Michel Desbard
Voorzitter bij Accession, Inc.
Profiel
Michel Desbard was the founder of TSqware, Inc. (founded in 1996) and held the title of Chief Executive Officer.
He is currently the Chairman-Investment Committee at BlueSky Capital SAS (since 2007), Chairman at DST Holding SAS, Chairman at Accession, Inc. (since 2012), Director at Crocus Technology International Corp., Director at AdRoxx, Inc., Venture Partner at LBO France Gestion SAS (since 2016), and Member-Supervisory Board at FittingBox SA. Mr. Desbard's former positions include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at TES Electronic Solutions SAS (2004-2012), Chief Executive Officer at Matra Systems (UK) Ltd., Chief Executive Officer at Matra Semiconductor (1983-1989), Chief Executive Officer at Matra Harris Corp.
(1983-1992), Chairman at TAK Imaging, Inc., Director at OneAccess SA, Independent Director at CS Group SA (2007-2019), Director at Semtech Neuchatel SA, Director at ASK SA, Director at Supertec SAS, Director at Perigee SA, Director at Xemics SA, Controller-Memory Division at Fairchild Semiconductor International LLC (1981-1983), Member-Supervisory Board at Teem Photonics SA, Venture Partner at Innovation Capital SASU (2003-2016), Partner at VPSA SAS, and Financial Controller at National Semiconductor (Maine), Inc. Mr. Desbard obtained his undergraduate degree from Université Pierre et Marie Curie in 1970.
Actieve functies van Michel Desbard
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Crocus Technology International Corp.
 Crocus Technology International Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Crocus Technology SA develops magnetically enhanced semiconductor technologies. Its products include microcontrollers, magnetic logic units, access control, CTMP memory, and magnetic sensors. The firm’s services encompass licensing and design. It caters to mobile phone manufacturers. The company was founded by Jean-Pierre Nozieres, Jean-Pierre Braun, Thierry Chavigner and Jacques Noels in 2004 and is headquartered in Grenoble, France. | Directeur/Bestuurslid | - |
BlueSky Capital SAS
 BlueSky Capital SAS Investment ManagersFinance Pertinence Invest SAS is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2012. Pertinence Invest SAS is headquartered in Paris, France. | Directeur/Bestuurslid | 26-01-2010 |
| Accession, Inc. | Voorzitter | 01-01-2012 |
DST Holding SAS
 DST Holding SAS Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Part of SSCV Investments SARL, DST Holding SAS operates as a holding French company. | Voorzitter | - |
AdRoxx, Inc.
 AdRoxx, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services AdRoxx, Inc. provides big data related to geo-targeted information to advertisers. The private company is based in San Jose, CA. | Directeur/Bestuurslid | - |
FittingBox SA
 FittingBox SA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services FittingBox SA provides interactive solutions and digital contents to the eyewear industries. It builds and maintains the largest database of 3D views of frames for virtual try-on solutions. The firm also provides web modules that allow visitors to website to try on, in just a few clicks, entire eyewear collection will be presented on photos. The company was founded by Ariel Choukroun and Benjamin Hakoun in August 2006 and is headquartered in Toulouse, France. | Directeur/Bestuurslid | - |
LBO France Gestion SAS
 LBO France Gestion SAS Investment ManagersFinance LBO France Gestion SAS (LBO France) is one of the oldest independent private equity firms in France. Established in 1985, the firm manages leveraged buyout transactions through their small-cap, mid-cap and real estate funds. Headquartered in Paris, LBO France primarily targets French firms or companies which are based or which transact most of their business in France. | Private Equity Investor | 18-11-2016 |
Eerdere bekende functies van Michel Desbard
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| CS GROUP | Directeur/Bestuurslid | 30-09-2019 |
ASK SA
 ASK SA Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services ASK SA designs, manufactures and markets identification solutions. Its products include: contactless cards, tickets, RFID tags, inlays, contactless readers and couplers for public transport, access control, object and people identification, payment and electronic documents such as e-drivers licenses, e-identity cards, or electronic and biometric passports. The company was founded by Bruno Moreau and Georges Kayanakis in 1997 and is headquartered in Sophia-Antipolis, France. | Directeur/Bestuurslid | 28-04-2017 |
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| Beursgenoteerde bedrijven | 1 |
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| CS GROUP | Technology Services |
| Bedrijven in privébezit | 26 |
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Fairchild Semiconductor International LLC
 Fairchild Semiconductor International LLC SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. designs, develops and markets analog discrete, logic, and non-volatile memory semiconductors. The company was founded by Gordon E. Moore, C. Sheldon Roberts, Eugene Kleiner, Robert N. Noyce, Victor H. Grinich, Julius Blank, Jean A. Hoerni and Jay T. Last on October 1, 1957 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
OneAccess SA
 OneAccess SA Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology OneAccess SA designs, manufactures and markets broadband access equipment for telecommunications carriers and corporate networks. The firm’s products include multi-service access routers and carrier Ethernet devices and WAN optimization appliances. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Clamart, France. | Electronic Technology |
LBO France Gestion SAS
LBO France Gestion SAS Investment ManagersFinance LBO France Gestion SAS (LBO France) is one of the oldest independent private equity firms in France. Established in 1985, the firm manages leveraged buyout transactions through their small-cap, mid-cap and real estate funds. Headquartered in Paris, LBO France primarily targets French firms or companies which are based or which transact most of their business in France. | Finance |
TSqware, Inc.
