Established in 1997, Idinvest Partners is a leading pan-European Private Equity firm. With €9.4bn under management, the firm successfully supports the growth of companies by financing them through its several complementary areas of business expertise: Venture & Growth Capital, Private Debt and Private Funds Group.

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Olivier Millet has been a Member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo since March 2018. He leads the Small-mid buyout & NovSanté activity.

He was Chairman of France Invest (formerly AFIC) from 2016 and 2018, Vice-Chairman of AFIC from 2014 to 2016, and Chairman of AFIC's ESG commission from 2009 to 2015. Olivier Millet began his career as an entrepreneur in 1986 by creating Capital Finance. He then joined 3i (from 1990 to 1994), before joining Barclays Private Equity France where he participated for 11 years in the development and success of this pan-European fund.

In 2005, Olivier Millet became Chairman of the Management Board of OFI Private Equity, an investment company listed in 2007 which became Eurazeo PME in 2011.

Olivier Millet was also a member of the MEDEF Executive Council between 2018 and 2020.

Olivier Millet

Nicolas Huet is General Secretary and member of the Executive Board of Eurazeo. In this capacity, he monitors Eurazeo's governance and coordinates all of the company's corporate functions and their involvement in investment operations. Nicolas has spent most of his career as a business lawyer. Between September 2000 and 2002, he was legal director of the Genoyer group. Before joining Eurazeo in February 2011, he was a partner at White & Case LLP, where he was more specifically in charge of mergers and acquisitions.

Nicolas Huet is a lawyer and holds a DEA in International Law from Panthéon Assas Paris II.

Nicolas Huet

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Virginie Morgon is Chairman of the Executive Board of Eurazeo. Since joining Eurazeo's Management Board in 2008, Ms. Morgon has accelerated the company's growth and diversification by leveraging various investment strategies and geographies, transforming Eurazeo into an international investment company. and multi-strategy able to support companies of all sizes and importance, from venture capital to large-scale operations.

A senior banker at Lazard (New York, London, and Paris) for 16 years, she became, in 2001, its youngest Managing Partner. During this experience, she advised international groups such as Air Liquide, Danone, Kingfisher, Publicis, and Renault.

She is an independent director of L'Oréal and a director of Doctolib. Previously, she sat on the Boards of Moncler, AccorHotels, and Vivendi. Since 2011, she has consistently appeared on The International Power 50: Fortune's Most Powerful Women. As a founding member of the Women's Forum for Economy & Society, she is a strong advocate for diversity in leadership, as well as global parity as Co-Chair of the support committee of Human Rights Watch in Paris.

Virginie Morgon is a graduate of the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Economics and Finance section) and holds a Master's degree in economics and management from the University of Bocconi (Milan, Italy).

Virginie Morgon

Marc Frappier joined the Eurazeo investment team in 2006. He is a member of the Eurazeo Management Board and heads Eurazeo's mid-large buyout activity, the Group's flagship strategy. At Eurazeo, he participated in making investments or monitoring investments in Accor/Edenred, Albingia, Elis, Foncia, iM Global Partner, Planet, Rexel, and Seqens. He also led Eurazeo's activities in China, which resulted in a partnership with CIC, and participated in the creation of the office in Brazil and New York in order to accelerate the international development of the companies in the portfolio. Marc is also very involved in digital innovation for the Group.

Marc Frappier serves as chairman or director on eight boards of directors: Albingia (Insurance), DORC (Medtech), iM Global Partner (Asset Management), Planet (Payments), Sommet (Education), WorldStrides ( Education), Elemica (Software) and Questel (Tech-enabled services).

He began his career in 1996 as a financial auditor with Deloitte et Touche in Paris and New York. From 1999 to 2006, he worked at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in Paris and Singapore, where he carried out numerous strategy and operational efficiency assignments in the business services, media and telecommunications, and financial services sectors.

Marc Frappier

Mathieu Teisseire is Partner in charge of relations with international investors.

Before joining Idinvest in January 2015, Mathieu was Senior Advisor at Everest Capital, an asset manager specializing in frontier and emerging markets. Prior to that, he was responsible for business development in Europe and the Middle East of Protégé Partners, a fund of hedge fund specializing in the seeding of new talent.

More recently, Mathieu was Senior Advisor at Rothschild & Cie in charge of supporting the development of the bank in the Middle East.

