Ventech et al. in series-B round for The Agent

Ventech and Generis invested €6.5m, while BPI France provided senior debt amounting to €500,000. 

A source close to the deal confirmed the series-A round arranged towards the end of 2015 saw MG-Kapinvest ans Les Entrepreneurs Réunis invest €2m. 

The series-B round of funding will help The Agent accelerate the technological development of the platform and reinforce its international presence, particularly in China.

Company
Founded in 2014 and based in Paris, The Agent currently helps 600 retail and cosmetics brands to expand abroad. Through its B2B service, brands can integrate into a network of 90 e-commerce retailers such as eBay, Amazon, Privalia and Reebonz. The platform connects brands with e-retailers in 30 countries in Europe, North America, the Middle East & Africa and Oceania.

The Agent generated a turnover of €10m in 2017. 

People
The Agent – Dimitri Dewavrin (founder, CEO).
Ventech – Alain Caffi (managing partner); Romain Minaud (partner)
Generis Capital Partners – Edouard de Cassini (investment director).

Advisers
Equity – D'Ornano & Associés, Raphaëlle d'Ornano (M&A); Gide Loyrette Nouel, Pierre Karpik, Chloé Bouhours (legal); Proffit Chantrier Avocats, Julien Proffit (legal).
Company – Blueprint Partners, Eric Plantier, Augustin de Cambourg (M&A); Catherine Boursier (legal).  

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