The Investment Branch of the Art de Vivre Group comprises functions of a private equity firm as well those of a venture capital firm.

Art De Vivre Investment pledges to deliver superior returns for clients over the long run. Beyond capital preservations, as fundamental as it is, the Investment Branch actively seeks companies with substantial potential and and sustainable competitiveness based on management quality and competitive strength. Over the years, the Investment Branch has been pivotal to the success of many start-ups and mid-caps across North America, Europe and Asia form a diverse range of industries including banking and insurance, internet, technology, healthcare, logistics, transport and mining.

Art de Vivre Investment fully leverages the global reach and influence of our strategic advisors. The strong bond with our worldwide network brings us best-in-class deal origination. Our in-house investment team has a multidisciplinary background that adds fundamental value to every aspect of the advisory services and every phase of the investment process. We also have a strong business background through the group’s business background through the group’s commercial branch, helping the company to understand better the economic outlook along with the usage of recognised consulting processes during deal assessments.

This dual expertise makes Art de Vivre Investment a reliable and efficient vehicle for the delivery of outstanding investment expertise.

Villepin International was founded in 2008 by Dominique de Villepin, former Prime Minister of France. It is a Paris-based consulting company with offices in London and Hong Kong, mainly focusing on long-term projects implemented globally.

Villepin International provides strategic advisory services to develop a balanced and sustainable approach of making business and cross-border investments. In recent years, Villepin International has been assisting investors and companies in their process of internationalization and has been particularly active within countries of Eastern and Central Asia, Middle-East, Europe and Africa.

Villepin International aims to craft tailor-made solutions to meet and anticipate current and future challenges. The method is based on the long term and forward-looking strategies. Given the sustained pace of constant global change, it combines economic insight with geopolitical expertise to mobilise the appropriate private parties and public-sector bodies on large-scale projects.