 TSqware, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Part of Synaptics, Inc., TSqware, Inc. develops advanced digital subscriber integrated circuits. The company is based in Santa Clara, CA. The company was founded by Michel Desbard. TSqware was acquired by GlobespanVirata, Inc. on April 27, 2000 for $200 million. | Electronic Technology |
Teem Photonics SA
 Teem Photonics SA SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Teem Photonics SA manufactures optical network components. The firm specializes in Q-switched micro lasers as well as photonics integrated circuits based on ion exchange technology. Its products are used in a variety of industrial and biophotonics applications includes fluorescence, spectroscopy, gem marking, microdissection, communications, ranging, and as seeds for fiber lasers and supercontinuum generation. The company was founded by Antoine Kévorkian and Denis Barbier in 1998 and is headquartered in Meylan, France. | Electronic Technology |
Semtech Neuchatel SA
 Semtech Neuchatel SA SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Semtech Neuchâtel SA manufactures fabless semiconductors for integrated circuits that provide short range wireless connectivity solutions for personal area networks and home and building automation networks. It provides low power analog, radio frequency (RF) and digital integrated circuits (IC). Its core technologies include sensor interfacing/data acquisition, 8-bit RISC microcontrollers, RF transceivers and audio codecs. The company is headquartered in Neuchatel, Switzerland. | Electronic Technology |
Innovation Capital SASU
 Innovation Capital SASU Investment ManagersFinance Innovation Capital SASU (Innovation Capital) is the international venture capital subsidiary of CDC Capital Investissement SAS, itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of State-owned CDC Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations in France. Established in 1996 as CDC Entreprises Innovation, the firm was formerly known as CDC Innovation SASU. They changed their name to Innovation Capital SASU in 2012. Located in Paris with representative offices in California and in Switzerland, the firm manages venture capital and innovation mutual funds (FCPRs and FCPIs). Their venture capital funds are sponsored by CDC Capital Investissement, and the innovation funds are generally co-invested with the venture capital funds. The firm's mandate includes public interest missions. | Finance |
TES Electronic Solutions SAS
 TES Electronic Solutions SAS Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology TES, is the global innovation leader at every phase of custom electronic design and manufacturing. With design centers located around the world, they develop advanced technologies and reference solutions for customers even before they request them from silicon, embedded software to full system platforms. That is how they define innovation. TES offers unique value to the product development through its CDM process, so whether customers have designed to be produced, or a concept to be developed-TES is customer's one-stop resource. The firm's strategy is to increase depth and breadth of services globally, both organically and through acquisition, ensuring its ability to contribute to customers product lifecycles from concept through to manufacture. It offers value to its customers through integrated and seamless IP, design and manufacturing services both locally and internationally. | Electronic Technology |
ASK SA
ASK SA Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services ASK SA designs, manufactures and markets identification solutions. Its products include: contactless cards, tickets, RFID tags, inlays, contactless readers and couplers for public transport, access control, object and people identification, payment and electronic documents such as e-drivers licenses, e-identity cards, or electronic and biometric passports. The company was founded by Bruno Moreau and Georges Kayanakis in 1997 and is headquartered in Sophia-Antipolis, France. | Technology Services |
TAK Imaging, Inc.