In his previous career, he worked with New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, after having worked for the law firms of King & Spalding and Lafarge et Associés where he specialized in criminal law. business. He was also the founding partner of Café Craft, a work and conviviality space for "without fixed offices" in Paris 10th district.

Mathieu graduated in law and political science from the University of Paris I - Panthéon Sorbonne and taught criminal procedure at the Sorbonne in Abu Dhabi. He is admitted to the Paris Bar.

Mathieu Teisseire

Marie-Claire Martin is Communications Director of Idinvest Partners.

As such, she manages external communication: public relations, press relations, prepares marketing documentation, advertising actions, website, sponsorship, etc. and internal communication.

She joined Idinvest Partners in 2003 after 10 years of experience in communication and commercial support functions in different business sectors (telecoms, financial companies etc.). In 1999 she joined the sales team of the external distribution service of the Dresdner RCM Company where she was in charge of public relations and marketing actions, then in 2002 the external partnership service of the AGF Asset Management Company.

Marie-Claire has a higher education in business management (3 years at the National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts).

Marie-Claire Martin

Christine Bonnet works with institutional investors in France and the Benelux in the Business Development team of Idinvest dedicated to fundraising.

Before joining Idinvest in 2016, she worked from 2004 to 2016 for two French investment companies active in Europe on topics ranging from real estate funds, private debt and Robotics through EPP at the opening from this market in 2012. Previously, Christine contributed for 15 years to the development of Banque du Louvre, which became HSBC Private Bank France in 2003 by launching the activity dedicated to French institutions.

In 1985, Christine joined the Key Accounts department in the BNP Paribas Group. Christine started her career as

Christine holds a DESCAF from the Reims Business School (1978).

Christine Bonnet

Pauline Mouville is Middle Office Manager.

Before joining Idinvest Partners in February 2017, Pauline worked for 3 years on a work-study basis at Arval Service Lease, a subsidiary of BNP Paribas. Her main mission was the management and growth of a client portfolio.

Pauline holds a Master II in International Business from the Pôle Paris Alternance school.

Pauline Mouville

Arnaud joined Idinvest Partners as Venture Partner at the start of 2015. Specialized in the strategy and organization of international development, Arnaud helps Idinvest Partners and its holdings in the development and then the implementation of international conquest strategies. He uses his experience and his networks to allow a strong acceleration internationally.

With 25 years of international experience in Business Development, Arnaud began his career in industrial groups such as Sagem, Oberthur and Airbus, then joined the world of consulting to help many innovative SMEs and mid-caps to internationalize.

A graduate of NEOMA Business School in Reims and Middlesex Business School in London, he was Foreign Trade Advisor for France for 15 years; He is now a director of the OSCI (Federation of Specialist Operators in International Trade) and of several private companies.

Arnaud Leurent

Martin Haniez joined the Investor Relations and Marketing department as Senior Marketing Manager. As such, he participates in the various marketing missions and in particular the support for fund raising, responses to calls for tenders, competitive analysis and the drafting of white papers.

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2019, Martin spent 6 years at ARDIAN in the Investor Relations department, where he was in charge of fund raising support as well as reporting to existing investors. Previously, Martin completed several internships, notably at AXA Private Equity, AtriA Capital Partenaires and Messiers Maris & Associés.

Martin is fluent in French and English.

Martin holds a Specialized Master in Financial Engineering from EM Lyon and a Master 1 in Finance from Paris-Dauphine University.

Martin Haniez

Emmanuelle Tanguy is Investment Manager. She participates in the analysis of Private Debt investment files (mezzanine, unitranche, senior debt).

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2013, she completed internships in Private Equity, Corporate Finance, M&A and Audit at Bridgepoint, Bank of New York Mellon in London, Leonardo & Co and KPMG Audit.

Emmanuelle is a graduate of Paris Dauphine University (Magistère Banque Finance Assurance), Paris La Sorbonne University (Master of Business Law) and CFA charterholder.

Emmanuelle Tanguy

Farida Salemkour is Corporate Accounting Manager.

After two years of interim she joined Idinvest Partners in 2008 as accountant. Previously was accountant in a communication agency after spending 8 years in different accounting firms.

Farida has a DSCG (Higher Diploma in Accounting and Management)

Farida Salemkour

Sophie Bardsley is Investment Manager.

