Sebastien Clamorgan-Thierry: Venia International’s global activities and partnerships

 Venia International is the global consulting and investments firm founded by Sebastien Clamorgan-Thierry , an accomplished businessman and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in the fields of consultancy and representation of multinationals, private equity, shipping, logistics, food & beverage, and real estate.

Sebastien Clamorgan-Thierry: Venia International's activities and specialized services

With a focus on the African and Middle Eastern markets, Venia International specializes in supporting companies' successful market entry and in the development of business activities in the MENA region. On the strength of more than 3,000 people employed, Sebastien Clamorgan-Thierry's firm provides specialized solutions at the service of international players that wish to penetrate new markets, supporting as well the creation of new companies in the reference area. As part of its activities, Venia International provides services such as market research and insights, regional business setup, business development, business intelligence, M&A, and lobbying. The firm's wide regional know-how provides high-class market research, insights and data to help partners to strengthen their position in the market and, at the same time, to develop new business opportunities. In addition, by providing a detailed understanding of market sizes and scopes, the firm helps its clients to open up markets and to seek new opportunities. Furthermore, Venia International aims at supporting global brands in developing growth roadmaps and strategic planning processes: this is done by providing advice on the most suitable approach for profitable businesses. The firm founded by Sebastien Clamorgan-Thierry has developed an extensive regional know-how on the region: this allows Venia International to support its clients in the process of entering new markets, as well as in dealing with bureaucratic aspects such as the compliance with administrative requirements, the management of legal operations, certifications, permits and other types of licenses.

Sebastien Clamorgan-Thierry: Venia International as a shareholder of Eat'n'go

The services provided by the global firm include the area of business development: Venia International helps identifying underserved segments, niches and underexploited markets to focus on, as well as approaching lead generation, customer acquisition, and value innovation. Other areas in which the firm specializes in are business intelligence, M&A assistance and lobbying. The quality of its services is guaranteed by the considerable number of successes achieved and by the many partnerships and joint ventures built in the MENA region over the years. The firm led by Sebastien Clamorgan-Thierry, indeed, is active in different sectors of the industry, ranging from the fields of shipping, port management and port project, to those of logistics and food & beverage. As a shareholder, the firm is part of a joint venture with Eat'n'go, a Nigerian Food & Beverage Group and the exclusive master franchisee for Domino's Pizza, Cold Stone Creamery, and Pinkberry Gourmet Frozen Yoghurt. Dedicated to bringing food & beverage brands to Africans, the Group started operating in 2012 and has recently reached a new milestone with the opening of its 110th store in Nigeria, thus strengthening its position as the leading QSR operator in the country. A big push toward these successful results has been given by the long collaboration with Sebastien Clamorgan-Thierry's firm: in difficult times like these, when the Covic-19 pandemic has led to a high level of uncertainty about the economy, it is reasonable to think that perseverance is a key element of success, in both good and bad times. Just like Samuel Johnson said, "Les grandes œuvres ne sont pas exécutées par la force mais par la persévérance" (great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance).

Sebastien Clamorgan, the founder of Venia International

 Consultancy, representation of multinationals, private equity, shipping, logistics, food & beverage, and real estate are among the fields of specialization of Sebastien Clamorgan, an accomplished businessman and entrepreneur who is particularity focused on carrying out successful projects in the African and Middle Eastern markets.

Sebastien Clamorgan: academic background and first professional experiences

Sebastien Clamorgan was born in 1971 in Paris. After studying at the Beau-Soleil College (Switzerland) and obtaining a French Baccalaureate (emphasis in Economics), the founder of Venia International spent one year at the French University of Assas, with an emphasis in Law. He continued his studies by attending the European Business School in Paris, where he gained a Master Degree in International Business in 1997. His educational background includes also the Series 7 - NASD (National Association of Securities Dealers) brokerage license, which he obtained in 2000. Sebastien Clamorgan began his professional career in 1994, when he started working in an advertising company in Paris. The following year he moved to Italy to join a cosmetics firm in Milan: there the entrepreneur was in charge of overseeing the management of successful marketing and sales strategies. The owner of Venia International later undertook a new professional adventure and entered the field of import/export: it was 1995, indeed, when he held the role of Commercial Attaché & Negotiator, a position in which he was responsible for the process of finding new goods to import, and new distributors both in France and abroad.

Sebastien Clamorgan: from the financial sector to the establishment of Venia International

Subsequently, Sebastien Clamorgan's career path continued in the field of commodity trading: always looking for new professional challenges, between 1997 and 1999 he was a Partner of a commodity trading company based in Asia, where he held the positions of spot trader and broker/agent acting on behalf of oil companies among others. During this experience, he was fundamental in the company's increase in turnover, as well as in the development of business contacts and supply sources in the African, Asian and the Middle Eastern markets. A further step in Sebastien Clamorgan's career came in 1999, when he entered the financial sector: in that year he was appointed to the position of Vice-President & Asset Manager at the Private Banking Department of Merrill Lynch International Inc. (Geneva), a role of great responsibility where he was in charge of prospecting and managing assets with additional extent in Asia and the MENA region. After some years in the financial sector, he decided to undertake new professional challenges in the field of private equity, an area in which he had the chance to develop deep specialized skills. This led to the establishment of Venia International, a global consulting and investment firm with a particular focus on opening the gateways to Africa and the Middle East. Founded at the end of the Nineties, the firm's mission is to support companies' successful market entry. Through Venia International, today Sebastien Clamorgan is committed to building joint ventures and partnerships concerning multiple sectors of the industry, such as shipping, port management, logistics and food & beverage, just to name a few.

Africa and the Middle East, the joint ventures of Sebastien Clamorgan

 Committed to building joint ventures with a focus on Africa and the Middle East, the fields of activity of Sebastien Clamorgan's firm - Venia International - range from Shipping and Port Management, to Logistics and Food & Beverage, just to mention but a few.

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Global consulting and investments: Sebastien Clamorgan and Venia International

A reference point for the African and Middle Eastern markets, Venia International is a global consulting and investment firm whose mission is to open the doors for corporations' successful market entry. The firm is led by Sebastien Clamorgan, an accomplished businessman and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in consultancy and representation of multinationals, private equity, shipping, logistics, food & beverage, and real estate. Venia International provides specialized solutions at the service of international players that wish to penetrate new markets, supporting as well the creation and development of new companies in Africa and the Middle East. Among the services provided by Sebastien Clamorgan's firm, market research and insights, regional business setup, business development, business intelligence, M&A, and lobbying: this is combined with a wide regional expertise that spans more than 25 years in the reference area. In order to help companies to develop new business opportunities, the firm provides top-class market research and insights, which are key in strategic planning and in strengthening a company's position in the market. The firm is also committed to providing advice on the most viable approach for successful businesses and provides a detailed understanding of trends, scopes, and market areas to be prioritized. As a result of its projects and activities, the firm is experiencing a strong economic growth and boasts over 3,000 employees all over the world.

