Investments

HSE24 is a leading provider of TV home shopping in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Russia. Through its television channels HSE24, HSE24 Extra, HSE24 Trend, HSE24 Italy and Shopping Life (Russia), as well as its e-commerce platforms and mobile apps, the company sells a broad range of consumer products through multiple channels. The typical HSE24 customer is female, aged 40+, and engages in repeated purchases of products in fashion, jewellery, cosmetics and wellness, as well as home & living, and DIY. Products are sold exclusively by HSE24 and are presented in scheduled one-hour live shows.

Headquartered in Toulouse, France, Newrest is a leading diversified catering group active in five segments: inflight catering for airline companies, rail catering, remote sites for the oil and gas and mining industry, contract catering and concessions, mostly in airports. The company has more than 25,000 employees and is present in 49 countries.

Unipex, which is based in Quebec, is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of more than 2000 value-added products for the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, chemical and nutrition industries.55% of the company's revenues come from Europe (via Unipex, Chimiray, Siricie Iris and IEB) and 45% from North America (largely Canada via Multichem).

Loewen Play is headquartered in Bingen and is the second largest amusement arcade operator in Germany. It has more than 4,000 machines in more than 200 arcades and generated revenues in excess of € 85 million in 2007. It is providing a wide range of coin-operated and electronic gaming, sports and amusement machines offering top quality entertainment.

Diana Ingredients is a Group specialised in producing and selling natural ingredients used in pet food, human food and beverages and pharmaceutical industries.
The Group is N°1 in flavours for pet food and has a leading positions in natural extracts and culinary ingredients. They employ more than 1,000 people and have 17 plants across the world (Europe, United States, Latin America and Australia).

Eau Ecarlate, founded in 1851, is one of the market leaders in laundry and home cleaning products in France. Ardian purchased the company in late 2005, which was the starting point of Spotless Group.