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2014, Sophie worked for three years as Financial Controller in the agri-food and wine investment funds of Crédit Agricole. She began her career as a financial auditor at Mazars, in the Warsaw and then Paris offices.

Sophie graduated from EM Lyon.

Sophie Bardsley


Damien Fietta is Portfolio Manager for the Capital Innovation and Growth activity. In this context, he is in charge of monitoring and valuing the portfolio companies of these two activities, all sectors combined (Digital, Health and Smart City).

He formerly held the position of Finance Manager for the Capital Innovation and Growth activity.

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2012, Damien worked for three years in the Asset Management department of Deloitte Associés, notably performing the audit of funds and Private Equity management companies.

Damien graduated from ESC Montpellier, majoring in Audit and Finance.

Damien Fietta


Mahdi Benerradi is Investment Manager. He participates in the analysis of European primary funds as well as in the study of co-investment files and secondary transactions.

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2014, Mahdi benefited from industrial expertise during his internship at Procter & Gamble, but also from financial and entrepreneurial expertise, during his internship at Palico - Online marketplace for Private Equity players.

Mahdi is a graduate of the Reims Management School (Master 2 in Corporate Finance - “Grande Ecole Program”) and holds a degree in Economics and Management from the University of Toulouse 1 Capitole. He also studied at Nottingham University Business School, during his exchange in England.

Mahdi Benerradi

Mehdi David-Moumen joined Idinvest Partners in February 2016 as Portfolio Manager. In this context, he is in charge of Monitoring portfolio companies (Senior Debt, Mezzanine and Unitranche).

Before joining Idinvest, Mehdi worked in the Transaction Services department of KPMG. He also benefited from experience during his internships within the Eurazeo Investment team and in audit at KPMG.

Mehdi graduated from EM Lyon Business School and also studied at East China Normal University in Shanghai.

Mehdi David-Moumen

Passionate about web and media innovations, Laetitia has financed around fifteen companies at Idinvest, and in particular: Leetchi (online BtoC and BtoB payment platforms) sold to Crédit Mutuel Arkea in 2015, Mixicom (1st multichannel network in France) sold to Webmediagroup in 2015, Cybergroup Studios (production of animated series), Groupe Acta (events), Nexway (software and video game download platform), Reworld Media (press and branding group), Netbooster (European digital agency ).

Before joining Idinvest in 2010, Laetitia started at Equistone in 1996, then at Oddo as a sellside financial analyst specializing in media in Europe. She participated in the creation of Oddo Private Equity, which was then sold to Idinvest.

Laetitia graduated from ESC Toulouse in 1996 and graduated from SFAF in 2000.

Laetitia Vuitton

Pharmacist, Doctor of Pharmacology, Insead MBA. Thierry Laugel is Chairman of the Management Board of Kurma Partners.

After his thesis, Thierry was a scientific representative for 4 years of Fournier Laboratories in Japan when Lipanthyl was registered in Japan and research programs were set up with the company Grelan (Takeda group). After a stint at Insead, he joined Flamel Technologies as Director of Pharmaceutical R&D projects, after his IPO at Nasdaq.

Following this, he joined the investment world in 1998, first within the Caisse des Dépôts (CDC Innovation then within the PharmaVent project), then at AGF Private Equity where he supervised the investment team. health investment.

Thierry Laugel

Rémi Droller is Member of the Management Board of Kurma Partners. Master in molecular biology (Paris VI) and Master in finance and innovation management (Masternova - AgroPariTech).

First at CDC Innovation between 2000 and 2003, he then joined AGF Private Equity (now Idinvest Partners) where he developed the investment activity in life sciences and made investments such as Novagali Pharma (listed on Euronext and acquired by Santen), Prosensa Therapeutics (listed on Nasdaq and acquired by Biomarin), Vivacta (acquired by Novartis), Integragen (listed on Alternext), Onxeo (listed on Euronext).

Rémi joined Kurma Partners in 2010 and is in charge of investments in AM Pharma (Netherlands), Orphazyme (Denmark), Oxthera (Sweden), Stat Diagnostica (Spain), Step Pharma (France) and Zealand Pharma (Denmark) .

