
History
PIEX MEETS A REAL NEED: IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS PRODUCTS IN AFRICA
Founded in 1979 by Robert Jamain, the Pharmaceutical Import Export Company – PIEX – was acquired in July 2017 as part of a project led by Bertrand Talbotier and supported by a group of investors led by LBO France. PIEX has since developed very quickly through organic growth and a first external growth with the acquiring of PharmaCDI, also a distribution player in West Africa.
Turnover
Key Dates
THE EVOLUTION OF PIEX SHOWS AN UNINTERRUPTED GROWTH OF ITS MARKET SHARE ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT
Robert Jamain fonde PIEX, acronyme de Pharma Import EXport avec un réel désir d'améliorer l'accès à la santé en Afrique
PIEX is making its first deliveries in French-speaking West and Central Africa:
- Cameroon
- Ivory Coast
- Senegal
PIEX sees its turnover exceed 10 million euros.
PIEX moves to its new premises in Les Ulis, 3-7 avenue du Cap Horn.
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Uganda
- Tanzania
PIEX changes its shareholders and managers with the objective of growing and developing its activities in Africa.
PIEX sees its turnover approaching 110 million euros.
PIEX acquires Pharma CDI, thus increasing its product offering, its portfolio of laboratories and its presence on the African market.
Opening of a new site, implementation and launch of the new Computerized Warehouse Management System (WMS).
Opening of the new Villejust site, with a dedicated qualified team.
PIEX voit son chiffre d'affaires atteindre les 140 millions d'euros.
PIEX signe un partenariat stratégique et commercial avec Phillips Pharma Group.
PIEX sees its turnover reach 160 million euros.
Logistics in Figures
PIEX IS EXTREMELY VIGILANT ABOUT THE EFFICIENCY OF ITS INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS LOGISTICS
(DELIVERED PER YEAR)
(SINCE 2015)
(SINCE 2015)
Marketing and Regulatory in Figures
PIEX SUPPORTS ITS PARTNERS AND CLIENTS WORLDWIDE AND IN AFRICA

A new management team has been in charge since July 2017.
Dynamism, service and expertise are at the heart of the new strategy: to bring PIEX to the forefront in the distribution of pharmaceutical and healthcare products, mainly in Africa.
The Team
A NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM ARRIVED IN 2017: EXPERTISE AND COMMITMENT TO HEALTH IN AFRICA.
Anne
CONSIGNY
Pharmaceutical Affairs Manager
Diane
DEBROUSSE
Manager of Quality Assurance
Émilie
PORTIER
Accounts Receivable
Lounas
BELKHATMI
Warehouse Manager
Juliette
DEROCHE
Warehouse Management System Engineer
Lucas
TALBOTIER
Coordinator of the Para-Pharmaceutical Unit
Mara
BRAS-BAÏA
Export Sales Manager
Sylvie
REY
Office Manager
Séverine
GENEST
Accounts Payable
In the context of the evolution of the company founded by Robert Jamain, Bertrand Talbotier and his partners aim to make PIEX one of the leading players in the distribution of health products on the African continent. Reliable financial partners were needed to support the Group in its determined growth strategy.
Solid financial partners were needed, able to grasp the challenges of the continent, to accompany it in its ambitious development projects, and to support the Group in a determined growth strategy.
Financial Partners & Shareholders
PIEX WAS ABLE TO CONVINCE SOLID AND SERIOUS PARTNERS, ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE STAKES
Shareholders

LBO FRANCE
Pioneer and major player in private equity for over 30 years in France.

AFRIC INVEST
Africinvest is an investment and financial services company specialized in the African continent.

BPI FRANCE
The French State Bank that supports the growth and internationalization of French companies.

BNP PARIBAS DÉVELOPPEMENT
Equity investments to support the development of SMEs and SMIs.

TROCADERO CAPITAL PARTNERS
Trocadero CP supports investment funds and managers.