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Gene Signal International SA engages in the development of drugs to manage angiogenesis based conditions. It is a research based biotechnology company specialized in the discovery, development, and commercialization of a new class of oligonucleotides, proteins and monoclonal antibodies to treat a range of conditions where angiogenesis plays a determinant role. The company was founded by Eric Viaud, Salman Al-Mahmood, and Eric Thorin in 2000 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Gene Signal is a research based biotechnology company specialized in the discovery, development, and commercialization of a new class of oligonucleotides, proteins and monoclonal antibodies to treat a range of conditions where angiogenesis plays a determinant role. The company's innovative therapies use precisely targeted angiogenic (inducing vascular growth) or angiostatic (inhibiting vascular growth) agents, derived from genes that are exclusively involved with the angiogenesis process . The firm's therapies aim to provide a more targeted alternative to existing solutions like Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors which impact other physiological phenomena in addition to angiogenesis. Gene Signal's targeted therapies represents a novel, next-generation approach to the management of angiogenesis based conditions and offer the potential to improve treatment options for concerned patients. Founded in 2000, Gene Signal has assembled an strong leadership team that includes scientific, medical, regulatory, and business professionals with successful track records in developing and bringing to market state of the art drugs. Gene Signal continues to develop its angiogenesis modulating technology and has built a significant intellectual property portfolio, as well as a robust clinical and preclinical pipeline.

UroMems SASdesigns and develops implantable medical devices. Its product is an active implantable medical device which compensates for sphincter insufficiency with the help of a MyoElectroMechanical System. The company was founded by Hamid Lamraoui in 2011 and is headquartered in Grenoble, France.

Société Coopérative Agricole Interface Céréales SCA engages in the development of sustainable agriculture. It provides animal feeds, fertilizers, agricultural chemicals, and other farm supplies. The company was founded in December 2005 and is headquartered in Dreux, France.

LimFlow SA develops and offers medical devices which transformes the treatment of critical limb Ischemi. The firm?s proprietary and CE marked technology is a novel and purely percutaneous therapy for ?no-option? CLI patients. The company was founded by Martin T. Rothman in 2012 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Aterovax SA develops in vitro diagnostic products for the management and assessment of cardiovascular diseases. Its products include diagnostic blood tests for determining and measuring activity of the cardiovascular biomarkers secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) and secretory phospholipase A2-IIA (sPLA2-IIA) which provide physicians clinical information about the presence of a destabilized atherosclerotic plaque. The company was founded by Alain Tedgui, Ziad Mallat, Philippe Gabriel Steg, Joelle Benessiano and Jean-Marie Freyssinet on June 29, 2006 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

GamaMabs Pharma SA specializes in developing monoclonal antibodies. It offers research and development solutions for biopharmaceutical industry. The company was founded by Jean-Francois Prost and Stephane Degove in June 2013 and is headquartered in Toulouse, France.

CorWave SA develops and manufactures blood pumps. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Astra Zeneca Holding France SAS operates as a holding firm with interest in pharmaceuticals. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France.

Soest Medical Group supplies and distributes medical products. The company is headquartered in Soest, The Netherlands.

Taunton School Educational Charity was founded in 1847 and is based in Taunton, UK. Taunton School believes in providing a broad and varied education for children, from nursery to senior school age, including a prestigious international school. The British company offers two educational pathways for international students aged 14-16 to gain their GCSEs. The non-profit company offers a wide range of subjects to further children's social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development.

SCA Molnlycke Clinical Products AB provides medical and clinical products. The company is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden

Alesi Surgical Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the manufacture and development of medical devices. It focuses on minimally invasive surgery. Alesi works with surgeons to identify, resolve issues and develops techniques for the healthcare provider. Its Ultravision is a revolutionary new system that clears surgical smoke from the visual field and prevents its release into the operating theatre during laparoscopic surgery. The company was founded by Neil Warren in 2009 and is headquartered in Cardiff, the United Kingdom.

Mölnlycke Health Care AS designs and provides medical solutions. The firm supplies disposable products for surgery and wound treatment to customers, healthcare professionals, and patients. Its products include wound care, skin and scar treatment, antiseptic products, compression equipment, and dental products. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

BASF France manufactures and markets coating products. The company is headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France.

Mölnlycke Health Care, Inc. provides single use surgical and wound care products and services to the health care sector. It also provides logistics, education support, cost control, and consulting services. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Oakville, Canada.

Société Petroliere du Bec d'Ambes provides refrigerated storage facility services. The company is headquartered in Carbon-Blanc, France.

Medtronic France SAS provides medical equipment and medical technology services. The company was founded by Earl Bakken and Palmer Hermundslie in 1949 and is headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

ADEMTECH SA specializes in developing and manufacturing magnetic nanoparticles for diagnostic and scientific research applications. The firm produces magnetic nanoparticles for concentration, separation, purification, microfluidic device integration and identification of molecules and specific cells. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Pessac, France.

BPIFrance Investissement SAS (BPIfrance Investissement) is the private equity arm and subsidiary of State-owned Banque Publique d'Investissement in France. Formerly known as CDC Entreprises SAS, the firm was established in 1994 to carry out public-interest missions such as employment creation and momentum initiation in the private equity field. In 2013 they became BPIfrance Investissement when CDC Entreprises, FSI and FSI Régions merged. Headquartered in Paris, BPIfrance Investissement invests of behalf of the Government of France, as well as for third parties including FEI-Fonds Européen d'Investissement, BEI-Banque Européenne d'Investissement and BPCE SA. The firm invests directly or indirectly in SMEs and intermediate-sized companies at all stages of their development.

Turenne Capital Partenaires SA (Turenne Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Turenne Associés SA founded in 1999 by Aymard de Lasteyrie. The firm is headquartered in Paris, France.

LCH Group Holdings Ltd. is an investment company, which engages in the provision of rates and multi-asset clearing house solutions. Its services include clearing and post trade services. The company was founded on April 24, 2003 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Matignon Investissement et Gestion SAS (MIG) is an independent management-owned private equity investment firm based in Paris. MIG was established in 1996 through a management buy-out of Acmer from Banque Worms, formerly part of AXA-UAP and acquired by Deutsche Bank AG in 2001. Following the acquisition, Acmer was delisted. MIG manages private equity and venture capital funds, both generalist and sector specific.

Part of Tisserin SA, Maisons d'en France Nord is a tailor-made house manufacturer. The company is based in Lille, France. The French company carry out construction projects with confidence and offer advantages of manufacturer houses in Nord and all the guarantees of the individual house construction contract. The company was founded in 1956. The CEO is Ludovic Roger Montaudon.

Tisserin SA engages in real estate development activity. It constructs and brokers properties. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Lille, France.

Leroy Merlin SA operates a chain of home improvement retail stores. Its products include building materials, sanitary equipment, and decorative items. The company is headquartered in Lille, France.

Société des Brasseries et Glacières Internationales SA manages investment portfolio, with activities in the manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages. The company is headquartered in Paris, France.

HSBC Continental Europe provides banking and asset management services. The firm offers corporate finance, treasury, capital markets, new issues and origination, and security services. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Paris, France.