Insights from Unigrains
UNIGRAINS supports 90 portfolio companies. How was your international strategy built? We are an investment firm founded over 60 years ago. We invest exclusively in the agri-food sector, across the entire value chain – that is our primary differentiator. The second is that we operate with a long-term horizon, offering capital stability and ongoing support […]
Insights from Thailand Board of Investment
In a few words, could you present the Thailand BOI Paris office? The Office of the Board of Investment or BOI is a government agency under the Office of the Thai Prime Minister. Our main role is to promote investment, both by attracting foreign investment into Thailand and by supporting Thai investment abroad. The BOI […]
Insights from Standard Chartered Bank
Could you briefly introduce your organization and its international history? Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore is part of an international banking group present in 54 of the world’s most dynamic markets. Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity – a promise captured in our brand: here for good. The Bank […]
Insights from Shift4Good
Could you introduce Shift4Good and its international role? We are a venture capital fund focused on the decarbonization of transportation and logistics. We invest two-thirds of our capital in Europe and one-third in Asia, primarily in startups driving clean mobility, electric vehicles, and the circular economy. Our team consists of 18 people, including the four […]
Insights from S-CountryDesk
In a few words, could you present Sparkassen Country Desk and its international history ? The S-Country Desk was founded in 2003 by a the so called “G25” – Germany´s 25 largest Sparkassen (saving banks). The purpose was to support these Sparkassen in serving their clients abroad. Like this, we established a network covering specific […]
Insights from MBO+
How did MBO build its own international strategy as a fund manager? First and foremost, we must clearly define the nature of our business. Private equity is often viewed through the lens of the investor – the one acquiring companies. But the fundamental job of a fund manager is, first and foremost, serving its clients: […]
Insights from LCL
International business seems to be a historical pillar for LCL. How has this expertise been structured over time? For us, international business isn’t a trend; it’s a reality that dates back to the founding of Crédit Lyonnais in Lyon in 1863 by Henri Germain. By the 1880s, the bank already had a global footprint with […]
Insights from Helaba
In a few words, could you present Helaba, Landesbank Hessen-Thuringia and its international history? Michael: Helaba acts as the central institution for the savings banks in Hesse, Thuringia, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Brandenburg, making us a strong partner for 40 percent of Germany’s savings banks within the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe (S-Group). Our business model combines traditional corporate banking […]
Insights from DBT (Dept for Business and Trade)
Over the past 20 to 30 years, how has the way UK mid-market companies approach international expansion changed? The first thing I would say is that the shift has not been linear. I have been working in this area since 2013, starting with UK Trade and Investment, a joint agency of the Foreign Office and […]
Insights from Crédit Agricole
What have been the major milestones in structuring Crédit Agricole’s international presence? The internationalization of the Crédit Agricole Group has gone through several defining phases, punctuated by strategic acquisitions and organizational adjustments. 1996 marked a turning point with the acquisition of Banque Indosuez, a move that gave the Group a simultaneous foothold in Asia, Europe, […]