Intuitive
to start up
our projects,

pragmatic
to implement
them.

Passionate
to design
our operations,

rational
to take responsibility
for our decisions.

Agile
to support
entrepreneurs,

steadfast
to assert
our convictions.

Visionary
to imagine
the future,

meticulous
to support
SMEs.

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WHO ARE
WE ?

For over 35 years, Initiative & Finance has been a major player in private equity in France, focusing exclusively on the financing and buyout of SMEs across all sectors.

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35
years of expertise at your side
€ 700
million invested
315
investments made

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AMPLITUDE

Designs, manufactures and sells products for surgical operations on the hips, knees and extremities.

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LGI WINES

One of France's leading international dealers of bespoke wines

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RONDOT

Founded in 1936 in the Rhône region and led since…

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YMAG

Founded in 1979, Ymag specializes in professional training, leading the…

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VULCAIN

Founded in 1998, Vulcain initially focused on the energy sector…

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SUCHEME

Based in Paris and Roissy (the site of Charles-de-Gaulle Airport),…

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EPSA

Created in 2001, EPSA has net revenues of €90 million,…

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MOUSTACHE BIKES

Founded in 2011 by Emmanuel Antonot and Grégory Sand near…

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NORD COFFRAGE

Founded in 2000 and based in Saultain, in France's Nord…

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PRIMELIS

Primelis was launched by two young entrepreneurs and generated revenue…

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EDEA

Founded in 1979, EDEA specializes in landscaping of green spaces,…

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MOBILIS

Created in 1993, the Mobilis group, headquartered in Annecy in…

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INOMED TECHNOLOGY

Founded in 2006, Inomed Technology specializes in the design and…

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PROFERM

The group was founded by Vincent Dejonghe in 2006, with…

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XMCO

Created in 2002 by penetration testing experts, XMCO is one…

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GROUPE TEZ

The TEZ group is an independent group with a strong…

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AZMAN

Since its creation in 2010 by its president Cédric Wizman,…

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BEL AIR FINE ART

Bel Air Fine Art (€12 million in revenues when we…

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Our team

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Sacha Azuelos

Sacha Azuelos

Investment Manager, MidCap

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François-Xavier Oliveau

François-Xavier Oliveau

Partner, Transformation

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Aline Palasi

Aline Palasi

General Secretary

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Arnaud Mendelsohn

Arnaud Mendelsohn

Partner

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Camille Grosfilley

Camille Grosfilley

Investment Manager

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Jean-Bernard Meurisse

Jean-Bernard Meurisse

President & Partner

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Cindy Ben Soussan

Cindy Ben Soussan

Analyst

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François Golfier

François Golfier

Investment Manager

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Caroline Pihan

Caroline Pihan

Partner MidCap

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Jean-Michel Laveu

Jean-Michel Laveu

Partner

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Jérôme Mathieu

Jérôme Mathieu

Investment Manager

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Marc Dagousset

Marc Dagousset

Business Development Director

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Mayron Beaulieu

Mayron Beaulieu

Analyst

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Matthieu Douchet

Matthieu Douchet

Partner

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Tania Ayandho

Tania Ayandho

Administrative & Financial Officer

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Thierry Giron

Thierry Giron

Managing Director & Partner

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Natercia Dias

Natercia Dias

Receptionist - Assistant

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Baudouin d’Hérouville

Baudouin d’Hérouville

Partner, Head of Midcap

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Philippe Dilasser

Philippe Dilasser

Partner

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Solenne Cheuret

Solenne Cheuret

Investment Manager

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Delphine Bodin

Delphine Bodin

Assistant

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