 TAK Imaging, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services TAK Imaging, Inc. provides imaging processors and solutions services. It also provides digital office equipment, advanced copiers, printers, multi-function peripherals, scanners, faxes, and network servers. The firm offers complete digital processing chain, compression & decompression, image enhancement, segmentation, and color management solutions for customers. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Technology Services |
VPSA SAS
 VPSA SAS Investment ManagersFinance VPSA SAS is a global private equity investment firm specialized in early-stage investing, and a subsidiary of the Californian venture capital firm GAC-Global Asset Capital, LLC. VPSA is headquartered in Paris with an American office in Silicon Valley and an Asian representation in Singapore. Previously named Viventures Partners, the firm was established in 1998 by Vivendi SA (XP: VIV), a leading French media conglomerate formerly known as Vivendi Universal. In 2003 VPSA was acquired by GAC in association with Hamilton Lane Advisors. VPSA manages international venture capital funds. Their clientele comprises financial institutions, high-net worth private individuals and blue-chip industrial corporations with a significant interest in technology. Their investors are in Europe, the US and Asia. | Finance |
| Université Pierre et Marie Curie | Consumer Services |
Matra Systems (UK) Ltd.
 Matra Systems (UK) Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Enigmatic Investments Ltd., Matra Systems (UK) Ltd. is a British company that provides software and solutions. The company is based in Fareham, UK. The company was founded by Anthony Houldsworth. Anthony Houldsworth has been the CEO since incorporation. Matra Systems (UK was acquired by Omnico Group Holdings Ltd., part of Enigmatic Investments Ltd. from January 16, 2012 on April 28, 2006 for $5.25 million. | Technology Services |
Crocus Technology International Corp.
Crocus Technology International Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Crocus Technology SA develops magnetically enhanced semiconductor technologies. Its products include microcontrollers, magnetic logic units, access control, CTMP memory, and magnetic sensors. The firm’s services encompass licensing and design. It caters to mobile phone manufacturers. The company was founded by Jean-Pierre Nozieres, Jean-Pierre Braun, Thierry Chavigner and Jacques Noels in 2004 and is headquartered in Grenoble, France. | Electronic Technology |
| Matra Semiconductor | |
Supertec SAS
 Supertec SAS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Supertec SAS specializes in point-of-purchase advertising and point-of-sale communication tools. It allows clients to create statistics on customer behaviors, measure promotions efficiency, evaluate the number of lost sales, measure the customer interest for each product, and act in real-time on product assortments. Supertec SAS was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Échirolles, France. | Technology Services |
Perigee SA
 Perigee SA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Perigee is a software editor, headquartered in France. The Perigee Software Suite jumpstarts the production of catalogues, brochures, websites, POS, and other content-critical publications by centralising information, facilitating team collaboration and repurposing the maximum amount of content possible. PSS is modular and very adaptable to different types of businesses as well as remote teams or subcontracting. In addition to the Perigee Software Suite (PSS), it also provide a full range of professional services to help clients implement best-practice methods as well as to support of growing number of solutions. | Technology Services |
| Xemics SA | |
BlueSky Capital SAS
BlueSky Capital SAS Investment ManagersFinance Pertinence Invest SAS is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2012. Pertinence Invest SAS is headquartered in Paris, France. | Finance |
| Matra Harris Corp. | |
FittingBox SA
FittingBox SA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services FittingBox SA provides interactive solutions and digital contents to the eyewear industries. It builds and maintains the largest database of 3D views of frames for virtual try-on solutions. The firm also provides web modules that allow visitors to website to try on, in just a few clicks, entire eyewear collection will be presented on photos. The company was founded by Ariel Choukroun and Benjamin Hakoun in August 2006 and is headquartered in Toulouse, France. | Technology Services |
National Semiconductor (Maine), Inc.
 National Semiconductor (Maine), Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology National Semiconductor (Maine), Inc. develops and manufactures silicon diffused transistors and other semiconductor devices. The company was founded on October 1, 1957 and is headquartered in South Portland, ME. | Electronic Technology |
| Thomson Group | |
DST Holding SAS
DST Holding SAS Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Part of SSCV Investments SARL, DST Holding SAS operates as a holding French company. | Industrial Services |
| Accession, Inc. | |
AdRoxx, Inc.
AdRoxx, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services AdRoxx, Inc. provides big data related to geo-targeted information to advertisers. The private company is based in San Jose, CA. | Commercial Services |