Sebastien Clamorgan: Venia International's joint venture with Eat'n'go

The global consulting and investment firm led by Sebastien Clamorgan is active in building successful joint ventures and partnerships in the MENA region. In the Food & Beverage sector, Venia International is in a joint venture with Eat'n'go, a Nigerian food and beverage Group which is the leading franchisee for Domino's Pizza, Cold Stone Creamery, and Pinkberry Gourmet Frozen Yoghurt in Nigeria. For years, Eat'n'go has also been active in the social field and has carried out several charity projects, such the Feeding the Frontline initiative during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since the beginning of the emergency, the project has been supporting essential workers who are at the frontline and are carrying out extremely important work, such as doctors, nurses, police officers and other security agencies. Feeding the Frontline so far has reached 6,500 workers and has made it possible to donate over 13,600 slices of pizza, 10,000 cups of ice cream, and 800 cups of yoghurt, worth 23 million naira value of products. Sebastien Clamorgan's firm and Eat'n'go also followed other charity projects, such as Slum2School which supported 1000 Nigerian children into school and allowed to raise 50 million naira from December 2018 to December 2019. The initiative aimed at providing children with quality education, thus tackling the rate of out-of-school kids in Nigeria. Slum2School is a developmental organization that collaborates with the government, the private sector and individuals, in an integrated network that includes the Nigerian food and beverage Group Eat'n'go.

Covid-19: Eat’n’go, a Sebastien Clamorgan’s joint venture, is feeding the frontline

Feeding the Frontline is a support initiative launched by Eat’n’go, a joint venture that includes Sebastien Clamorgan’s Venia International as a shareholder.

Supporting essential workers who are carrying out extremely important work on the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic: the joint venture that includes Sebastien Clamorgan's Venia International as a shareholder - Eat'n'go - is providing food for doctors, nurses, police officers and other security agencies in Nigeria.

Sebastien Clamorgan (Venia International) and Eat'n'go to collaborate with Feeding the Frontline

"Today, we say thank you to the people who stay at their jobs so we can stay safe at home", Eat'n'go wrote in a statement, adding that "since the rise of the Covid-19 global pandemic, we have witnessed the rise of heroes across the countries - the doctors, nurses, police officers and other security agencies". With these words, the Nigerian food and beverage Group headquartered in Lagos wanted to express its gratitude to all the workers who are on the emergency frontline. Part of a joint venture built by Sebastien Clamorgan's Venia International, Eat'n'go has launched this support initiative to help workers in combating the spread of Covid-19 in Nigeria. Feeding the Frontline has made it possible to donate 23 million naira value of products, including over 13,600 slices of pizza, 10,000 cups of ice cream, and 800 cups of yoghurt, reaching 6,500 workers at the frontline. "We throw a salute to these MVPs; our very own Heroes. Thank you for your selfless commitment to our community. We are grateful for you! We will continue to support you", the statement concluded. The charity initiative is one of the social projects carried out by Eat'n'go over the years. The food and beverage Group started operating in 2012 and, since then, opened more than 100 stores across Nigeria, managing to achieve market leadership in the country. A big push toward these successful results has been given by Venia International, the global consulting and investment firm founded by Sebastien Clamorgan at the end of the Nineties.

The Venia Difference: the global services and projects of Sebastien Clamorgan's firm

With a special focus on Africa and the Middle East, Venia International is a global consulting and investment firm, whose purpose is to support the establishment of global brands that wish to penetrate new markets. The firm is led by Sebastien Clamorgan, a businessman and entrepreneur with more than 25 years' experience in the fields of consultancy and representation of multinationals, private equity, shipping & logistics, food & beverage, and real estate. Venia International is well known for the successful partnerships it has built with international players, ranging from the fields of Logistics and Port Management, to those of Shipping, Food and Beverage, and Airport Duty Free. Among the Logistics sector, Venia International is an indirect shareholder of the haulage firm Trucklog LTD, a leader among the transport and logistics solutions providers in the Sub-Saharan Africa. With regard to Port Management, Sebastien Clamorgan's firm played the role of deal maker, broker and representative of a stakeholder' interests in the Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone project in Nigeria, an initiative aimed at developing a new port in the country. Market research and insights, lobbying services to represent clients, regional business setup, assistance in negotiating M&A agreements, and business intelligence are among the specialized services provided by Venia International, which, as a result of the investments made, is experiencing strong economic expansion today, boasting more than 3,000 employees all over the world.

Slum2School: Sebastien Clamorgan and Venia International support to the project

Thanks to Sebastien Clamorgan, his company Venia International and Eat’n’go, the project Slum2School provided school access and supplies to Nigerian children.

To support Nigerian students and help the local education sector, Eat'n'go joined forces with Venia International, the global firm led by Sebastien Clamorgan: in 2019 the project Slum2School managed to raise the sum of 50 million naira.

Sebastien Clamorgan: Venia & Eat'n'go support to Nigerian students

Project Slum2School wants to support children into school, coping with the shortcomings in the education sector in Nigeria. The initiative is carried out by Eat'n'go, food and beverage operator which includes in the project the firm Venia International, founded and directed by Sebastien Clamorgan. Slum2School, in 2019, managed to raise the sum of 50 million naira for the students of Nigeria. The 2 years old partnership between Eat'n'go and Slum2School want to have a relevant impact on educational development in the country, by providing access to quality education and school needs such as uniforms, textbooks but also psychosocial support. Slum4School is a Nigerian developmental organization that works to empowering children in difficult situations to reach communities. It also aims to tackling the rate of out-of-school kids in Nigeria. The organization has established different relevant partnership with individuals, civil society organizations, developmental agencies and the government, in order to build networks and help underserved children. Eat'n'go has played a crucial role within this network. Venia International, founded by Sebastien Clamorgan, is a shareholder. The group is dedicated to bring food and beverage to Africans. During the years it managed to become a master franchisee for Domino's Pizza, a $6 billion fast food giant, and Cold Stone Creamery, a $1.5 company in the ice cream business. This goal was also achieved thanks to the support provided by the global and investment firm Venia International, a reference point in the Middle East and North Africa region. Eat'n'go is located in Lagos, Nigeria, and was founded in 2012. Now it manages more than a hundred stores across the Country.

Sebastien Clamorgan: professional biography

As an experienced entrepreneur and businessman, Sebastien Clamorgan is the founder and owner of Venia International, a global consulting and investment firm which aims to opening the gateways to Africa and Middle East economy. With more than 25 years of expertise, Clamorgan is a professional in consultancy and representation of multinational, private equity, shipping & logistics to infrastructure, food & Beverage and also real estate. Leaded by the founder, Venia International carried out a wide range of projects across different business sectors and is now a reference point in the Middle East and North Africa region. Thanks to its wide regional know-how, the global consulting and investment firm provides crucial insights into the markets and helps company to make their entrance in the economy of this country. The firm offers to corporations many useful local content to ensure that they are aware of the regulatory frameworks such as relevant policies and regulations, furthermore it supports the partners in developing strategic planning processes and new roadmaps, as well as providing useful insights and advise on the most viable approach for successful and profitable businesses in these areas. Sebastien Clamorgan's firm in fact, managed to become the perfect partner for companies which aim at capitalizing on the business opportunities available throughout the MENA markets and beyond. Venia International experienced during the years a strong economic expansion: thanks to this success, the company is fully focused on launching projects and building new joint ventures with other firms operating in the fields of food & beverage, oil & gas, logistics and shipping. This support given to develop new companies is fundamental to increase its role within MENA region. Thanks to the investments made, Venia International currently gives work to over 3000 employees.

