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FONROCHE    | http://www.fonroche.fr
France – Investment of 50 M€ in two parts (25 M€ in may 2010 + 25 M€ before the end of 2011)

FONROCHE


Viewpoints… Fabrice de Gaudemar, Yann Maus

Fabrice de Gaudemar, executive board member in charge of Eurazeo Croissance :
We are very pleased to support Fonroche’s plans and fully share the company’s vision and ambition. Its development goals and overall approach focused on Sustainable Development are fully in line with Eurazeo Croissance’s investment philosophy.

Yann Maus, Founder and Chairman of Fonroche :
We are pleased to be associated with Eurazeo. We will have the means to fully execute our business plan with Eurazeo Croissance’s commitment to provide us with strong, long-term support and its help in securing financing.


A major player in photovoltaic industry in France

 

At the forefront of the development of renewable energies, FONROCHE is one of the first manufacturers to design and fabricate complete systems in France for the production of solar energy.

Its research and development department allows to benefit from the latest technological innovations in this market.

 

A presence in all the downstream parts of the value chain

FONROCHE covers the entire value chain of the photovoltaic, from design, fabrication and installation to systems management and maintenance.



Outlook

By the end of 2010, FONROCHE will be the French largest assembler of panels with an annual capacity of 90 MWc.

FONROCHE’s goal is to develop a portofolio of directly held building integrated photovoltaic systems of 300 MWc in the next 3 years and to become one of France’s leading producers of renewable electricity.

Fonroche
2009 Key figures
€200m expected revenues for 2010 (from €27m in 2009)

1st France’s assembler of panels with a capacity of 90 MWc by the end of 2010

120 employees (aprox. 200 by the end of 2010)