ClubFunding Group, a group specializing in financial services offering investment solutions to more than 15,000 individuals and institutional players, announces the entry of four minority financial investors into its capital: Florac Investissements, Peninsula Capital, EMZ Partners and Bpifrance, alongside founders and managers who retain control of the Group.
This fundraising from reputable investors will enable ClubFunding Group, made up of seven subsidiaries (ClubFunding, ClubFunding AM, CF Invest, CF Profina, CF Gestion, CF2C and CIGR) and with nearly 150 employees, to continue its deployment in Europe. and the development of new offers. With 120% growth in 2021, the Group has consolidated its leading position.
Strong ambitions in Europe and internationally
By investing in the largest real estate crowdfunding platform in Europe, Florac Investissements, Peninsula Capital, EMZ Partners and Bpifrance wish to support the development of a hyper-growth market.
Internationally, the group has strong ambitions initially in bordering European countries such as Benelux, Germany and Spain, where the group has already financed several projects.
“Our ambition is to continue to make the financing of the real economy simpler, more fluid and more secure thanks to digital technology. We have already started since the beginning of the year, to develop our model in border countries. The financing of international projects is no longer reserved for a privileged few. Our 15,000 individual investors are particularly sensitive to investments in Europe in order to diversify their assets, and this from 1,000 euros.says David Peronnin, President of ClubFunding Group.
ClubFunding Group now wishes to establish itself in Europe through organic or external growth. “The new European approval for crowdfunding opens the doors to other markets for us. France, thanks to the supervision of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), is a pioneer in the sector. The rigor of our processes combined with our technology allows us to cope with an exponential volume in Europe. »explains David Peronnin.
Increased diversification of investment solutions
This fundraising will also enable the Group to pursue the development of new offers. After the successful launch in 2021 of its management company and a first investment fund dedicated to real estate, the Group plans to create new investment products that are secure and accessible from a single platform. To date, ClubFunding Group has financed 700 projects (800 million euros) on its real estate crowdfunding platform with already more than 300 projects reimbursed.
“We were impressed by the quality and professionalism of the team of entrepreneurs brought together by David Peronnin, the dynamic growth of the Group and the high satisfaction of its clients, real estate operators and investors. The group has many levers for growth: increasing penetration of crowdfunding, strengthening of territorial roots in France and neighboring countries and development of other businesses through organic or external growth. »jointly detail Léopold Meyer, Managing Director of Florac, and Javier de la Rica, co-Founder of Peninsula.
“We were seduced by the strategic vision of the management team, which was able to retain a large community of investors by regularly offering innovative investment solutions, a source of growth for the group. » comments Francis Estellat, Deputy Director at Bpifrance. “We look forward to being able to help David and the entire management to write the next chapters of this great adventure, alongside our co-investors. »conclude Charles Mercier and Ludovic Bart of EMZ.