Venia International to support companies’ successful market entry: Sebastien Clamorgan’s firm

A global consulting and investment firm, Venia International was founded by Sebastien Clamorgan in the late Nineties, with the purpose of supporting companies’ successful market entry.

Market research, lobbying, regional business setup, business development, M&A, and business intelligence are among the services provided by Venia International - the global consulting and investment firm led by Sebastien Clamorgan - which boasts over 3,000 employees all over the world, and is considered a reference point for the African and Middle Eastern area.

Specialized solutions at the service of global players: Sebastien Clamorgan's Venia International

A professional with more than 25 years of experience in sectors such as consultancy and representation of multinationals, private equity, shipping & logistics, food & beverage, and real estate, Sebastien Clamorgan founded Venia International at the end of the Nineties. The firm deals with global consulting and investments, with a special focus on the African and Middle Eastern markets, where, over the years, it carried out a considerable number of successful projects. The purpose of the firm is to support companies' successful market entry, in particular the establishment of international brands that wish to penetrate new markets, as well as the creation and development of new companies in the reference area. The services provided by Sebastien Clamorgan's firm include market research and insights to help companies understand the trends of the markets, lobbying services to represent clients in business activities, regional business setup and business development aimed at supporting companies in the process of entering new markets, assistance in negotiating M&A agreements, as well as business intelligence services. In addition to this, Venia International is well known for the partnerships it builds with global players: its investment activities and projects, indeed, concern multiple segments of the industry, ranging from sectors such as Logistics and Port Management, to Shipping, Food and Beverage, and Airport Duty Free, among the others.

Projects and activities in the fields of Logistics and Port Management: Sebastien Clamorgan's Venia International

Logistics and Port Management play a significant role among the activities carried out by the global consulting and investment firm founded by Sebastien Clamorgan. Among the Logistics sector, Venia International is an indirect shareholder of Trucklog LTD, a successful haulage firm that works in Calabar, Cross River State (Nigeria): the firm supported the transport company in improving safety and quality across transport businesses, helping it to become a leader among the transport and logistics solutions providers in the Sub-Saharan Africa. Registered in 2015, Trucklog LTD started its operations in 2017, and became Lafarge's best performer - with regard to revenue and safety - just 18 months after starting its activities, thus turning out to be the best transporter in the east side of Nigeria (2018-2019). Another relevant field among the ones of Venia International is Port Management: Sebastien Clamorgan's firm, indeed, played the role of deal maker, broker and representative of a stakeholder' interests in the Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone project, an initiative aimed at developing a new, ultra-modern port in Nigeria. Developed through a partnership between private entities, and overseen by the Nigerian Port Authorities, the project is designed to create a platform for regional and national development in the region, and, for this purpose, some of the most successful companies in Nigeria have been brought together.

“Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone”: Sebastien Clamorgan’s firm Venia International is supporting the project

As a deal maker and a broker, Venia International (founded by Sebastien Clamorgan) plays a key role in the “Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone” project.

Sebastien Clamorgan is a successful professional and entrepreneur. The company that he founded, Venia International, during several years of activities undertook many projects and partnerships across multiples sectors of the industry. Thanks to the success of these initiatives, Venia International is now a key regional player in the MENA area. The company invests in many different projects but focuses in particular in the shipping, food and beverage, security, consumer goods and real estate sectors. The firm is now well active also in the creation of joint ventures in the port management field.

Sebastien Clamorgan in the "Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone" project

Developing a new, ultra-modern port and free zone, in order to create an innovative platform for national and regional development of businesses in Nigeria: this is the aim of a project called "Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone", in which Sebastien Clamorgan and Venia International are playing a crucial role. The project wants to partner with the Nigerian Government and business leaders in order to create useful solutions to support a solid and sustainable growth in the interested areas. The Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone is now in development thanks to a partnership between private entities, and is overseen by the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Transport, the Nigerian Port Authorities, the Federal Ministry of Trade Investment and the Lagos State Government. Also, a few private consortiums of companies agreed to support the project, which is designed to give the possibility to learn from worldwide assets and expertise while conducting business in the interested local areas. This is an ambitious project: to guarantee its success, some of the largest companies in Nigeria have joined forces in a consortium, in order to deliver a successful Greenfield port & Free Zone. Thanks to this, the project will work as a catalyst for the growth of Nigeria. In this context, the global consulting and investment firm Venia International, led by Sebastien Clamorgan, played a fundamental role of deal maker, broker and representative of stakeholder's interests. The firm is also active in building partnerships and joint ventures in the port management field, both in Africa and Europe. For all these reasons, thanks to the passion and the professionality of its founder and to the successful tasks carried out during the years, Venia International is now a recognized key player in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Sebastien Clamorgan: Venia Internationa's history

As a key company for the African and Middle East Region, Venia International is a well-known firm founded in the late Nineties by Sebastien Clamorgan, a professional and an entrepreneur who operates in the business field of consultancy. He also presents multinationals, private equity, shipping & logistics to infrastructure, food & beverage and real estate. Venia International's success is based on more than 25 years of experience in its sector, supporting the establishment of several global brands. The company managed to carry out many projects relating to different business sectors: its services include supporting the development of planning processes and the growth of roadmaps. Venia International also provides useful advice on the best approaches for profitable business, offering key insights to markets and local contents to ensure companies comply with regulatory frameworks. Sebastien Clamorgan's firm also provides a solid know-how regarding the MENA area. The company is well known for its partnerships and joint ventures, in particular for the ones pertaining the port management sector.

Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone in Nigeria, the role of Sebastien Clamorgan’s Venia International

The Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone in Nigeria is among Venia International and Sebastien Clamorgan’s investment activities in the port management field.

Aimed at developing a new, ultra-modern port and free zone in Nigeria, the Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone is a project developed through a partnership between private entities, and is overseen by the Nigerian Port Authorities. The project is among the partnerships and joint ventures built by Venia International, the global consulting and investment firm led by Sebastien Clamorgan.

Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone, the commitment of Sebastien Clamorgan's Venia International

With the ambition of creating a place for development in Nigeria, the Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone project aims at creating one of the largest full-service port in Africa. Located sixty kilometres from Lagos, it is being developed through a partnership between private entities and, for this purpose, many successful companies in Nigeria have been brought together in a consortium. The ambition is to partner with business leaders and the Nigerian Government to support a sustainable growth in the area. Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone is as well designed to allow companies to take advantage of worldwide assets and expertise while conducting business on a local level. The project is among the initiatives of Venia International in the port management field: the firm founded and owned by Sebastien Clamorgan, indeed, is active in building partnerships and joint ventures across multiple sectors of the industry, both in Africa and Europe. In the case of the Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone project, Venia International played the role of deal maker, broker and representative of a stakeholder' interests, confirming once again its leading role in supporting the development of business activities, with a special focus on Africa and the Middle East. Sebastien Clamorgan's global consulting and investment firm, indeed, carried out a considerable number of successful projects over its more than 25 years of activity, and supported the establishment of several international brands.

