, founded in 1969 by the partnership of two great master tailors, Joseph Camps and Mario de Luca. Since 1948, the brand has perpetuated the art of men's bespoke tailoring, combining artisanal know-how, tradition and innovation.
A Living Heritage Company, Camps de Luca is today run by Marc de Luca, assisted by his sons Charles and Julien de Luca, who perpetuate the house's reputation as one of the finest tailors in the world. Their Parisian workshop brings together nearly 30 artisans, each an expert in their specialty, to create bespoke suits and clothing of unparalleled quality.
A Grande École de Management offering a five-year program after high school, it is accredited by the CEFDG, and its Grande École diploma is recognized by the French government as equivalent to a five-year degree and carries the title of master's degree. Its alumni include numerous entrepreneurs, company presidents, and CEOs in more than 160 countries around the world. Its innovative teaching methods, rooted in current business issues and the need for alternative learning approaches, train managers to be responsible, creative, enterprising, and capable of working in an international environment.
​
Media Partners
A leading economic media outlet dedicated to decision-makers and key players in the economy. It provides in-depth analyses, investigations, and exclusive interviews highlighting major economic, financial, and industrial transformations. Every week, executives, experts, and entrepreneurs share their strategic vision, growth perspectives, and the key challenges shaping the business world. Its audience is made up of senior executives, investors, and public decision-makers seeking strategic insights.
A must-read news magazine at the heart of political, economic, and social debates. It features in-depth reports, thorough investigations, and exclusive interviews with influential figures from the political, economic, and cultural spheres.
Each issue analyzes major contemporary challenges and provides clear insights for a discerning readership of decision-makers, senior executives, and opinion leaders.
A media platform dedicated to entrepreneurs, executives, and key players in local and national economic development. It features inspiring interviews, practical case studies, and actionable analyses to support business growth.
Every week, business leaders share their journeys, strategies, and perspectives on leadership. The platform brings together an engaged community of decision-makers, managers, and project owners.
A radio station entirely dedicated to mid-sized company executives. Programs are hosted by Alain Marty, Editorial Director of BtoBRadio.
They are co-hosted by Matthieu de Baynast, CEO of Financière de Courcelles; Delphine Drevillon, Director of the Finistère Business Center at Arkéa Banque Entreprises et Institutionnels; and Charles Robinet-Duffo, CEO of Henner.
29,000 CEOs and executives of mid-sized companies subscribe to EtiRadio’s podcasts.
Économie Matin is a French online media outlet specializing in economic, financial, and entrepreneurial news. It emphasizes an educational and accessible approach, while also giving a voice to numerous contributors from the professional world.
It thus positions itself as a platform for information and reflection on the contemporary economy.
A specialized publication highlighting companies committed to French production. It features analyses, profiles, and investigations focused on players who promote national expertise, local innovation, and industrial reshoring.
Each issue examines the economic, social, and environmental challenges related to “Made in France,” targeting a readership of engaged executives, industrialists, and decision-makers.
A local economic media outlet dedicated to executives and decision-makers in the regions. Through investigations, sector analyses, and exclusive interviews, each edition highlights the players driving local and national economic activity.
Executives from mid-sized companies, SMEs, start-ups, and institutions share their strategies, development challenges, and market perspectives. It is a reference media for business leaders and senior managers seeking to understand economic dynamics at the regional level.
A news media outlet focused on political life, institutions, and public decision-makers. Through interviews, opinion pieces, and in-depth analyses, L’Hémicycle gives a voice to elected officials, institutional leaders, and economic actors engaged in public debate. Each edition sheds light on legislative, territorial, and strategic issues shaping public action, targeting a readership of parliamentarians, executives, experts, and opinion leaders who follow major political and economic developments.
A radio station 100% dedicated to business leaders. Programs presented by Alain Marty, Editorial Director of BtoBRadio, in collaboration with Sylvain Langellier, CEO of Networking Premium Group. Each week, discover programs featuring a key player in the professional world. They will discuss their career path, their vision of their profession, and the various challenges related to their company's overall strategy. 38,000 business leaders and high-income professionals subscribe to our podcasts.