

Yotta, 1st private equity investor dedicated to Smart Industry
Building together
the future of manufacturing industry
The 4th industrial revolution
has started
Main driver of upcoming world
economic growth
Digitalisation and connectivity, decarbonization, robotics, additive manufacturing, intelligent materials, virtual reality, internet of things, artificial intelligence… So many technologies which are going to revolutionize manufacturing processes in the next 15 years.
An innovative manufacturing industry
efficient, flexible, socially responsible and environmentally sustainable
A mega trend with major economic, social and environmental issues:
manufacturing processes development
decarbonization and savings in natural resources
jobs and organizational transformation
value chain redesign


Our mission
finance and support French-based performing and environment-friendly industrial SMEs
There are more than 35 000 manufacturing companies in France, representing 80% of domestic R&D and 75% of exports.
80% wish to embark on a significative change of their business model.
Yotta Capital is a signatory of the United Nations-supported PRI

Partners
Our Investment strategy

Investment focus
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SME providing technological solutions in Smart industry
or
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Industrial SME with a transformation strategy in Smart industry
Verticals
- Mobility
- Electronics
- Chemistry and materials
- Capital goods
Company profiles
- Profitable
- Sales from 5 to 50 M€
- Based in France
Type of transactions
- Backing growth project
- Equity stake from 1 to 15 M€
- Minority or majority
- Expansion, buy-out…
Yotta Capital Partners,
1st French-based private equity team
dedicated to Smart Industry
A synergy of operational expertise and private equity competencies

Xavier Herrmann
Xavier
Herrmann
Managing
Partner
23 years in audit,
M&A advisory
and private equity
Tel: +33 (0)1 81 70 88 51
M: +33 (0)6 23 22 20 25
xhATyottacapital.fr

Benoît Perrot
Benoît
Perrot
Managing
Partner
25 years in structured
finance and private equity
Tel: +33 (0)1 81 70 88 52
M: +33 (0)6 82 94 23 41
bpATyottacapital.fr

Christophe Gegout
Christophe
Gegout
Managing
Partner
19 year in innovation and corporate finance
Tel: +33 (0)1 81 70 88 54
M: +33 (0)6 15 13 60 56
cgATyottacapital.fr

Daniel Javed
As a native German living in France for more than 10 years, Daniel spent most of his career in M&A business and in fund raising focusing on Technological and industrial sectors, internationally (US, Europe, Japan).
After working at JH Lilian & Co, an International M&A firm specialized in Chemistry and materials, Daniel has managed, from 2014 to 2019, corporate development activities of several French industrial SMEs, managing acquisitions and financing operations.
Daniel is very experienced in cross-border transactions, based on his international profile and the years he has worked in US.
Daniel has also actively participated in the creation of the corporate Venture fund of Socomore Group, “Socomore Ventures”, managing Seed and Serie A investments.
Daniel is graduated with a Master degree in Economy from Maastrich University (Netherland).
Daniel
Javed
Senior Investment
Director
15 years in M&A
advisory and
corporate development
Tel: +33 (0)1 81 70 88 55
M: +33 (0)6 22 83 10 07
djATyottacapital.fr

Nina Hervé
Nina has joined the Yotta team in March 2021 as an Analyst, after having completed her internship there.
Nina previously completed an internship at the Swiss asset management company Quadia Impact Finance, as an Impact and Investment Analyst. She acquired skills in investment analysis and impact measurement and monitoring methodologies.
She also has previous professional experience, notably with Altios, an international development consulting firm.
Nina is a graduate from ESSEC (Master Grande Ecole, Corporate Finance Track) and Sciences Po Bordeaux (Master in Risk Management). She also spent 2 years as an exchange student in Singapore.
Nina
Hervé
Analyst
18 months in advisory and ESG Private equity
Tel: +33 (0)1 81 70 88 56
M: +33 (0)6 25 61 77 01
nhATyottacapital.fr

