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Initiative & Finance is a leading pioneer in supporting SMEs in France. Since its inception in 1984, the team has completed over 350 investments, leveraging its expertise to partner with management teams by providing equity tickets ranging from €3m to €20m.
As a specialist in buyout and growth capital transactions within the small-cap segment, Initiative & Finance PME has invested over €700 million since its inception.
This unique track record, enriched by more than 40 years of partnerships and shared experiences, provides the SME team with the ability to agilely support its management partners and their teams on both strategic and operational matters.
After 25 years of proprietary investing, Initiative & Finance PME has been investing since 2010, the year I&F took its independance, on behalf of leading French and European institutional investors. The team is currently deploying the third generation of its SME-focused funds – I&F FPCI III, with a total of €206 million – in profitable, growing companies, alongside management teams with ambitious development projects.
Tailored approach
Focus on human relationships and experiences sharing
Flexible support
Strong interest in situations involving first time capital openings
Established player founded in 1984
350 investments ans partnerships
Managing partners collaborating together for 20 years
Professional shareholder expertise enriched by 40 year of supporting SMEs across various sectors
Dedicated in-house specialist
Origination capability: target search and outreach
Support in executing transactions
Over 160 external growth operations completed in the past 20 years