Rémi Droller

Guillaume Cavalin is Legal Director. He is involved in the legal and tax structuring of investment vehicles (FPCI, FPS, SLP, SCR and any other type of alternative investment funds). He acts mainly for private equity, debt, fund of funds, dedicated funds and co-investment funds. He acts with institutional investors, corporate, family offices (French or foreign) during their investments in investment vehicles (audit and negotiation of the documentation of investment vehicles and carried interest schemes of the team of management).

Before joining Idinvest Partners, Guillaume previously worked in Japan (2003-2006),

Luxembourg Bar (2008), Paris Bar (2011), LL.M. in banking, commercial and financial law (Fordham University, New York, 2007); DEA in business law (University of Rennes 1, 2001).

Guillaume Cavalin

Nathalie is a KYC Manager.

Before joining Idinvest Partners at the start of January 2020, she worked in turn at Deloitte France, Société Générale Private Banking and BNP Paribas Geneva (Switzerland) as Due Diligence Officer. At the end of 2017, she launched WAZA Marbella, a concept store dedicated to the promotion and marketing of African creations (fashion, decoration, accessories).

With a double degree in Human Resources Management and Economic Intelligence & Strategic Watch, she completed her career with a professional certificate in banking professions in Geneva.

Nathalie Bakang

Sophie Lakouis is Head of Customer Service.
 

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2012, Sophie worked for 4 years in the Private Equity middle office, in charge of FCPR / FCPI / FIP, at Société Générale in Paris. She also worked at Credit Suisse as a middle office manager.

Sophie has a diploma in economic and social administration.

Sophie Lakouis

Alicia Tang-Lips has been in charge of digital and editorial communication since November 2019.

Before that, she was in charge of corporate and CSR communication for Societe Generale on social networks.

Alicia graduated with a Master in Magistère, management and culture from CELSA Paris IV. She notably carried out an exchange year in Taipei, Taiwan, and her end-of-studies internship at the United Nations Development Program in New York, United States.

Alicia Tang-Lips

Delphine Sauvage is Senior Marketing Manager. She participates in particular in the development of sales and marketing documentation, in drafting responses to calls for tenders, in competitive analysis and in drafting white papers. 

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2019, Delphine spent 5 years at Omnes as Investor Relations Manager. She was in charge of fundraising and client marketing.

Previously, Delphine worked 6 years in the Investor Relations team at Pantheon, London. 

Delphine holds a Master's degree in quantitative marketing (DESS) from IAE Grenoble and a Master's degree in Management Sciences from Paris-Dauphine University. 

She speaks French and English.

Delphine Sauvage

Solomon is responsible for corporate development in Asia at Idinvest Partners.

Based in Shanghai, Solomon has dual French-American nationality and is fluent in Mandarin.

Before joining Idinvest Partners in July 2016, Solomon worked at Allianz Global Investors, as RFP Manager, within the Business Development department, responsible for international institutional investors. Before that, Solomon was at Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management.

Solomon holds a Master 2 in Financial Engineering from the University of the Sorbonne, France, and a Diploma in Chinese Language and Culture from the University of Hainan, China.

Solomon Moos

Estelle Mamane is in charge of investor relations Europe (United Kingdom, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Spain) & Israel with consultants at Idinvest Partners.

Previously, Estelle was in charge of marketing and tender affairs. Attached to the Business Development team, she participated in the implementation of sales and marketing supports as well as in the drafting of calls for tenders and investment proposals.

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2014, Estelle completed internships as a junior analyst within the Investor Relations teams at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) and Access Capital Partners.

Estelle holds an MSc Corporate Finance from EDHEC Business School and a BA International Management and Finance from Newcastle University.

Estelle Mamane

Noëlle Wydauw is in charge of investor relations in France & Benelux.

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2012, she worked as an independent provider and arranger of leasing financing operations for European companies and European individuals with banking networks. Previously,

Noëlle held several positions for 10 years in the BNP PARIBAS group, successively as Head of Sales on Fixed Income with French institutional clients, then Equity sales. She was in charge of marketing and sales on the market for cash rate products and cash derivatives and of developing relationships with major French institutions. She managed a team of 12 people.

Previously, she held the position of Senior Sales with French institutions at Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, after leaving François-Dufour-Kervern, where she began her professional career as a broker on the bond markets and MATIF.

