La Maison NextGen brings together Eric Trappier, Gilles Kepel, and Jean-Christophe Collin

On February 4, 2025, at the Aéro-Club de France, La Maison Partners once again gathered its shareholders, investors, and entrepreneurs for a La Maison NextGen evening featuring Eric Trappier and Gilles Kepel, who engaged in a discussion on the challenges of European defense in today’s rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape.
A huge thank you to both of them—it was a truly fascinating exchange!

This event was also another great opportunity to connect our entrepreneurs and investors. A special thanks to Jean-Christophe Collin for your intervention—La Maison Partners is proud to support the development of PROTEC GROUPE, a company specializing in material treatment and finishing, particularly for the aerospace and defense industries. PROTEC GROUPE plays a key role in fostering sustainable aviation, sovereign defense, and promoting French luxury excellence worldwide.

About Protec Groupe

Protec Groupe is a French industrial player specializing in the treatment and finishing of materials for aerospace, defense, space, rail, energy, and luxury sectors.

Our mission is to contribute to sustainable aviation, sovereign defense, and the promotion of French luxury excellence worldwide.

The group employs 250 people and possesses all the technical equipment and certifications required by the industry and its clients. Protec Groupe has established a training center to meet its internal needs and support its partners, ensuring the transfer of its expertise.

The group also benefits from a Research & Development division, equipped with its own laboratory.

For more information: https://protec-groupe.com/

About La Maison Partners

Founded by major families of French capitalism, La Maison is a diversified permanent capital investment group. La Maison Partners supports visionary and ambitious entrepreneurs leading high-value creation projects across multiple geographies (Europe, United States, Asia…). La Maison invests in fast-growing companies, providing not only financial resources but also access to its powerful network, particularly through the leading groups of its shareholders. With over €700 million in assets, La Maison supports more than 60 companies and fund management teams.

For more information: https://www.lamaisonpartners.fr/