Jean-Bernard Lafonta

XPO Logistics Europe SA engages in the provision of transportation and logistics services. It operates through the following segments: Transport in Europe, Supply Chain in Europe, and Supply Chain in the United States. The Transport in Europe segment includes operations of fleet vehicles and drivers, and companies in the global forwarding business. The Supply Chain in Europe and Supply Chain in the U.S. segments provide warehousing services with upstream and downstream solutions. The company was founded by Norbert Dentressangle on February 21, 1977 and is headquartered in Lyon, France.

Kiloutou SAS provides trucks and heavy equipment rental and leasing services. It operates through the following segments: Energy, Module, Generalist, and Events. The company was founded by Franky Mulliez on May 19, 1980 and is headquartered in Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.

Wendel SE (Private Equity) is the Private Equity arm of the Wendel Group (MF) founded in 1977. Wendel SE is headquartered in Paris with additional offices around the world.

Flowernet SAS is an investment holding French company. The private company is based in Lyon, France.

HLD Associés (HLD Associés) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Jean -Bernard Lafonta, Jean Philippe Hecketsweiler and Philippe Donnet. The firm is headquartered in Paris, France.

HLD Europe SCA invest in companies located across Europe. It targets companies operating across broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth and buyout transactions with investment size ranging from EUR 10 to 250 million.