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BNP Paribas Développement

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Paris, France · Founded 2000 · AUM $80 billion (in Asia, 2024) · Website
BuyoutGrowth Equity激Asset Management激激Securities Services激激Financial ServicesInsuranceAsset Management激Real Estate激Hedge Fund Administration激Banking激EuropeNorth AmericaAsia-PacificFranceItalyBelgiumLuxembourg
Last verified
8/19/2026

Firm Overview

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BNP Paribas Développement is the private equity arm of the French multinational financial services group BNP Paribas.

BNP Paribas Développement operates as the private equity division of BNP Paribas, a leading French multinational universal bank and financial services holding company. The firm was established following the 2000 merger of Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP) and Paribas, two major French financial institutions with roots dating back to the 19th century.

The firm engages in a wide range of investment activities as part of the broader group's Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) and Investment & Protection Services (IPS) divisions. It manages significant assets globally and has a strong presence in European markets including France, Italy, Belgium, and Luxembourg, while also maintaining operations in North America and Asia-Pacific.

BNP Paribas Développement provides capital to support various corporate needs, including growth equity and buyout strategies. The firm benefits from the extensive network and resources of the BNP Paribas Group, which is recognized as one of the largest banks in the world by total assets and is considered a systemically important financial institution.

Founded2000
HeadquartersParis, France
AUM$80 billion (in Asia, 2024)
Employees180,000 (Group-wide, 2025)
StrategiesBuyout, Growth Equity激, Asset Management激激, Securities Services激激
Sector focusFinancial Services, Insurance, Asset Management激, Real Estate激, Hedge Fund Administration激, Banking激
Geographic focusEurope, North America, Asia-Pacific, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg

Leadership

Jean-Laurent Bonnafé
Director and CEO
Director and Chief Executive Officer of BNP Paribas.
Jean Lemierre
Chairman
Chairman of the Board of Directors and former president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Yann Gérardin
COO and Executive Chairman of CIB
Chief Operating Officer and Executive Chairman of Corporate & Institutional Banking.

Notable Investments

Fortis BankBanca Nazionale del LavoroAgeasBGZ BankAxa Investment ManagersHSBC private banking activities (Germany)Türk Ekonomi BankasıCetelemArval

Historical and current deals referenced in public sources.

Portfolio Companies

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Source: group.bnpparibas.com/portfolio

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