Context: Filling the gaps of female contribution to European economies

• In Europe, women benefit from a high level of education, representing the majority of holders of master level diplomas
• Multiple researches conducted in Europe and in the US prove that companies with significant proportion of females at key decision positions outperform on multiple criteria
• Rising numbers in women managers in France and Europe trigger a growing potential for female entrepreneurship, as both are correlated in developed countries
• Independent women-led companies with over € 4 m of revenues exceed 5,000 in France only
• Although the number of women-led businesses is sufficient to constitute an attractive investment universe, these companies have attracted limited attention from the Private Equity industry so far in Europe
• GDP positive impacts of an improved female contribution to the economy have been repeatedly established, based on the following facts and projections
• Increased numbers of female CEOs / exec directors contribute to enhance female position and remuneration in organizations, thus reducing salary gaps
• Better funding of women-led growth companies generates higher revenues and more jobs

 

Addressing the issue: The Women Equity Program, focusing on the financial and operational support of w-led growth businesses

This program, first of its kind, has been launched end 2009 by WEG, to support the development of the most promising women-led growth SMEs in Europe and to promote their success & models. In order to achieve these goals, the Program leverages a research and publishing capacity to document and promote the successes of those companies and of their management teams, enabling them to act as role models.

The promoters of the WE Program

Women Equity for Growth

• A non for profit Organization documenting, supporting and promoting women led growth businesses

Three main pillars:

• Academic research network (comprising leading academic research centers in Europe, the USA and Israel) and publishing capacity to document & promote the successes of women-led growth companies
• Advisory network of business experts supporting and advising women led companies
• Initiatives creating visibility and media exposure to the companies

Major initiatives:

• The Women Equity for Growth Index
• An information portal on Gender & entrepreneurship issues
• La Tribune Women’s Awards

Bryan Garnier Principal Investments:

• The private equity arm of Bryan Garnier & Co, the leading European growth investment bank
• Close to 150 professionals in Europe, US and Asia, specialized on growth sectors
• A diversified financial service group focused on growth
• Equity Research
• Sales & Trading
• Investment Banking
• Asset Management
• A commitment to the Women Equity Program, with the status of founding partner

 

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