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Key people at Ovive.
Ovive provides comprehensive industrial water treatment solutions, specializing in managing effluent and preserving water resources for manufacturers. The company delivers reliable, sustainable, and high-performance systems for a variety of industries, guiding clients from initial design through daily operational support. Their technical approach emphasizes efficiency and environmental responsibility, ensuring treated water meets discharge standards or is suitable for reuse, thereby contributing to the circular economy of water.
The company was founded in 1999 by Amaury Bierent, who established it with a clear focus on addressing environmental challenges related to industrial water. The initial insight centered on the critical need for effective industrial effluent management to protect natural resources. More recently, Amaury’s daughter, Marie Bierent, has assumed leadership, continuing the company’s legacy with a renewed emphasis on its family business culture and long-term environmental commitment.
Ovive serves a broad spectrum of manufacturers who require robust solutions for their water and leachate treatment needs. The company's core mission is to actively contribute to the health of the planet by depolluting effluents and fostering water reuse, reducing reliance on primary resources. Looking forward, Ovive aims to continually enhance its processes and develop new solutions, driven by its enduring vision for resource preservation and the sustainability of its facilities.
Key people at Ovive.
Ovive has 2 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $27.0M Series B in Adionics in November 2023.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2023 | Adionics | $27.0M Series B | — | Bpifrance, Celeste Management, Carlos DAZ, Supernova Invest |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Lhyfe | $19.5M Other Equity | Prune DES Roches | Soci Financi Lorient D Veloppement |
Ovive is a French company specializing in industrial water and effluent treatment, delivering sustainable solutions for depolluting wastewater before discharge or reuse.[1][3] Operating for over 25 years, it manages more than 150 facilities across France and internationally, treating over 2 million cubic meters of water annually, primarily serving sectors like food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, energy, environment, paper, and waste management.[1][3][4] Its corporate mission focuses on preserving water resources and planetary health, with a portion of profits reinvested in impact-driven companies such as Optyma, Waga Energy, and Lhyfe.[3]
(Note: Search results distinguish Ovive, a French effluent treatment operator [ovive.fr], from the separate global entity Ovivo [ovivowater.com], owned by SKion Water, which provides broader water treatment equipment and recently sold its electronics division.[2][5][6] This overview centers on Ovive as the primary match for the query.)
Ovive was founded in 1999 by Amaury Bierent in Northern France, starting with operations for the first wastewater treatment plants.[4] In 2000, it expanded into designing and building its own installations, emphasizing operator-driven efficiency.[4] By 2009, it covered all of France with 11 branches; international expansion followed to Morocco, Togo, Serbia, Oman, and the US.[4] A key pivot came in 2016 with its first circular economy project for industrial wastewater reuse.[4] In 2021, Marie Bierent, from the second generation, assumed management to ensure continuity, blending family legacy with innovation and CSR focus.[4]
Ovive rides the global wave of water resource scarcity and circular economy trends, where industries face stricter environmental regulations and shifting energy landscapes like waste-to-energy recovery.[1][4] Its timing aligns with rising demands in water-intensive sectors—food, pharma, chemicals—for effluent depollution and reuse, reducing environmental impact amid climate pressures.[1][3] Market forces favoring it include EU green policies, industrial decarbonization, and growth in sustainable tech, positioning Ovive to influence ecosystems by supporting impact startups and scaling reuse models that preserve resources.[3][4]
Ovive's family-led evolution and operator mindset position it for expansion in water reuse and international markets, leveraging continuous process improvements and CSR investments.[3][4] Trends like AI-optimized treatment, stricter global regs, and hydrogen/energy transitions will shape its path, potentially amplifying synergies with portfolio impact firms.[1][3] Its influence may grow as a bridge between industrial ops and green innovation, solidifying leadership in sustainable effluent solutions—much like its pioneering reuse projects herald a resource-positive future.[4]