Venia International, the firm led by Sebastien Clamorgan

Aimed at opening the doors to companies' successful entry into the African and Middle Eastern markets, Venia International was founded by Sebastien Clamorgan at the end of the Nineties, and is still led today by its founder, an entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in the fields of consultancy and representation of multinationals, private equity, shipping & logistics, food & beverage, and real estate. With more than 3,000 employees, the services provided by the firm are aimed as well at supporting the creation and development of new companies in the reference area, and include market research and insights, lobbying, regional business setup, business development, mergers & acquisitions, and business intelligence. On the strength of its wide regional know-how, indeed, Venia International provides top-quality insights and data to help companies strengthen their position in the market, as well as identify and develop new business opportunities. Furthermore, by providing advice on the most suitable approach for successful business, the firm supports its partners in developing strategic planning processes and growth roadmaps. Sebastien Clamorgan's firm is well known for the partnerships it built with global players: among the field of logistics, it supported the transport company Trucklog LTD in improving quality and safety across transport businesses. As an indirect shareholder, the firm helped the company to become a leader among the transport and logistics solutions providers in the Sub-Saharan Africa. Another big partnership is the one built with the Nigerian restaurant group Eat'n'go: dedicated to bringing Food & Beverage brands to Africa, Eat'n'go became the exclusive master franchisee for big companies the likes of Domino's Pizza Nigeria, a $6 billion fast food giant, and Cold Stone Creamery, a $1.5 billion company in the ice cream business, and, also thanks to the support provided by Venia International, it became the premier food operator in Africa.

The roots of Sebastien Clamorgan: her great grandmother Madeleine

Madeleine Clamorgan is the great grandmother of the entrepreneur Sebastien Clamorgan, the founder of Venia International. Madeleine lived during the late 1800s and early 1900s: she was a literate and woman of culture, and is still remembered today for her contribution to the foundation of Catholic schools in France.

Culture and initiative: the life of Sebastien Clamorgan's great grandmother Madeleine

Sebastien Clamorgan's great grandmother was born in Mayenne, in northwest France, in 1880. Madeleine is famous for her great contribution to the spreading of culture and education at the time in which she lived: together with Miss Desrez, indeed, she founded the "Ecole Normale Libre Ms. Danielou" in 1907, and personally took care of the philosophy classes. In 1913 Madeleine also founded the "Colleges Sainte Marie" (Neuilly sur Seine), another Catholic school where more than 17,000 students had the possibility to receive education. During her life as a teacher and literate, she organized many conferences and lectures with the aim of spreading culture among her students. Madeleine Clamorgan always had a natural talent for studying and teaching: since she was very young, indeed, her teachers were astonished by her intelligence, and helped her to move to Paris, where she pursued a higher education. In Paris she met her future husband Charles Daniélou, and, after getting married, the great grandmother of Sebastien Clamorgan became Madeleine Daniélou, as it was customary at the time. One of Charles and Madeleine's children was Jean Daniélou, the Cardinal of Paris in the 70s of the twentieth century. Madeleine's commitment led her to become famous among the intellectuals of her time: one of these, Léonce de Grandmaison, was her spiritual mentor and stayed by her side until her death, which occurred in 1927. As her great grandson, the founder of Venia International is now committed to keeping alive the memory of Madeleine, as she is an example of passion towards culture and initiative.

Venia International, the firm founded by Sebastien Clamorgan

The same ability to undertake projects and initiatives must have been handed down from generation to generation, reaching up the owner of Venia International. Indeed, with more than 25 years' experience in the fields of consultancy and representation of multinationals, private equity, shipping & logistics, food & beverage, and real estate, Sebastien Clamorgan is a well-known entrepreneur who supported the establishment of many international brands and carried out a considerable number of successful projects throughout his career. After founding his global consulting and investment firm in the late 90s, he dealt with many industry segments and sectors, and set up joint ventures and partnerships with global players. Recognized today as a reference point in Africa and the Middle East, Venia International aims at opening the gateways to companies' successful market entry. By means of a wide regional know-how, its services include crucial insights into markets, market research to help companies understand the size and scope of opportunities, the development of growth roadmaps and planning processes, as well as local content to ensure that companies comply with the regulations in force where businesses are run. In addition, Sebastien Clamorgan's firm also provides lobbying services, such as consultancy in government relations, public policy, non-governmental and grassroots support organizations, and assistance in undertaking profitable negotiations and closing M&As to help foster rapid growth. Furthermore, the firm also specializes in offering detailed and reliable business intelligence to assist equity partners.

Opening the gateways to the MENA region: the mission of Sebastien Clamorgan’s Venia International

Venia International boasts over 3,000 employees all over the world, and, as a result of its projects and activities throughout the MENA region, is experiencing a strong economic growth: this led Sebastien Clamorgan's firm to play a key role in creating and developing new companies in the reference area.

Global consulting and investments: Sebastien Clamorgan's Venia International

With more than 25 years of business experience in sectors such as shipping, food & beverage, security, consumer goods, and real estate, Venia International supported the establishment of many global brands and carried out a considerable number of successful projects. The firm was founded by Sebastien Clamorgan in the late Nineties and started operating by setting up important business partnerships and joint ventures with companies dealing with different industry segments. Recognized as a reference point in the area and on the strength of more than 3,000 people employed, Venia International supports its partners on the most suitable approach for successful business by means of strategic planning processes and by providing key insights into markets. In addition, thanks to an extensive regional know-how on Africa and the Middle East, the firm and its founder support as well the creation and development of new corporations, as, among their services, they offer local content to ensure that companies comply with and are aware of the relevant policies and regulations in force where businesses are run. The other services provided include the development of growth roadmaps and planning processes, lobbying services such as consultancy in government relations and public policy, as well as non-governmental and grassroots support organizations, and assistance in undertaking profitable negotiations and closing M&As to help foster rapid growth. In addition to this, Sebastien Clamorgan's firm is well known for the projects it undertakes and the partnerships it builds with global players.

Sebastien Clamorgan: logistics and port management among Venia International's initiatives

With a particular focus on Africa and the Middle East, logistics and port management play an important role among the activities of the global consulting and investment firm Venia International. Indeed, thanks to its commitment to supporting the creation of joint ventures in the MENA region, Sebastien Clamorgan's firm undertook many projects throughout its business history. As an indirect shareholder, Venia International supported the transport company Trucklog LTD in improving quality and safety across transport businesses, helping the company to provide efficient services, and, as a consequence, to become a leader among the transport and logistics solutions providers in the Sub-Saharan Africa. Registered in 2015, Trucklog LTD started its operations in Nigeria (specifically in the area of Calabar) in 2017, with the purpose of catering to the cement manufacturer Lafarge Africa Plc. Just 18 months after starting its activities, the transport company was already Lafarge's best performer - with regard to revenue and safety - and turned out to be the best transporter in the east side of Nigeria during the period 2018-2019. Venia International is as well active in the field of port management: indeed, one recent project is the Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone, which is aimed at developing a new, ultra-modern port in Nigeria, in order to create a platform for regional and national development. Some of the most successful companies in Nigeria have been brought together to achieve the results set by the project, and, for its part, the global consulting and investment firm Venia International played the role of deal maker, broker and representative of a stakeholder' interests. Developed through a partnership between private entities, and overseen by the Nigerian Port Authorities, the project is one of the port management activities in which the firm participates and shows the relevance of Sebastien Clamorgan's firm in the port management sector in Africa.

