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CNP Assurances
Corporate · Founded 1959 · Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
Subsidiary of La Banque Postale, part of a major public financial group in France
Who CNP Assurances is.
Where the institution came from, whose capital it manages, and how that capital is allocated — from Dealroom's LP research.
Historical Background
- CNP Assurances, which stands for Caisse Nationale de Prévoyance, was established in 1959 as a subsidiary of Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations.
- The company has grown to become a significant personal insurance provider in France and has expanded its operations to 18 other countries across Europe and Latin America, with Brazil being its second-largest market.
Source of Capital
- The company's capital is primarily derived from the premiums paid by its policyholders for a range of insurance products.
- These products include life insurance, pension plans, personal risk insurance, and health insurance.
Major Events
- In a defining moment for the company, CNP Assurances merged with La Banque Postale.
- By the end of June 2022, La Banque Postale had acquired 100% of CNP Assurances' share capital, creating a major European financial services group.
Allocation Strategy
- As a substantial institutional investor, CNP Assurances allocates capital across a diverse array of asset classes.
- The company's investment portfolio includes infrastructure projects, corporate debt, private equity, and real estate.
- Geographically, the company is active in 19 countries throughout Europe and Latin America.
The funds CNP Assurances backs.
CNP Assurances is a limited partner in 52 funds. 2 of them place in the Power Law Investor Ranking, and the best-ranked are shown here.
How CNP Assurances’ fund book is spread.
The 52 funds CNP Assurances backs, by where the manager is headquartered and how many funds that manager has raised.
Where those managers are based
By fund headquarters, across the 51 of 52 with a location on record.
- Europe 4894%
- North America 24%
- Rest of world 12%
France 21 · United Kingdom 18 · Switzerland 4 · Norway 2
How established those managers are
Managers grouped by how many funds they have raised. 16 emerging (three funds or fewer), 22 established — across the 38 of 52 with a fund history on record.
The companies CNP Assurances backs directly.
CNP Assurances holds 11 companies directly, separate from the funds it commits to as a limited partner.











How those direct holdings break down by headquarters country, sector, entry stage and current growth stage. "Stage entered" is the first priced round the investor joined, derived from the investor’s transaction history.
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France9
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UK2
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Fintech4
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Security3
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Enterprise Software2
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Health2
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Jobs Recruitment1
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Real Estate1
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Transportation1
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Series B+6
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Series A5
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Late Growth5
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Breakout Stage4
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Early Growth2
Inside CNP Assurances’ portfolio.
The 11 highest-funded portfolio companies, of 11 tracked.
Where CNP Assurances’ portfolio founders come from.
22 founders across the 11 highest-funded portfolio companies — by current location, university attended, and the companies they worked at before founding. Sourced from the founder records the API links to each portfolio company.
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France18
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United Kingdom3
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Italy1
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École Polytechnique - IP Paris3
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ENPC Paris - IP Paris2
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Epitech2
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Télécom Paris - IP Paris2
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Aalto University1
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Aston University1
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Centrale Nantes1
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College of Engineers1
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Concordia University1
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DJCE (Diplôme de Juriste Conseil d'Entreprise)1
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Easynet2
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McKinsey & Company2
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SOFTWAY MEDICAL2
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4Ground Family1
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Aalto University1
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Accenture1
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Amazon1
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Amundi1
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BNP Paribas1
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Climate Pledge Fund1
Other LPs.
Other corporate and insurance LPs in the Power Law LP ranking, closest to CNP Assurances by combined power-law score — Europe first, then the nearest worldwide.

