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Jules Trecco and Marc Simoncini co-founded Angell in 2018. A French e-bike company, launched with the future of our cities in mind, its first vehicle was created by French product and furniture designer Ora-Ïto. One of the lightest e-bikes on the market, with a sharp streamlined design, Angell’s smart technology makes cycling safer for riders and motorists too.
5 March 2021
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Hélène de Fougerolles et Marc Simoncini : amour mythique ! elle.fr - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from elle.fr Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Xavier Niel, founder and majority-owner of French broadband Internet provider Iliad attends the company s 2017 annual results presentation in Paris, France, March 13, 2018.
LONDON (Reuters Breakingviews) - American cultural imports are often regarded with froideur in France. Recently, telecoms mogul Xavier Niel and banker Matthieu Pigasse received a warmer reception for their U.S.-style special purpose acquisition company focused on consumer goods. Despite the product’s poor track record in Europe, look for the SPAC craze to infect the continent’s rainmaker class.
These vehicles, set up by financiers to raise funds for unspecified deals, are rare in Europe. Prior to December, just 19 listed over the past six years, according to Refinitiv, raising $3.4 billion. In 2020 alone, bold-faced names on Wall Street like Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman raised $66 billion worth.