Noëlle holds a DESS in European law, corporate law specializing in Wealth Management from Robert Schumann University (Strasbourg 2007), as well as a DU in Wealth Management from Clermont Ferrand (2006), and graduated from ESSCA (Angers Higher School of Commercial Sciences, 1988) and a license in economics from the Sorbonne (1986). She speaks French, English and German.

Noëlle Wydauw

Rodolphe Ignasiak is Investor Relations Director (France / Benelux).

Before joining Idinvest Eurazeo in 2019, he worked for more than 11 years at Union Bancaire Privée (UBP AM France), as Director of Institutional Clients (Member of the Management).

He started his career as a Corporate banker in Paris where he notably ensured the follow-up of clients on the Franco-German axis (BNP / Banque San Paolo). He then joined the institutional asset management team of San Paolo AM in 2000.

Rodolphe was Commercial Director of Groupama Private Equity where he was in charge of marketing and fundraising (direct funds & funds of funds) with the French institutional clients (Member of the Investor Relations Commission of France Invest, formerly AFIC).

He graduated from the University of Paris-Dauphine (DESS224) and the University of Paris-Sorbonne (Eco Fi). He speaks French, English and German.

Rodolphe Ignasiak

As Investment Manager in the Capital Innovation team, Antoine Zins participates in the origination and analysis of investment files in the digital sector, in France and in Europe.

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2018, Antoine was co-founder and CEO of Camomille, a startup in the silver economy that reinvented home care for the elderly. He has also supported numerous projects in the health sector as a Venture Partner at The Family in Paris.

Antoine has also been a consultant for leading telemedicine startups like KRY and worked at GE Healthcare in London in the cardiovascular team.

Antoine Zins

Natalie Venc is Investment Manager in our Frankfurt office. She participates in the analysis of Private Debt investment files (mezzanine, unitranche, senior debt).

Before joining Idinvest Partners in September 2018, Natalie worked for 4 years in the Leveraged Financing and Corporate Financing departments at NIBC in Frankfurt. She has also completed M&A internships with Robert W. Baird in Frankfurt and Alegro Capital in London.

Natalie graduated from the University of Münster in Germany.

Natalie Venc

Olivier Sesboüé is Investment Manager. He participates in the analysis of private debt investment files (mezzanine, unitranche, senior debt).

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2012, he was an intern in Mergers and Acquisitions at Epervier Corporate Finance in Paris as an analyst.

Olivier is a double-degree from Edhec Business School (MsC Corporate Finance - Diplôme Grandes Ecoles) with also a bachelor's degree in Economics and Anglo-Saxon Civilization Studies from the University of Nanterre - Paris X.

Olivier Sesboüé

Damien works as an Investment Manager within the ISIA team (Idinvest SME Industrial Assets). He strengthens the team by bringing his knowledge of the industrial SME-mid-cap financing market as well as his experience in the structuring and management of leasing funds.

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2018, Damien worked at Chetwode, a Franco-British financial consulting company specializing in the financing of industrial mid-size companies. He actively participated in the development of the company: creation of reporting tools, implementation of transaction monitoring procedures and then a middle-office, structuring of a € 220m securitization mutual fund raised in partnership with Acofi Gestion , origination of transactions, analysis of borrowers' credit risk, management of disputes, etc. During his career at Chetwode, the company went from € 3m to € 220m in assets under management.

Before joining Chetwode, Damien had two first experiences at HSBC and BNP.

Damien Boulangeat

Sorian Abouz is Investment Manager for the Novi 2 fund.

Before joining Idinvest in July 2015, he worked as an analyst in Commercial Banking within Arkea Banque E&I before joining Etamine, a family holding company present in the commercial real estate, distribution and innovative small businesses.

He graduated from ESC Montpellier and from Montpellier University (Master in Financial Management).

Sorian Abouz

Fabio Mondini de Focatiis joined Idinvest Partners in 2015 as Venture Partner. It focuses on Growth Capital in the Smart City sector, and on Italy. Fabio has worked in the energy and renewable energy sectors for over 15 years, growing businesses in more than twenty countries.

Before joining Idinvest Partners, Fabio was Senior Vice-President Solar Business at Soitec. Its teams have set the world record for the efficiency of a PV module. Previously Fabio founded, managed and sold the Italian SME RenEn.