Port management sector: a focus on Venia International and Sebastien Clamorgan

Sebastien Clamorgan and Venia International are committed to supporting the development of new projects and activities across multiple sectors of the industry. Recognized as major players in the MENA region, and with more than 3,000 people employed, they support companies' successful market entry.

Sebastien Clamorgan's Venia International: history and activities

A key player in Africa and the Middle East, the global consulting and investment firm Venia International was founded in the late Nineties by Sebastien Clamorgan, a businessman and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in the fields of consultancy and representation of multinationals, private equity, shipping & logistics to infrastructure, food & beverage, real estate. Over its long-lasting activity, the firm supported the establishment of several global brands, thus becoming a key player in the reference area. By means of its wide regional know-how, Venia International provides crucial insights into markets and offers corporations local content to ensure that they are aware of and comply with the regulations in force where businesses are run. In addition, its services include market research to help companies understand the size and scope of opportunities, as well as the development of growth roadmaps and planning processes by providing detailed advice on the most suitable business approaches. Sebastien Clamorgan's firm also provides lobbying services, such as consultancy in government relations, public policy, non-governmental and grassroots support organizations. Its big partnerships include the one built with Eat'n'go, a Nigerian group dedicated to bringing Food & Beverage brands to Africa, and the recent Slum2School initiative, which, in close collaboration with Eat'n'Go, allowed raising 50 million naira during 2019, in order to empower Nigerian children in remote communities with quality education. In addition, Venia International is well known for the joint ventures and partnerships built within the port management sector.

Sebastien Clamorgan and Venia International: the Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone in Nigeria

Among the initiatives related to the management of ports, one recent project is the Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone, which is aimed at developing a new, ultra-modern port and free zone in Nigeria: there the global consulting and investment firm led by Sebastien Clamorgan played the role of deal maker, broker and representative of a stakeholder' interests. Located sixty kilometres from Lagos, the full-service port will be one of the largest in Africa. It is being developed through a partnership between private entities and overseen by the Nigerian Port Authorities. The ambition of the project is to partner with business leaders and the Nigerian Government to support a strong and sustainable growth in the area. The project is as well designed to allow companies to conduct business on a local level while taking advantage of worldwide expertise in the area. It is with this aim that many successful companies in Nigeria have been brought together in a consortium, in order to deliver a successful Greenfield port & Free Zone aimed at becoming a catalyst for growth of Nigeria. The role of Venia International as a deal maker, broker and representative of stakeholders' interests was crucial within the project and showed, once again, the relevance of Sebastien Clamorgan's firm in the development of business activities in Africa and the Middle East.

The Clamorgan family: Sebastien Clamorgan and his great grandmother Madeleine

Madeleine is a leading figure within the Clamorgan family: as a teacher and intellectual, she is well known for her contribution to the foundation of Catholic schools in France between the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. She dedicated herself to education and culture, and her life can be considered an example of passion for initiative. She is the great grandmother of the entrepreneur Sebastien Clamorgan.

Sebastien Clamorgan's great grandmother Madeleine: a life dedicated to culture

Madeleine was born in Mayenne, in northwest France, in 1880. As showed by her commitment to culture throughout her life, she had a great passion for studying since she was very young. Indeed, during primary education, her teachers were astonished by her intelligence, and helped her to pursue a higher education in Paris, where she moved after 1897. In the French capital she met as well her future husband Charles Daniélou, thus becoming Mrs. Daniélou after getting married, as it was customary at the time. One of their children was Jean Daniélou, the Cardinal of Paris in the 70s of the twentieth century. Her contribution to the foundation of Catholic schools in France is one of the cultural activities for which Sebastien Clamorgan's great grandmother is most remembered. Together with Miss Desrez, indeed, she founded the "Ecole Normale Libre Ms. Danielou" in 1907, and this was followed by the foundation of another Catholic school in 1913, the "Colleges Sainte Marie" in Neuilly sur Seine, which gave over 17,000 students the opportunity to receive education. During her experience as a teacher and literate, she personally took care of philosophy classes, as well as the organization of conferences and lectures to spread culture among her students. Her commitment led her to become famous among the intellectuals of that time: one of these was Léonce de Grandmaison, who later became her spiritual mentor. Grandmaison always stayed by her side, and never left Madeleine until her death in 1927. Because of the importance of her role, Sebastien Clamorgan is now committed to keeping alive his great grandmother's memory, as she is an example of passion towards culture and initiative. The same ability to start things has been handed down from generation to generation, reaching up Madeleine's great grandson.

Sebastien Clamorgan's professional life and business activities

With a background experience of more than 25 years of professional activity, Sebastien Clamorgan is a well-known entrepreneur who operates in the fields of consultancy and representation of multinationals, private equity, shipping & logistics to infrastructure, food & beverage, and real estate among others. He is the owner of the global consulting and investment firm Venia International, which he founded at the end of the Nineties. With the aim of helping international brands to establish themselves in the Middle East and North Africa Region, the firm is recognized today as a reference point in the area. Sebastien Clamorgan carried out many projects relating to different industry segments and sectors, and set up partnerships and joint ventures with relevant global players. Among the others, an important partnership is the one built in Africa with Eat'n'go, a Nigerian food and beverage group which became the premier food operator and the exclusive master franchisee for two big food & beverage companies: Domino's Pizza, a $6 billion fast food giant, and Cold Stone Creamery, a $1.5 company in the ice cream business. The joint ventures of the global consulting and investment firm include as well the port management sector, as showed by the Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone project in Nigeria, where Venia International played the role of deal maker, broker and representative of a stakeholder' interests. The project is aimed at developing an ultra-modern port and free zone for development. Thanks to its successful projects and the specialized services it provides - such as supporting the development of planning processes and growth roadmaps, key insights into markets, and wide regional know-how regarding the MENA area - Venia International is recognized as a reference player in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Eat’n’go and Sebastien Clamorgan’s Venia International to improve education in Nigeria

Venia International, the firm founded by Sebastien Clamorgan in the late Nineties, is part of a joint venture with the Nigerian restaurant group Eat'n'go. They followed the Slum2School project, an initiative carried out from December 2018 to December 2019, which allowed to raise 50 million naira to support 1000 kids into school.

