Initiative & Finance

Investor type

VC

Founded

1984

AUM

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Location

France

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series B

Region of investment

Europe
Investor profile last updated: 22 September, 2021

Profile

Initiative & Finance, an investor specializing in the transmission of SMEs since 1984. For more than 30 years, Initiative & Finance has been a major player in private equity in France, entirely dedicated to the financing and transmission of SMEs. Nearly 300 investments made, many external growth: Initiative & Finance has unique expertise in the SME segment in France.

Industry

Fintech Marketing and Advertising Transportation Financial Services Energy

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Arnaud Mendelsohn Associate Director
Associate Director
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Jean Bernard Meurisse President
President
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FAQs about Initiative & Finance

Initiative & Finance is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series B, writing tickets of $5-10 m.
Initiative & Finance is located in France.
Initiative & Finance was founded in 1984.
Initiative & Finance invests in companies and startups in Fintech, Marketing and Advertising, Transportation, Financial Services, Energy.
Initiative & Finance invests in companies and startups in Europe.
Initiative & Finance invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B.
Initiative & Finance usually invests $5-10 m on average.
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