Previously in the Enel group, Fabio had been responsible for Integration, as well as a member of the board of directors of various international subsidiaries. In these functions, Fabio was in charge of all pre and post merger management activities of the ENEL Group at the time of acquisitions amounting to € bn. Prior to joining Enel, Fabio had worked at McKinsey on strategy consulting projects.

Fabio obtained his degree in Civil Engineering from Federico II University in Naples, Italy. He holds an MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering from MIT in Boston, USA and an MBA from INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France. Fabio has lived and worked on four continents and is fluent in English, Italian, French and Spanish.

Fabio Mondini

Jean-Baptiste is Venture Partner within the ISA (Idinvest SME Industrial Assets). He brings in particular his experience and expertise in the aeronautics sector.

Jean-Baptiste began his career as a credit analyst in the international department of the Crédit Agricole group then was in charge of leading a team dedicated to aircraft financing with the achievement of nearly one billion euros. Euros of syndicated loans.

He then evolved as an advisor for several companies in the field of equipment financing (MDT, Chetwode, ...). At the same time, it has supported funds for investment projects in the transport sector.

Jean-Baptiste is a graduate of ESCP Europe and he also holds the German Diplom-Kaufmann.

Jean-Baptiste Jozan

Christian is Venture Partner in Berlin, Germany, where he is the co-founder and CEO of Fresh Energy.

Previously, he was the co-founder and Managing Director of KIWI. He was also the co-founder and Managing Director of Kirsen Global Security and Senoir Consultant of McKinsey. 

In 2016, he joined the Digital Transformation Committee of innogy (formerly RWE). In 2009, he was appointed to the Advisory Board for the BA International Diploma at UC Berkeley.  

Christian holds a PhD (Dr.-Ing.) In Security and Logistics Technologies and a Masters in Energy Management and Chemical Engineering from the University of Technology Berlin, Germany.

Christian Bogatu

Tim joined Idinvest Partners as Venture Partner in 2013. Specializing in German-speaking markets, Tim draws on more than 25 years of international experience in B2B activities within industrial groups, research organizations, financial institutions and venture capital funds. He is particularly interested in high growth markets such as energy, mobility, logistics, real estate technology, industrial technology, digital technologies as well as digital transformation.

He was Project Director and Vice-President within the Energy Sector of Siemens, where his activity was dedicated to the field of photovoltaics. Previously, Tim headed the “Ground Mounted Systems” division as Vice-President of Gehrlicher Solar and held various senior positions in the investment banking and financing business within UniCredit and HypoVereinsbank (HVB), Corporate & Investment Banking. He was notably Managing Director of the HVB Life Science Venture Capital Fund. Prior to that, Tim held various positions within Swiss Re, Mercer Management Consulting, EUREKA and GSF - the National Center for Research on Environment and Health.

Tim studied Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry at the Universities of Bonn, Edinburgh and Freiburg, and holds a PhD in Natural Sciences from the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich. His doctoral thesis as well as his scientific research work have received several awards and scholarships. Tim also studied Business Management and Finance at the University of St. Gallen (IfB), UniManagement and INSEAD. He is certified by the German Stock Exchange to work as a supervisory board administrator.

Tim P. Jungblut

Julien invests in early and growth stage companies in China and in Asean for the Smart City I & II fund. Its main areas of intervention are technologies and services contributing to the development of smart cities : mobility, logistics, new energies, real estate technology, industry 4.0 and deeptech artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, IoT, robotics).

To date, Julien has mainly invested in digital technologies with B2B models with reach in China, Asia, Europe and the United States: WeRide.ai (driverless taxis, China), DST Car (EV Logistics, China ), Grab (races, payments and deliveries, Singapore), Immotor (electric scooter battery exchanges, China), Neurala Inc. (neural network software, USA), TrustInSoft (automated code analysis and fault correction, France), Enlighted Inc. (IoT networks for buildings, United States, acquired by Siemens), First Fuel Software ( Energy data analytics , United States, acquired by Uplight / Tendril), Organica Water Inc. (decentralized water treatment used, US / HK) and Actility (Low power IoT networks, France).

Julien also supports companies in their cross-border growth towards Asia (and now from Asia to Europe): identification of technological gaps, construction of trade bridges, search for new investors and help raise venture capital funds in Asia.

