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Meridiam

Also known as Meridiam SAS

Paris infrastructure investor and asset manager (B Corp) founded in 2005; c. €24bn AUM (Dec 2025) in Europe, Africa and the Americas, plus a green-SME growth fund.

HEADQUARTERS: Paris, France
FOUNDED: 2005
AUM: €24B (2025)
OUTSIDE CAPITAL: Yes
TEAM LISTED: 10 people

Focus

STAGES: Growth
SECTORS: Climate & Energy Mobility & Logistics HealthTech Education
ASSET MIX: Private equityImpact
GEOGRAPHY: EuropeAfricaNorth AmericaLatin America

Overview

Meridiam is a Paris-based asset manager founded in 2005 that develops, finances and operates long-term infrastructure (critical public services, sustainable mobility and low-carbon energy) in Europe, Africa and the Americas. It reported about €24bn of assets under management at the end of 2025, ten offices and c. 400 people (including its project companies). Its funds include generational North America (MINA) and Europe infrastructure funds, core funds holding mature assets, and the Green Impact Growth Fund, which takes majority or minority stakes in SMEs involved in the ecological transition. It is a certified B Corp.

Investment thesis

Contracted, long-life infrastructure assets (funds structured over 25 years, concession assets held up to 50 years) with impact aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals; through the Green Impact Growth Fund, growth investments in SMEs with proven business models in the ecological transition.

PORTFOLIO (12)

SUEZNOTABLE
Climate & Energy
AllegoNOTABLE
Mobility & Logistics
Chargepoly
Mobility & Logistics · since 2026
Blyyd
Mobility & Logistics · since 2026
Netcity Telecom
iwell
Climate & Energy
Oxand
Software & SaaS
Exoès
Industrial & Manufacturing
ESG Book
Software & SaaS
Popchef
Food & Agriculture
Shopopop
Mobility & Logistics
CertiDeal
Consumer & E-commerce

People

Thierry Déau
Founder, Chief Executive Officer · source
Matthieu Muzumdar
Partner, Deputy CEO · source
Fadi Selwan
Partner, Deputy CEO · source
Emmanuel Rotat
Partner, Chief Financial Officer · source
Nicolas Rubio
Partner, Chief Executive Officer North America · source
Marie Lam-Frendo
Partner, Chief Strategy Officer · source
Omri Gainsburg
Partner, Chief Operating Officer, Americas · source
Mete Saracoglu
Partner, Chief Operating Officer Africa · source
Sergio Rodriguez Casado
Partner, Head of Global Funding · source
Ginette Borduas
Partner, Head of ESG and Sustainability · source

Frequently asked questions

Meridiam is a private equity fund based in Paris, France, founded in 2005.

Yes. Meridiam invests its own capital in private companies.

Meridiam invests at Growth stage in Climate & Energy, Mobility & Logistics, HealthTech and Education.

Key people at Meridiam include Thierry Déau (Founder, Chief Executive Officer), Matthieu Muzumdar (Partner, Deputy CEO), Fadi Selwan (Partner, Deputy CEO) and Emmanuel Rotat (Partner, Chief Financial Officer).

Meridiam's investments include SUEZ, Allego, Chargepoly, Blyyd, Netcity Telecom, iwell, Oxand and Exoès, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Meridiam is Chargepoly (€23M growth round led by Meridiam Green Impact Growth Fund), announced in Jul 2026.

Yes. Meridiam manages capital from outside investors.