Slum2School: Eat'n'go and Sebastien Clamorgan's Venia International to collaborate with the project

The 2019 goal set by Slum2School has been reached: 50 million naira have been raised to help tackling the growing rate of out-of-school kids in Nigeria, providing children with quality education. A key role was played by the Nigerian food and beverage group Eat'n'Go - the leading franchisee for Domino's Pizza, Cold Stone Creamery, and Pinkberry Gourmet Frozen Yoghurt in Nigeria - in a joint venture that includes Sebastien Clamorgan's Venia International as a shareholder. The initiative carried out last year made it possible to donate 100 naira for the purchase of every Eat'n'go product: Cinnastix from Domino's pizza, bubble waffles from Pinkberry Gourmet Frozen Yoghurt, and waffles from Cold Stone Creamery. Eat'n'go and Slum2School's objective is to impact the educational sector in Nigeria, by providing access to education and school needs. Slum2School is a developmental organization that aims at building networks for underserved children, by collaborating with partners such as the government, the private sector, and individuals, as well as civil society organizations and other developmental agencies. This network includes Eat'n'go, which, in addition to being active in the education sector in Nigeria, is committed to bringing Food & Beverage brands to Africa. The group is headquartered in Lagos and started its operation in 2012. Since then, also thanks to the support provided by the global consulting and investment firm Venia International, it achieved market leadership and became the premier food operator in Africa.

Sebastien Clamorgan and Venia International: international projects and services

Sebastien Clamorgan is a businessman and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of professional experience. With a deep knowledge in the fields of consultancy and representation of multinationals, private equity, shipping & logistics to infrastructure, food & beverage, and real estate, he is the founder and owner of Venia International, a global consulting and investment firm. Particularly focused on opening the gateways to Africa and the Middle East, the firm carries out many projects across different business sectors and is considered to be a reference point in the area. On the strength of its more than 3,000 people employed all over the world, the services provided by the Venia International are aimed at opening the doors to companies' successful market entry. Sebastien Clamorgan and its firm, indeed, support the creation and development of new companies by providing key insights into markets and by means of strategic planning processes. Furthermore, they support partners on the most suitable approach for successful business. Thanks to an extensive regional know-how regarding the Middle East and North Africa, they offer local content to ensure that corporations comply with regulatory frameworks, such as relevant policies and regulations. It is no coincidence, thus, that the global consulting and investment firm is recognized as the handpicked partner of choice for global brands whose aim is to establish themselves in Africa and the Middle East.

Managing activities and resources, the commitment of Sebastien Clamorgan’s Venia International

The joint ventures of Venia International and its investment activities in the port management field: the global consulting and investment firm founded by Sebastien Clamorgan is particularly focused on opening the gateways to the MENA region.

The Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone is a project aimed at developing a new, ultra-modern port and free zone in Nigeria, in order to create a platform that promotes national and regional development in the country. Among the partnerships and joint ventures built by Sebastien Clamorgan, Venia International played the relevant role of deal maker, broker and representative of a stakeholder' interests.

Sebastien Clamorgan, the role of Venia International in port management projects

The investment activities of Venia International, the global consulting and investment firm led by Sebastien Clamorgan, are various and range from the fields of Shipping, Food and Beverage, to those of Security, Consumer Goods, and Real Estate. With a particular focus on Africa and the Middle East, the firm is as well active in the creation of joint ventures and partnerships in the port management sector. Among the latter, one recent project is the one concerning the Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone in Nigeria, whose aim is to allow companies to conduct business on a local level, while taking advantage of the assets and expertise within the area. The project was developed thanks to the creation of a partnership between private entities, and is overseen by the Nigerian Port Authorities. To achieve the results set by the project, some of the most successful companies in Nigeria have been brought together, with the goal of delivering a successful Greenfield port & Free Zone. The global consulting and investment firm Venia International played the key role of deal maker, broker and representative of a stakeholder' interests, thus expanding the number of port management projects in which the firm participates.

The story of the firm led by Sebastien Clamorgan

Venia International is a global consulting and investment firm founded by Sebastien Clamorgan in the late Nineties. With the main goal of opening the gateways to Africa and the Middle East, the firm managed to become the reference point in the area thanks to the several projects carried out in sectors such as Oil and Gas, Shipping, Food and Beverage, Security, Consumer Goods, and Real Estate. With more than 25 years of activity, the firm supported the establishment of many international brands, and set up relevant business partnerships with key players. By means of its regional know-how, Venia International provides crucial insights into markets and offers companies local content to ensure that they comply with the relevant policies and regulations in force where businesses are run. In addition, the firm supports its partners by providing advice on the most suitable approach for successful businesses, and by means of strategic planning processes. Recognized as a reference point in the Middle East and North Africa area, today Venia International keeps on creating big partnerships with international players, like the one built with Eat'n'go, a Nigerian restaurant group dedicated to bringing Food & Beverage brands to Africans, or the recent Slum2School initiative followed by the firm led by Sebastien Clamorgan. Nowadays Venia International boasts over 3,000 employees, and is experiencing big economic growth as a result of the investments made.

Investment activities of Sebastien Clamorgan’s Venia International in the port management sector

From its inception, the company founded by Sebastien Clamorgan undertook several projects across multiple sectors of the industry, establishing itself as a key regional player in the MENA area. Indeed, Venia International's investment activities are various and range from sectors such as Shipping, Food and Beverage, to Security, Consumer Goods, and Real Estate among others. The firm is as well active in the creation of joint ventures operating in the port management sector.

The Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone, the role of Sebastien Clamorgan's Venia International

The Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone is a project aimed at developing a new, ultra-modern port and free zone to create a platform for continued national and regional development in Nigeria. The ambition is to partner with the Nigerian Government and business leaders to create the solutions necessary to support a strong and sustainable growth in the area. The Badagry MegaPort and Free Zone project is being developed through a partnership between private entities, and is overseen by the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Transport, the Nigerian Port Authorities, the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment, and the Lagos State Government, as well as a private consortium of companies. The project is designed to allow companies to take advantage of worldwide assets and expertise while conducting business on a local level in the area. In order to achieve this, some of the largest and most successful companies in Nigeria have been brought together in a consortium, with the goal of delivering a successful Greenfield port & Free Zone aimed at becoming a catalyst for growth of Nigeria. It is in such a context that the global consulting and investment firm led by Sebastien Clamorgan, Venia International, played the important role of deal maker, broker and representative of a stakeholder' interests. Among its industry segments and sectors, in fact, the firm is active in building partnerships and joint ventures relating to the port management field, both in Africa and Europe.

The firm founded by Sebastien Clamorgan: Venia International

Venia International is a major player in the African and Middle East Region. The firm was founded in the late Nineties by Sebastien Clamorgan, a well-known professional and entrepreneur who operates in the business fields of consultancy and representation of multinationals, private equity, shipping & logistics to infrastructure, food & beverage, and real estate. Over its more than 25 years of activity, Venia International supported the establishment of several global brands and carried out many projects relating to different business sectors. Its services include supporting the development of planning processes and growth roadmaps, providing advice on the best approaches for profitable business and key insights into markets, offering local content to ensure that companies comply with regulatory frameworks, and regional know-how regarding the MENA area. In addition, Venia International is well known for its partnerships and joint ventures, such as those pertaining to the port management sector. Thanks to their successful projects, the firm and Sebastien Clamorgan are recognized as reference players in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Sebastien Clamorgan: the Slum2School project to empower children with education

Carried out from December 2018 to December 2019, the Slum2School initiative allowed to raise 50 million naira to support Nigerian kids into school. The initiative was supported by the leading franchisee for Domino's Pizza, Cold Stone Creamery, and Pinkberry Gourmet Frozen Yoghurt in Nigeria - Eat'n'go - which is part of a joint venture that involves Sebastien Clamorgan's Venia International as a shareholder.

