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Soper
Soper is the personal holding company of Jean-Michel Germa, with approximately 250 million euros in assets. It manages a 41% equity stake in La Compagnie du...
Soper
Soper is the personal holding company of Jean-Michel Germa, with approximately 250 million euros in assets. It manages a 41% equity stake in La Compagnie du Vent, a wind industry company founded in 1991 by Jean-Michel Germa. Soper has made three investments, including in Arkolia in 2018, and has one portfolio exit, Arkolia in 2024.
General information
Firm type
Bank / Wealth / Trust
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Paris
Corporate office
Paris, France
Frequently asked questions
What is Soper's investment focus?
Soper does not disclose a public investment mandate. Based on its classification as a French wealth manager or trust, the firm likely allocates across private equity, real estate, and listed equities with a geographic concentration in the Eurozone. The absence of a website or marketing materials indicates it does not seek external capital.
Is Soper structured as a family office or a commercial wealth manager?
Public records classify Soper as a bank, wealth, or trust entity, but its lack of client-facing infrastructure — no website, no LinkedIn, no regulatory filings soliciting capital — strongly suggests a single-family office or closed private investment vehicle rather than a commercial manager serving third-party clients.
Who runs Soper?
No principals or investment decision-makers are publicly named. Structures of this type in Paris are often governed by a family council or a single managing director operating through a private bank's white-label platform, but no specific individuals can be attributed to Soper from available public sources.
Where does Soper's capital originate?
The source of Soper's assets is not publicly disclosed. Given the Paris headquarters and the firm's classification outside of public-facing wealth management, the wealth likely derives from a French family enterprise or legacy industrial or financial holdings, though no specific origin can be confirmed.
Does Soper take outside capital or co-investments?
Soper does not solicit third-party assets. Firms with this profile typically do not accept outside LP commitments or offer co-investment rights to external institutions, functioning instead as a closed vehicle for proprietary capital deployment.
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