Distribution


		Balitrand is the leading independent wholesale supplier of building materials (heating, sanitation, air-conditioning) in the Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur region of France. Based in Cannes, Balitrand operates 22 outlets and employs 550 people. Balitrand reported revenue of about EUR 175 million in 2007. Crédit Agricole Private Equity took a 23% stake in this buyout led by Weinberg Capital Partners.
		www.balitrand.fr

Healthcare


		Labco is the leading pan European medical diagnostics network. The network includes more than 300 laboratories operated by close to 4,000 healthcare professionals in six countries. Labco generated over EUR200 million sales in 2007. Crédit Agricole Private Equity, through its Co-Investment and small cap LBO & Expansion funds, contributed EUR 15 million to the share capital increase led by 3i in July 2008, participating in the exceptional growth of the Labco network.
		www.labco.fr


		Numericable is the leading cable operator in France, Belgium and Luxembourg. Numericable provides digital television, broadband and telephony services to the residential market ("B2C"). The company also serves the enterprise market ("B2B"). In 2007, Numericable reported 4.5 million subscribers and revenue of over EUR 1 billion. Crédit Agricole Private Equity invested alongside the Carlyle Group.
		www.numericable.fr