Pierre Dejoux
Pierre brings 28 years of operational leadership experience within Otis Elevator (Sales of 12 B$, United Technologies), as member of the worldwide executive committee being, amongst all, President of the Europe/Africa and South Asia/Gulf Regions. From 2015 to 2018, he has led globally the digital transformation strategy and the design of the next generation of Services and Elevators.
Pierre was also Vice-President of Amcham France, Vice-Chair of Amcham EU and is Trade Economic advisor for France.
Lastly, Pierre contributes to change the view on Intellectual Disability, through Special Olympics being Chairman for France from 2012 to 2018.
Pierre is an engineer from l’Ecole Polytechnique and from l’Ecole des Ponts Paris-Tech. Pierre has a Master Research in Economy from Sorbonne University and is also certified from INSEAD International Director Programme.
Pierre
Dejoux
Yotta Smart Industry Founder
28 years leadership in industry
M: +33 (0)6 34 11 21 20
pdxATyottacapital.fr

François Rouault de la Vigne
After various experiences in the public service and at BRGM, François Rouault de La Vigne was recruited in 1985 by Banque Populaire in Nantes, where he created SCR Ouest Croissance.
In 1988, he joined IPO, a listed player and leader in private equity in the West of France.
As Executive Director, until 2017, he completed hundreds of equity investments in a team recognized for its professionalism.
He then joined Raise for 2 years as Senior Advisor, before joining Yotta, also as Senior Advisor.
François holds a post-graduate degree in Public Law, from Sciences Po Paris, and from the SFAF.
François
de la Vigne
Senior
Advisor
30+ years in private equity
Mob. 06 22 37 54 26
fdlvATyottacapital.fr

Patrick Journo
An entrepreneur for 38 years in the electronics industry, Patrick strengthens the Yotta team with his rich technical expertise.
He has founded and managed three companies since 1982: Syscom Electronique, Axess Technology and the Astone Technology group (now Steliau Technology).
Passionate about technological innovations, he has set up partnerships with major French manufacturers to accelerate the development of new technical solutions (flat screens in 1983, Bluetooth technology in 1990, IoT in 1994, powerline in 2002, etc.).
Patrick also has a long experience of accompanying managers in their decision making.
Self-made man, Patrick has built up his skills through his many experiences and relationships.
Patrick
Journo
Senior
Advisor
38 years of entrepreneurship in electronics
Mob. 06 35 12 84 11
pjATyottacapital.fr
Proud of our portfolio companies !

specialist in Data & Telecom Infrastructures
Folan design and manufacture passive solutions and equipments for fiber optic networks: network cores, FTTx deployments, Data Centers and Industries.

Investment date: May, 2021
Transaction type: expansion
Yotta’s stake: minority
Headquarter: Rhône (69) – France

high value-added thermal equipements
AET Technologies designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of customized and standard industrial furnaces for strategic industries – micoelectronics, energy, research, metallurgy…

Investment date: July, 2021
Transaction type: management buy-in
Yotta’s stake: majority
Headquarter: Isère (38) – France

manufacturing of complex mechanical parts
DBC co-designs, manufactures and assembles high value added mechanical parts, in particular for hydraulic and connector applications, in the automotive, e-mobility, aeronautics, medical and construction sectors.

Investment date: September, 2021
Transaction type: owner buy-out
Yotta’s stake: minority
Headquarter: Haute Savoie (74) – France

robotic handling equipments for semiconductor industry
Recif technologies designs, manufactures, distributes and maintains robotic handling equipment for highly sensitive environments dedicated to the semiconductor industry

Investment date: September, 2021
Transaction type: leveraged buy-out
Yotta’s stake: majority
Headquarter: Haute Garonne (31) – France

optical metrology equipment
Eldim designs and manufactures solutions for the measurement of optical properties ( brightness, colour, display time, etc.) of light sources (screens, LIDAR, etc.).

Investment date: march, 2022
Transaction type: expansion
Yotta’s stake: minority
Headquarter: Calvados (14) – France

technical textiles
Chamatex designs and produces technical textiles for industries such as sport, luxury, furnishing and protective gear.

Investment date: may, 2022
Transaction type: expansion
Yotta’s stake: minority
Headquarter: Ardèche (07) – France

protective and accessibility equipements
Wattelez designs, manufactures and sells elastomer-based products for prevention and protection against the risk of shocks, falls and vibrations covering the fields of accessibility for PRM (People with Reduced Mobility), protection of people and equipment.

Investment date: july, 2022
Transaction type: leveraged buy-out
Yotta’s stake : majority
Headquarter: Yvelines (78) – France
