The financial arm of Debiopharm Group
Debiomanagement's main objectives are :
- the preservation of capital of Debiopharm Group, and
- the generation of regular financial incomes for Debiopharm Group's companies
Debiomanagement comprises a Financial Department, a Real Estate Department and a Private Equity Department.
The Private Equity activity in the Group began indirectly through the purchase of shares in investment funds (or funds of funds).
Buoyed by the strong entrepreneurial spirit of the owners, the Private Equity activity is currently developed via direct equity funding in companies not related to the core business in order to enhance investment diversification.
When evaluating investment opportunities, firstly the team and its project are considered.
The investment philosophy entails:
- Minority participation (up to 25% of the capital)
- Long term investment, without horizon output preset but in respect of certain conditions (Strategy, Business Plan, Milestones)
- Active mode: through a presence in the Board of Directors and an involvement in the monitoring of the business
- Spirit of partnership focusing on exchange, dialogue and experience sharing
The Private Equity is organised as follows:
Management
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Valérie CalvayracCEO, Debiomanagement SA |
Mrs Calvayrac graduated at the University of Paris (Panthéon-Assas), where she obtained a "Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Spécialisées" in Business Law and Tax in 1988 (DESS, currently called "Master II Degree"). She then started a career in the banking sector, and she acquired a broad experience in various positions at Le Crédit Lyonnais (Crédit Agricole Group) in Marketing, Corporate Financing, Retail Banking and Human Resources, before becoming Director of the Financing Department for France, in charge of the Financing for Small Enterprises and of the Real Estate Financing for individuals. She joined Debiomanagement in April 2008 as General Secretary.
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Raymond ZauggDirector, Financial department, Debiomanagement SA |
Mr Zaugg obtained his Swiss Bank clerk certificate in 1969. After an initial experience gained in a private bank as portfolio manager, he joined a leading Swiss bank, for which he worked for 25 years in Zürich, London and Lausanne, successively as trader, asset manager and finance director. Mr Zaugg joined Debiomanagement in 2005.
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Sophie GenecandDirector, Real Estate department, Debiomanagement SA |
Mrs Sophie Genecand qualified as Architecte HES in 1993 at the Engineering School of Geneva. She started her career at Rampini S.A., a general building company based in Geneva, and she carried out a number of architect mandates in the Geneva area. Mrs Genecand then founded and headed the company Immvestis S.A. of the MK group, a company focused on providing specialist advices in the field of estate expertise and appraisal, and of high yield estates. Mrs Genecand joined Debiomanagement in 2010.
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Alexandra Le Coz SanchezAssociate Director, Private Equity Department, Debiomanagement SA |
Mrs Le Coz Sanchez obtained in 1998 a master II degree from the University of Paris-La Sorbonne: DESS "Information and Decision Techniques in the Enterprise". She has completed her education by participating in the CFA program and she successfully passed the level 3 exam in 2009. Alexandra has previously worked in different leading multinational companies where she was responsible for Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting with a strong focus on Marketing/Innovation and Supply Chain activities. She joined Debiomanagement in May 2010 as Financial Analyst.
