SEQUANS Communications is the leading leading 4G chipmaker, supplying LTE and Wimax chips to equipment manufacturers and mobile operators globally. Sequans’ chips currently enable the world’s largest WiMAX networks and will soon be driving leading LTE networks. In April 2011, Sequans Communications (NYSE: SQNS) completed its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, becoming the first French company to list on the NYSE since 2002.

Adviva operates the leading European online advertising network targeted at brand advertisers. Using behavioural and contextual targeting technology, Adviva connects advertisers with the European consumers they want to reach. Adviva was acquired by Specific Media in March 2008.

Chipidea is a leading provider of analog/mixed-signal semiconductor intellectual property and associated services. The company was acquired by MIPS Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: MIPS) for $147 million in August 2007. See Case Study.

NextPerf delivers high value retargeting and audience targeting services for brands and large retailers using its proprietary optimization technology. NextPerf’s innovative offering includes dynamic personalized banners, local targeting and massive reach campaigns on multiple business models (CPA, CPC and CPM). NextPerf was acquired by Rakuten Marketing in 2016.

BuyVIP is an exclusive, invitation-only online destination where invited members discover premier brands in time limited campaigns. It is the leading European private buyers’ club with more than 400 brand relationships across the region and an online community of more than 3.5 million members. It has operations in Spain, Germany and Italy, and offers a unique and efficient direct marketing channel to its brand partners. Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) agreed to acquire the company in October 2010.

eloomi is a cloud-based human capital management software provider focused on mid-market firms. The software helps to make people management simpler whilst engaging and empowering teams and individuals. Eloomi was acquired by Dayforce, formerly known as Ceridian (NYSE:CDAY), in 2024.