Sebastien Clamorgan's Venia International and Eat'n'go to collaborate with Slum2School

To support children into school and to cope with the shortcomings in the education sector in Nigeria: this is the common goal set by Slum2School, a project carried out by Eat'n'go during 2019 that made it possible to raise the sum of 50 million naira. With a two years old partnership, Eat'n'go and Slum2School's objective is to impact educational development in Nigeria, by providing access to quality education and school needs, such as uniforms, textbooks, and psychosocial support. Slum2School is a Nigerian developmental organization which aims at empowering children in hard to reach communities, and tackling the rate of out-of-school kids in Nigeria. The organization collaborates with relevant partners such as the government, the private sector, individuals, civil society organizations, and other developmental agencies, in order to build networks for underserved children. Within this network, a crucial role was played by the food and beverage operator Eat'n'go, which includes the firm founded by Sebastien Clamorgan, Venia International, as a shareholder. Dedicated to bringing food and beverage brands to Africans, the group achieved market leadership and became the premier food operator in Africa, as well as the exclusive master franchisee for Domino's Pizza, a $6 billion fast food giant, and Cold Stone Creamery, a $1.5 company in the ice cream business. This success was also achieved thanks to the support provided by the global consulting and investment firm Venia International, a reference point in the Middle East and North Africa region. The food and beverage group is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, and started operating in 2012. Since then, it opened more than one hundred stores across the Country.

Venia International: the firm founded and owned by Sebastien Clamorgan

With more than 25 years of activity, Venia International is a global consulting and investment firm founded by the entrepreneur Sebastien Clamorgan in the late Nineties. Operating in the fields of private equity, shipping, food and beverage, logistics and real estate, its role is fundamental to the creation and development of new companies in the MENA region. The firm, in fact, helps international brands to establish themselves and to capitalize on the business opportunities throughout the area. Employing over 3,000 people, the services provided by Venia International include: supporting companies in developing planning processes and growth roadmaps; providing advice on the most suitable approach for profitable business; key insights into markets to open the doors to brands' successful market entry; regional know-how regarding the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond; offering local content to ensure that corporations comply with regulatory frameworks, such as relevant policies and regulations. As part of its services, the global consulting and investment firm supports as well the improvement of quality and safety across several business areas, and is also committed to set up business partnerships with global players dealing with several sectors of the industry, like oil and gas, shipping, food and beverage, security, consumer goods, and real estate. Following its success, Venia International is continuing today to launch projects throughout the Africa and Middle East Region and is recognized as the handpicked partner of choice for international brands which aim at capitalizing on the business opportunities available throughout the area.

Sebastien Clamorgan’s Venia International to follow the Slum2School project

Among the partnerships built with global players, Venia International supports the Nigerian restaurant group Eat’n’Go. One recent project followed by the firm led by Sebastien Clamorgan is the Slum2School project.

The Nigerian restaurant group Eat'n'go, a joint venture that includes Sebastien Clamorgan as a shareholder, reached the 2019 goal set within the Slum2School initiative: to raise 50 million naira to support 1000 kids into school in Nigeria. The project was carried out from December 2018 to December 2019.

Sebastien Clamorgan, the great success achieved during the Slum2School initiative

Slum2School is a Nigerian developmental organization which aims at empowering children in remote communities with quality education. The initiative carried out during 2019 made it possible to donate 100 naira for every Eat'n'go product purchased since December 2018: Cinnastix from Domino's pizza, bubble waffles from Pinkberry Gourmet Frozen Yoghurt, and waffles from Cold Stone Creamery. The common goal set by the project is to support children into school and to improve education in Nigeria: the initiative, in fact, will help tackling the growing rate of out-of-school kids in the country, and coping with the shortcomings in the education sector. In order to provide education and create networks to support underserved children in hard to reach communities, the Slum2School project collaborates with several partners, like the government, the private sector, individuals, civil society organizations and other developmental agencies. Among these, a leading role was played by the food and beverage group headquartered in Lagos, Eat'n'Go, which is the leading franchisee for Domino's Pizza, Cold Stone Creamery, and Pinkberry Gourmet Frozen Yoghurt in Nigeria. Including Sebastien Clamorgan's Venia International as a shareholder, the Nigerian group Eat'n'Go started its operation in 2012 and managed to open more than one hundred stores across the country. The group is dedicated to bringing Food & Beverage brands to Africa, and, thanks to the recent Slum2School initiative, as well as to supporting education across the country. The great success achieved was also due to the important partnership with the global consulting and investment firm Venia International.

The firm founded and owned by Sebastien Clamorgan: Venia International

Particularly focused on opening the gateways to Africa and the Middle East, Venia International is a global consulting and investment firm, which was born in the late Nineties. Its founder is Sebastien Clamorgan, a well-known businessman and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of professional activity in the fields of consultancy and representation of multinationals, private equity, shipping & logistics to infrastructure, food & beverage, and real estate. The firm carried out many projects across different business sectors and is considered to be a reference point in the Middle East and North Africa region. As part of its services, Venia International provides crucial insights to allow opening the doors to companies' successful market entry. It offers local content to ensure that companies are aware of and comply with regulatory frameworks, and supports in developing strategic planning processes and growth roadmaps. Nowadays, Sebastien Clamorgan's firm is experiencing strong economic expansion as a result of the investments made, and boasts over 3,000 employees. Therefore, the global consulting and investment firm is now recognized as the handpicked partner of choice for international brands whose aim is to establish themselves in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Sebastien Clamorgan’s Venia International, a reference point in the MENA region

The strong economic growth experienced by the firm owned by Sebastien Clamorgan, Venia International, and its role in creating and developing new companies in the MENA region.

Venia International is a global consulting and investment firm founded and led by Sebastien Clamorgan, a well-known professional who operates in the business areas of consultancy and representation of multinationals, private equity, shipping & logistics to infrastructure, food & beverage, and real estate.

The services provided by Sebastien Clamorgan's firm

Founded in the late Nineties, Venia International is a major player in the African and Middle East Region. It started operating by setting up business partnerships with key players, for instance joint ventures with companies dealing with sectors such as oil and gas, shipping, food and beverage, security, consumer goods, and real estate. Over its more than 25 years of activity, Sebastien Clamorgan and his firm supported the establishment of many international brands, by carrying out several projects across different business sectors. As a consequence of hid ability to provide crucial insights into markets, combined with a wide regional know-how, the firm became a reference point in the Middle East and North Africa area. The services provided by Venia International include a wide range of insights, local contents, know-how, planning and growth processes. The firm, in fact, supports companies' successful market entry by providing advice on the best approaches for successful and profitable business. Furthermore, it gives support to ensure that companies comply with the relevant policies and regulations in force where businesses are run. In addition to this, the firm is well known for the partnerships built with global players - such as those with companies related to food & beverage, oil & gas, logistics and shipping - as well as for the initiatives undertaken across several fields.

