Marc Simoncini
Directeur Général chez Jaina Capital SASU
Profil
Dans le domaine de l'internet, Marc Simoncini incarne une réussite française. Le succès du service de rencontres Meetic sur un plan international place son fondateur et P-DG en modèle pour les entrepreneurs français du net.
Diplômé de l'école d'informatique Supinfo en 1984, Marc Simoncini crée CTB, sa première entreprise de services à l'âge de 22 ans. En 1989, c'est l'âge d'or du Minitel. S'appuyant sur cette technologie, Marc Simoncini lance en 1989, la société SSII Opsion Innovation spécialisée en développement de solutions interactives sous UNIX, la société connait un succès d'estime mais ne décolle pas vraiment.
En 1996, le développement d'internet rend le minitel obsolète, Marc Simoncini, conscient du potentiel immense de ce nouveau canal de communication crée I-France, un site qui multiplie les offres à destination des communautés, le talent de Marc Simoncini peut enfin donner sa pleine mesure. Il s'attache alors à développer son offre en France et dans tous les pays francophones (Belgique, Suisse et Québec).
En 2000, la société I-France est revendue pour 182 millions d'euros à Vivendi Universal. Pendant deux ans, Marc Simoncini épaule différentes stratup et met au point un projet de sites de rencontres qu'il lance en 2000. Le marché est très concurrentiel mais le patron de Meetic s'appuie sur un marketing original et agressif couplé à un ensemble de services à l'internaute pour devenir leader du secteur rapidement. Cette fois-ci, pas question de se limiter au pays francophones, Meetic conquiert l'Europe avant de partir en 2004 à l'assaut de la Chine et du Brésil, deux pays qui vont lui permettre de rivaliser avec les meilleures sociétés de rencontres anglo-saxonnes.
En 2005, Meetic est introduit en bourse. En 2006, Marc Simoncini rachète ParPerfeito au Brésil, Lexa aux Pays-Bas et eFriends.Net en Chine. Deux ans plus tard, c'est au tour de DatingDirect au Royaume-Uni et Neu.de en Allemagne.
Avec 28 millions de comptes créés, Meetic est leader en Europe. Son concurrent direct est Match, numéro 1 mondial de la rencontre. En 2009, les deux leaders additionnent leurs talents : Meetic rachète les activités européennes de son concurrent Match.com qui devient ainsi son premier actionnaire.
Dernières actualités sur Marc Simoncini
Postes actifs de Marc Simoncini
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
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Jaina Capital SASU
 Jaina Capital SASU Investment ManagersFinance Jaina Capital SASU (Jaina Capital) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Simoncini. The firm is headquartered in Paris, France. | Directeur Général | 12/11/2010 |
FC & Co. SA
 FC & Co. SA Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Match Group, Inc., FC & Co. SA is a serious dating site based in LA ROCHELLE, France. The French company helps its users find love by connecting them with corresponding members who are looking for beautiful stories. FC & Co. offers detailed profiles and organizes lively and relaxed meetic evenings to help singles meet in real life. The company was acquired by Meetic SAS, part of Match Group, Inc. on October 18, 2007. | Président | 07/09/2011 |
| Zilok SAS | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 07/09/2011 |
Devialet SA
 Devialet SA Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Devialet SA manufactures audio integrated amplifiers. Its products include Devialet 120, Devialet 400, Devialet 200, and Devialet 800. The firm also offers home audio amplification system called Devialet ensemble, D-Premier, and Devialet 250. The company was founded by Pierre-Emmanuel Calmel, Mathias Moronvalle, Emmanuel Nardin, and Quentin Sannié in 2007 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 12/06/2014 |
Mediarithmics SASU
 Mediarithmics SASU Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Mediarithmics SASU develops cloud platform and provides software consultancy services. It offers branding, pre-targeting, personalized retargeting, self-service demand side platform, publisher trading desk, products and service recommendations, onboarding customer relationship management, and web2shop solutions. The company was founded by Stephane Dugelay in 2012 and is headquartered in Fontenay-sous-bois, France. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Daphni SAS
 Daphni SAS Investment ManagersFinance Daphni SAS (Daphni) is a venture capital firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded in 2015 by Mathieu Daix, Marie Ekeland, Pierre-Yves Meerschman, Pierre-Eric Leibovici and Willy Braun. | Private Equity Investor | 01/07/2020 |
Anciens postes connus de Marc Simoncini
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
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Sensee SAS
 Sensee SAS Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sensee SAS sells and markets eyewear. It offers glasses, sunglasses and contact lenses online. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Fondateur | 10/03/2020 |
| SOLOCAL GROUP | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 05/11/2014 |
DatingDirect.com Ltd.