Before joining Idinvest in 2011, Julien was based in China where he developed and acquired thermal, hydroelectric and wind projects for the EDF group, one of the world's largest electric utility companies. He turned to the world of start-ups and technology in 2009, working with entrepreneurs to advise them in their deployments in mainland China.

Julien is a graduate of ESCP Europe, La Sorbonne University, Peking University and the French School of Oriental Studies. He is fluent in Mandarin, English, French and Spanish and has a working capacity in Japanese.

Julien Mialaret

Vanessa Malier is Strategic Advisor.

A biologist by training, Vanessa began her career at CDC Innovation as an analyst and then joined a start-up based in California to be responsible for business development. In 2003, Vanessa joined Ipsen as Strategic Advisor to the CEO, then was appointed Product Leader for febuxostat, which obtained registration with the EMA in 2008. Vanessa was then successively appointed Senior Director, Business Development Oncology in 2009 then VP, R&D Strategic Planning in 2011.

Vanessa graduated from the Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan and in Immunology from the Institut de Pasteur. Vanessa joined Kurma in September 2013 and is in charge of the investment in Xeltis (Switzerland).

Vanessa Malier

Géraldine Usseglio is Human Resources Director of Idinvest Partners.

She joined Idinvest Partners in September 2016 after more than 15 years of experience in the general HR function, mainly in the services and publishing sector. After starting her career in the Lyon region, in 2000 she joined the English publishing group Pearson as RRH France, for nearly six years. Then, in 2006, she joined the international business law firm, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, where she served as HRD France and Morocco for more than 10 years (180 employees).

Géraldine comes from a training in business management (Master 1 at IAE Lyon III) and graduated from IGS Paris in Master 2 RMDRH.

Géraldine Usseglio

Robin is an investment director within the Venture Capital team in which he particularly addresses the themes of Smart Cities, Proptech and Construction.

Before joining Idinvest Partners, Robin founded Real Estech in 2016, a promotion association bringing together 250 real estate and construction start-ups. He previously worked at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), for Aéroports de Paris, where he was in charge of innovation and real estate matters. At the same time, he is an independent director of several companies. 

Robin is also the author of eight books on economics, notably on the subject of metropolises.

Robin is a graduate of ESCP Europe and Sciences Po.

Robin Rivaton

Daniel is investment director for the ISIA fund.

After starting his career at Deloitte Consulting as a Strategy & Operations consultant in Frankfurt, he joined the private equity firm Ambienta SGR in Munich, then continued in this sector in Paris within the investment bank Rothschild & Cie before d '' join RIVE Private Investment as Investment Director. Daniel has solid experience in both private debt and asset financing, acquired between France and Germany.

Daniel is an engineer, he graduated from the University of Berlin and ESCP Europe. He also holds an MBA from HEC Paris.

Daniel Emersleben

Amine is Managing Director within the Mandates and Dedicated Funds team. He joined Idinvest Partners in April 2014. He participates in the study of secondary and co-investment transactions as well as in the analysis of European primary funds. 

Previously, Amine was Senior Private Equity Manager at Paul Capital in Paris and Hong Kong and M&A analyst at Rothschild & Cie. In addition, Amine was a trainee in direct Private Equity in emerging countries at SGAM Alternative Investments. 

Amine graduated from ESSEC Business School, engineer graduated from ENSAM Paristech and CFA charterholder.

Amine Raïs

Annette is Managing Director specializing in Private Equity investments in Europe. It also participates in co-investments and secondary transactions.

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2013, she was an analyst at the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation in charge of Real Asset (Infrastructure and Real Estate) and Private Equity for 9 years in Sydney.

Annette holds a BA in Economics from the University of Sydney.

Annette Fainbloom

Maxime de Roquette-Buisson is Managing Director. He participates in the origination, analysis and execution of Private Debt investments (mezzanine, unitranche, senior debt).

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2011, he spent four years in the Transaction Services department of PricewaterhouseCoopers and worked in acquisition financing and mergers and acquisitions respectively at Royal Bank of Scotland and Rothschild et Cie.

Maxime graduated from Rouen Business School.

Maxime de Roquette Buisson

Nicolas is Managing Director within the Capital Innovation team. He contributes to the origination, analysis and execution of investments in the digital sector, in France and in Europe.

