Telecoms


		Numericable is the leading cable operator in France, Belgium and Luxembourg. Numericable provides analogue and digital cable TV, broadband and ultra-fast broadband internet connections and telephony services for the residential (B2C) market. Numericable also provides a range of business broadband services (B2B). With 4.5 million clients for its TV, internet and telephony services, the group had revenue of over EUR1 billion in 2007. Crédit Agricole Private Equity is an investor alongside Carlyle Group.
		www.numericable.fr

Building


		Balitrand is the leading independent distributor of building fit-out supplies in the French Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region (heating, plumbing, air-conditioning, electricity, taps, tiles). Based in Cannes, the group has 22 sales outlets in 3 départements and 550 staff. It had revenue of EUR175 million in 2007. When Balitrand was acquired by Weinberg Capital Partners, Crédit Agricole Private Equity took a 23% stake.
		www.balitrand.fr