DNA TEAM ACTIVITIES CONTACT FRENCH OUR DNA Who we are CARAVELLE is a family-owned diversified group that invests in Industry and Services. The Group has more than 20 years of experience in investing in France through majority private investments and reference minority listed investments. Owned by the Martel family, CARAVELLE is an agile, long-term shareholder investing its own equity in French SMEs (€50 to 300m turnover) to support their national and international developments. The Group is based in Paris, with a consolidated staff of 1 200 people. History Founded in 1995 by Pierre-André Martel (†2011), CARAVELLE started as a turn-around specialist successfully investing in pharmacy, industrial vehicles equipments, mecanics and software industries. As of 2007, turn-around investments were made through the company Arcole Industries in which CARAVELLE held a minority stake until 2014. From 2012 to 2017, under the leadership of Hélène Martel-Massignac (†2018), the Group pursued its investment strategy in in bonis companies especially in industry, services, tourism and hospitality. Since 2017, CARAVELLE is lead by Lorène Martel, who had been Board member since 2011. “A company is, above all, a human adventure gathered around common values.” H.M.M ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTEGRITY DETERMINATION TEAM 4 Board members: Marc-Olivier Laurent – Chairman Pierre Martel Stanislas de Quercize Patrick Buffet Lorène Martel PRESIDENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Urgo Medical Mazars EDUCATION HEC Paris AgroParisTech Franck Harel CFO PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Bolloré PricewaterhouseCoopers EDUCATION Paris Dauphine Assas Paris II Charles Vilgrain HEAD OF INVESTMENTS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AgroGeneration, Alcimed Coca-Cola EDUCATION INSEAD ENSAIA Myriam Kournaf Lambert HEAD OF HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The Family Coppola Hideways Hotel Montalembert EDUCATION Nice-Sophia Antipolis Edouard de Beaufort DIRECTOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Apax Partners, Bain, CVC Lehman Brothers EDUCATION INSEAD EM LYON Thibaud Morin ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EMCap Partners KBW EDUCATION HEC Paris ACTIVITIES Luneau Technology Since 2019 Global designer, manufacturer and distributor of ophthalmic equipment. Private majority investment Tiama Since 2017 Worldwide leader of inspection solutions for the hollow glass industry. Private majority investment Belambra Since 2014 Leader in holiday clubs in France. Private majority investment Hospitality Since 2011 Luxury hotels in France. Owner operator DIVESTED ACTIVITIES Naturex From 2012 to 2018 Global leader in specialty plant-based natural ingredients Listed minority investment Cooper From 2000 to 2016 Leading French OTC laboratory. Private majority investment Benalu From 2004 to 2016 European leading producer of aluminium tipper for industrial vehicles. Private majority investment Marrel From 2004 to 2013 French leading producer of hydraulic components and equipment for industrial vehicles. Private majority investment Sopra From 2005 to 2013 Leading consulting, IT services and software development company. Private majority investment Edbro From 1998 to 2012 Leader in on-vehicle hydraulic system. Private majority investment Fruehauf From 2004 to 2007 Design and manufacturing of industrial trailers. Private majority investment XRT From 2003 to 2007 Cash management softwares. Listed minority investment Diagram From 2003 to 2007 French leader in trading floor softwares. Participation minoritaire non cotée Sonovision From 1998 to 2005 European leader in logistics and document engineering. Private majority investment XP From 2001 to 2004 Mail shipping company in France. Private majority investment 6, place des États-Unis F-75116 Paris Tél. : +33 1 53 65 67 00 Fax : +33 1 44 05 04 46 contact@caravelle.fr Privacy Policy Credits Cookies