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A unique approach to private assets

Rigor and professionalism are key in unlisted investment, and Private Corner has understood this. After three years in business and nearly 600 million euros raised, the management company is clearly setting out its ambitions for the new year, including the roll-out of its infrastructure and private debt offering.

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Private Corner has one objective: to institutionalize access to unlisted products

Estelle Dollan, co-founder and CEO of Private Corner, had the opportunity to share the vision the management company defends of unlisted investment with Décideurs Magazine. 🚀

Since its creation 3 years ago; rigor, professionalism and innovation have guided our steps in this adventure. 💼

🤝 We have opted for a clear positioning to ensure quality access to unlisted assets for our distributors and their clients, bridging the gap between asset management companies and the wealth management ecosystem. We have always been committed to putting the preservation of value creation at the heart of our model.

🎓It's with the same philosophy that we approach 2024! We'll be proposing a quality offering focused on strategies adapted to the current economic context. 📘

Read the full article:

https://www.decideurs-patrimoine.com/investissements-patrimoine/57509-estelle-dolla-private-corner-notre-approche-en-volume-nous-permet-d-etre-competitifs.html

Private Corner is a Paris-based digital-native asset management company whose aim is to institutionalize access to unlisted companies via a fully digitalized platform for investing in private equity funds. The offering also includes investment in private debt and infrastructure projects.

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The unlisted market

Unlisted investing involves investing in companies that are not listed on the stock exchange. This type of investment can take several forms (private equity, infrastructure investment, co-investment, private debt, contribution-cession), but is mainly carried out by specialized funds that provide capital to companies undergoing development, restructuring or buyout. This market has experienced strong growth in recent years, driven by the search for more attractive returns than those available on traditional stock markets.

The main types of private equity fund

Venture capital: aimed at start-ups and high-growth companies, this type of financing is often risky, but can generate very high returns.

Growth capital: this type of investment is aimed at more mature companies seeking to finance expansion, diversification or the internationalization of their activities.

Capital-transmission (buyout): this involves the acquisition of companies, often via a leveraged buyout (LBO), where a management company takes a majority stake in a company's capital using debt to finance the transaction.

Turnaround capital: turnaround capital involves investing in companies in difficulty, in order to restructure and turn them around. This type of investment is rarer, but can offer significant returns if the company recovers.

Advantages of unlisted investments

  • High return potential: historically, unlisted investments have generated higher returns than listed markets. In France, for example, according to AFIC (Association Française des Investisseurs pour la Croissance), the average annual return on private equity over the past 10 years has been in the range of 10-15%.
  • Diversification of the investment portfolio: this type of investment diversifies a portfolio by exposing it to assets less correlated to financial market fluctuations.
  • Access to innovative companies: unlisted companies can invest in cutting-edge sectors such as technology, healthcare or renewable energies, which are often represented by unlisted companies.

Associated risks

  • Illiquidity: unlike listed equities, investments in unlisted companies are not very liquid. You generally have to wait several years (often between 5 and 10) before you can expect to recoup your investment, when the company is sold or listed on the stock exchange.
  • Risk of capital loss: unlisted companies, particularly those in the start-up phase, may fail, resulting in total loss of investment.
  • Complexity: transactions in unlisted companies are often complex and require specific expertise, both in terms of valuation and post-investment management.

Regulations and taxation in France

In France, unlisted investment is regulated by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF). In addition, the Pacte law has made it possible to increase the attractiveness of retail savings towards the financing of unlisted SMEs, notably via the Plan d'Épargne en Actions (PEA-PME), which enables investors to benefit from advantageous tax treatment when investing in French and European SMEs.

Unlisted investments can therefore offer the prospect of attractive returns, but should be reserved for well-informed investors with a good understanding of the risks involved and the ability to lock in their capital over the long term.

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