Investment & Fund Management

Réputation VIP, an online reputation management company based in France, was founded by Bertrand Girin and his team to address the challenges individuals face in controlling their online presence. The company recognized that while people can curate their personal information in real life, online visibility is often dictated by search engine algorithms, which can misrepresent or obscure important details. To combat this issue, Réputation VIP offers services that allow clients to manage and prioritize the information that appears about them online.

To enhance their service offerings, the company launched the website https://forget.me/, which assists clients in optimizing the removal of unwanted online links from major search engines like Google and Bing, in compliance with EU data protection directives. With a workforce of 32 employees, Réputation VIP aims to expand its international market presence, particularly targeting the UK, Spain, and Germany. Currently, 25% of their annual turnover is derived from international clients, and they aspire to increase this to 50% in the coming years.

To support this growth, Bertrand secured an EU-guaranteed loan through Bpifrance, the French public investment bank, which is backed by the European Investment Fund (EIF) under the Investment Plan for Europe. This financing is crucial for Réputation VIP as it seeks to scale its operations and enhance its service capabilities in the competitive ICT sector.