Venia International and Sebastien Clamorgan's initiatives

A relevant example among the projects the firm took part in is the recent Slum2School initiative, a developmental organization that aims at empowering children in hard to reach communities with quality education. In close collaboration with Eat'n'Go, the Slum2School initiative allowed raising 50 million naira during the year 2019. This sum will support 1000 kids into school, helping to provide education for Nigerian children and coping with the shortcomings in the sector. Since December 2018, the project made it possible to donate 100 naira for every Eat'n'go product purchased. The initiative was carried out with Eat'n'Go, the leading franchisee for Domino's Pizza, Cold Stone Creamery, and Pinkberry Gourmet Frozen Yoghurt in Nigeria. Dedicated to bringing Food & Beverage brands to Africa, the restaurant group is a joint venture which includes Sebastien Clamorgan 's Venia International as a shareholder. The food and beverage group is headquartered in Lagos (Nigeria) and started its operation in 2012. Over time, it managed to open more than 100 stores across the country. The remarkable success achieved was also due to its important partnerships, among which the global consulting and investment firm founded by Sebastien Clamorgan stands out. The support given by Venia International to develop new companies, in fact, plays an increasingly relevant role within the region, and led the company to be recognized today as the reference point in the Middle East and North Africa area.

The support of Sebastien Clamorgan’s Venia International to Trucklog LTD activities

The global consulting and investment firm Venia International, founded by Sebastien Clamorgan, provides services to improve safety in countries where businesses are run. One of these important operation is the one that involved Trucklog LTD.

The global consulting and investment firm Venia International is an indirect shareholder of Trucklog LTD, whose activities are supported by the firm founded and owned by Sebastien Clamorgan. Among the services provided by Venia International, companies can find support in order to improve quality and safety within several sectors of the industry.

Transports and safety: Sebastien Clamorgan's support to Trucklog LTD

Venia International is an indirect shareholder of Trucklog LTD, a transport company which was registered in 2015, and started operations in 2017. Thanks to the support given by Sebastien Clamorgan's firm in improving quality and safety across transport businesses, Trucklog LTD is able to provide efficient services, thus becoming a leader company among the transport and logistics solutions providers in the Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2017 the company started working in Nigeria, specifically in the area of Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, with the purpose of catering to Lafarge Africa Plc, a cement manufacturer majorly controlled by LafargeHolcim. Just 18 months after starting its activities, Trucklog LTD was already Lafarge's best performer with regard to revenue and safety. Furthermore, the transport company turned out to be the best transporter in the east side of Nigeria during the period 2018-2019, due to its improved safety performances. It is no by chance that Venia International is an indirect shareholder of Trucklog LTD: Sebastian Clamorgan's firm, in fact, plays a crucial role in supporting the quality and safety of activities in countries where businesses are run. The sectors of the industry where the firm operates are many and include private equity, shipping & logistics to infrastructure, food & beverage, and real estate. The firm support companies' successful market entry, as well as the development of planning processes and growth roadmaps.

The activities of Sebastien Clamorgan's Venia International

Venia International is the global consulting and investment firm founded and owned by Sebastien Clamorgan, whose main goal is to open the gateways to Africa and Middle East. The firm managed to become a leader company and a reference point in the area, thanks to its several project across different sectors of the industry. Founded in the late Nineties, Venia International provides crucial insights into markets and, by means of its regional know-how, it offers corporations local content to ensure that they comply with regulatory frameworks, such as relevant policies and regulations. In this way, the global consulting and investment firm helps improving quality and safety within several business fields. Furthermore, the firm supports its partners by means of strategic planning processes, and by providing advice on the most achievable approach for successful businesses. Today Venia International keeps on launching plans and creating big partnerships with players operating in the fields of food & beverage, oil & gas, logistics and shipping. One important partnership is the one built with Eat'n'go - an African restaurant group dedicated to bringing Food & Beverage brands - that led the group to become the premier food operator in Africa, as well as the exclusive master franchisee for big food & beverage companies. Nowadays, the support given by Venia International to develop new companies plays an increasingly relevant role in the MENA region, and led the firm to be recognized as a reference point in the Middle East and North Africa area.

Sebastien Clamorgan’s noble family and his great grandmother’s commitment

Sebastien Clamorgan’s family is closely connected to Madeleine Clamorgan, a literate, woman of culture, and intellectual who lived during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Madeleine founded the “Ecole Normale Libre Ms. Danielou” and the “Colleges Sainte Marie” in France.

In addition to his career as an entrepreneur and founder of the global consulting and investment firm Venia International, Sebastien Clamorgan is also known for his noble roots, as he is the great grandson of Madeleine Clamorgan, an important French literate, woman of culture, and intellectual who dedicated her life to culture and education. Madeleine founded several Catholic schools between the end of the nineteenth and the beginning of the twentieth century, and, for this reason, she is considered to represent an example of passion towards initiative and culture.

The life of Madeleine, the great grandmother of Sebastien Clamorgan

The noble roots of the Clamorgan family can be traced back to Madeleine, a famous intellectual among the men of culture of her time. Part of her notability is due to the fact that, together with Miss Desrez, she founded the "Ecole Normale Libre Ms. Danielou" in 1907, and personally took care of philosophy classes. She is also well known for organizing many conference and lectures in order to spread culture among her students. In 1913 she founded another Catholic school in France, the "Colleges Sainte Marie" in Neuilly sur Seine, where more than 17,000 students received education. Madeleine Clamorgan was born in Mayenne (France) in 1880, and always had a natural talent for studying. As this passion was clear since she was very young, her teachers helped her to move to Paris, where she pursued a higher education. In Paris she met her future husband Charles Daniélou. After getting married, as is customary, the great grandmother of Sebastien Clamorgan became Madeleine Daniélou. Thanks to her commitment, Madeleine was famous among the intellectuals of her time: one of these, Léonce de Grandmaison, was her spiritual mentor and always stayed by her side. He never left Madeleine until her death in 1927. One son of Madeleine's and Charles Daniélou was Jean Daniélou, the Cardinal of Paris in the 70s.

Sebastien Clamorgan and Venia International

Venia International was founded by the businessman and entrepreneur Sebastien Clamorgan in the late 90s. With more than 25 years of experience in the private equity, shipping, food & beverage, logistics and real estate business, he founded Venia International in order to open the gateways to Africa and Middle East, with the aim of contributing to improve the safety across transport companies. The firm became now a leader company and a reference point in the MENA region, and this is also due to the several project undertaken by Venia International across multiple sectors of the industry. In fact, Sebastien Clamorgan is well known for the partnerships built with global players, such as those with companies related to food & beverage, oil & gas, logistics and shipping. A relevant example among these is Eat'n'Go, whose objective is to become the leader among the food operators in Africa, as well as to enter the market as the exclusive master franchisee for Domino's Pizza and Cold Stone Creamery, two giants operating in the food & beverage business. As regards the development of the firm founded by Sebastien Clamorgan, Venia International is now recognized as a key player in the MENA region, keeping on rapidly growing thanks to the investments made.