 DatingDirect.com Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Match Group, Inc., DatingDirect.com Ltd. provides online dating services. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1999. DatingDirect.com was acquired by Meetic SAS, part of Match Group, Inc. from September 08, 2011 on January 09, 2007 for $52.82 million. | Président | 15/08/2011 |
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Formation de Marc Simoncini
| Colgate University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Columbia Law School | Graduate Degree |
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Sociétés liées
| Sociétés cotées | 1 |
|---|---|
| SOLOCAL GROUP | Commercial Services |
| Entreprise privées | 17 |
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Made.com Design Ltd.
 Made.com Design Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Made.com Design Ltd designs and manufactures furniture. It offers sofas and armchairs, corner and modular sofas, sofa beds, back chairs and chaises, dining, accent, wivel chairs, ottomans, stools and benches. The company was founded by Julien Callede, Chloe Macintosh, Brent Shawzin Hoberman, and Ning Lucas Gabriel Li and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Retail Trade |
| iFrance | Communications |
Sport Universal SA
 Sport Universal SA Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Sport Universal SA provides sports performance statistics. The company was founded by Antoine David on September 9, 1995 and is headquartered in Nice, France | Electronic Technology |
Jaina Capital SASU
Jaina Capital SASU Investment ManagersFinance Jaina Capital SASU (Jaina Capital) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Simoncini. The firm is headquartered in Paris, France. | Finance |
DatingDirect.com Ltd.
DatingDirect.com Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Match Group, Inc., DatingDirect.com Ltd. provides online dating services. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1999. DatingDirect.com was acquired by Meetic SAS, part of Match Group, Inc. from September 08, 2011 on January 09, 2007 for $52.82 million. | Technology Services |
FC & Co. SA
FC & Co. SA Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Match Group, Inc., FC & Co. SA is a serious dating site based in LA ROCHELLE, France. The French company helps its users find love by connecting them with corresponding members who are looking for beautiful stories. FC & Co. offers detailed profiles and organizes lively and relaxed meetic evenings to help singles meet in real life. The company was acquired by Meetic SAS, part of Match Group, Inc. on October 18, 2007. | Technology Services |
Match.com International Ltd.
 Match.com International Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Match.com International Ltd. operates an online dating website. The company was founded on June 8, 2003 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
| Zilok SAS | |
Homair Vacances SA
 Homair Vacances SA Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Homair Vacances SA engages in the operation of mobile homes for vacation and the provision of outdoor holiday accommodation services. The firm offers online booking and online payment. The company was founded by Daniel Guez on November 9, 2005 and is headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, France. | Consumer Services |
Régime Coach SA
 Régime Coach SA Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Régime Coach SA engages in the development weight control programs. It also provides an online coaching system. The company was founded by Marc Simoncini, Pierre Dukan and Eric Levasseur on August 7, 2007 and is headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. | Consumer Services |
Arts Live Entertainment SAS
 Arts Live Entertainment SAS Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Arts Live Entertainment SAS engages in the provision of online live show production and theaters operation. It offers cultural and artist show and, Tour. The firm operates the Théâtre de Paris, Théâtre de la Michodière and, Theater des Bouffes Parisiens. The company was founded by Richard Caillat in 2010 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Consumer Services |
Sensee SAS
Sensee SAS Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sensee SAS sells and markets eyewear. It offers glasses, sunglasses and contact lenses online. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Retail Trade |
Match Group Ltd.
 Match Group Ltd. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Match Group Ltd. operates as a dormant company. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Devialet SA
Devialet SA Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Devialet SA manufactures audio integrated amplifiers. Its products include Devialet 120, Devialet 400, Devialet 200, and Devialet 800. The firm also offers home audio amplification system called Devialet ensemble, D-Premier, and Devialet 250. The company was founded by Pierre-Emmanuel Calmel, Mathias Moronvalle, Emmanuel Nardin, and Quentin Sannié in 2007 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Consumer Durables |
Meetic SAS
 Meetic SAS Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Meetic SAS provides online dating and matchmaking services. It offers online and mobile social networking services and markets complementary economic models. The company was founded by Marc Simoncini on October 30, 2001 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Commercial Services |
Mediarithmics SASU
Mediarithmics SASU Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Mediarithmics SASU develops cloud platform and provides software consultancy services. It offers branding, pre-targeting, personalized retargeting, self-service demand side platform, publisher trading desk, products and service recommendations, onboarding customer relationship management, and web2shop solutions. The company was founded by Stephane Dugelay in 2012 and is headquartered in Fontenay-sous-bois, France. | Technology Services |
Daphni SAS
Daphni SAS Investment ManagersFinance Daphni SAS (Daphni) is a venture capital firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded in 2015 by Mathieu Daix, Marie Ekeland, Pierre-Yves Meerschman, Pierre-Eric Leibovici and Willy Braun. | Finance |