Before joining Idinvest Partners in June 2017, Nicolas had already spent 7 years in Venture Capital at Xange and Balderton, where he made numerous investments in fintech and SaaS and Marketplaces respectively and was in charge of the French and southern European markets. Before that, he was also head of start-up relations for Le Groupe La Poste, which allowed him to forge valuable links with French tech.

Nicolas graduated from EM Lyon and has a degree in econometrics from Paris 2.

Nicolas Debock

Nicolas de Loiray is Chief Financial Officer.

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2007, Nicolas worked for three years in audit within the firm Aplitec and carried out missions of statutory audit, internal control and audit of acquisition in various sectors.

Nicolas is a graduate of the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Lille and a master's degree in accounting and financial sciences.

Nicolas De Loiray

Matthieu Baret, Managing Partner joined Idinvest Partners in 2005. He is in charge of the Capital Innovation & Growth activity and operates mainly in the telecoms / media, software and digital sectors.

He has made more than twenty investments including Talend (IPO Nasdaq: TLND), Onfido, Vestiaire Collective, Wefox, Glovo, Ynsect, Curse (acquired by Amazon), Zenly (acquired by Snapchat), as well as Synthesio (acquired by Ipsos). He is also in charge of Idinvest Partners' ESG policy and was a member of the Steering Committee Private Equity at UNPRI (United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment). He also works on entrepreneurship at Centrale-Supelec and Dauphine.

Before joining Idinvest Partners, Matthieu was VP in charge of M&A and business development for Italtel, a subsidiary of Cisco and Telecom Italia. Previously, he worked for Europatweb, an investment company created by Bernard Arnault, and Cap Gemini Telecom. Matthieu began his career in 1994 at Bouygues Telecom, where he participated in the creation and launch of the mobile network.

Matthieu graduated from CENTRALE-SUPELEC, holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from GEORGIA TECH (Atlanta, USA) and holds an MBA from INSEAD.

Matthieu Baret

Benoist Grossmann is Managing Partner of Idinvest Partners and Eurazeo Growth. He joined Idinvest in 2002, was appointed Member of the Management Board in 2003 and heads the Growth Capital and Eurazeo Growth activities.

Before joining Idinvest Partners, Benoist worked in several venture capital funds for more than 10 years. He was previously one of the Partners of Viventures from 1998 to 2002 and Investment Manager at Financière de Brienne. Previously, he worked for more than 10 years in the industry as a specialist in laser systems within EDF, NASA and Thomson-CSF Optronique, for which he is the inventor of 5 patents and the author. about twenty publications.

Since December 2019, Benoist has been President of France Digitale. At the same time, he has held the position of censor on the Board of Directors of Bpifrance since July 2016 and has been a director of France Invest since June 2018. He currently sits on the boards of Ogury, Molotov and Frichti, and previously on the boards of Criteo , Dailymotion, Deezer and Meetic.

Benoist holds a doctorate in physics (University of Paris VI) and an MBA from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris. Benoist holds a doctorate in physics (University of Paris VI) and an MBA from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris.

Benoist Grossmann

Chloé Giard is Director of Investment. She contributes to the origination, analysis and execution of investments in the digital sector, in France and in Europe.

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2014, Chloé participated in several fundraising and mergers and acquisitions mandates in the Technologies, Media & Telecommunications sector, at Clipperton Finance then at Bryan, Garnier & Co. She also worked at AXA UK in London, and participated in the international development of the French startup Digimind in Boston.

Chloé sits on the boards of Botify, Wefox, + Simple, Ogury, Onfido and Meero.

Chloé graduated from EM Lyon Business School and also studied at East China Normal University in Shanghai.

Chloé Giard

Valérie Ducourty is Managing Director for the NOVI 2 fund.

Before joining Idinvest, Valérie spent most of her career in commercial banking with French and European SMEs and mid-caps, in particular at Fortis Banque France and then Arkea Banque E&I, before participating in the launch and development of the Corporate Lending activity within TIKEHAU IM as manager of the NOVO 2 Fund.

She graduated from Paris IX Dauphine (MSG, 1994) and Paris X Nanterre (DESS Banques Finances, 1995 ).

Valérie Ducourty

Stéphanie Courtadon is Marketing Director. She is responsible for marketing and tenders.

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2016, she was Marketing and Development Director at Siparex and was in charge of Investor Relations and Marketing at Crédit Agricole Private Equity from 2008. Previously, Stéphanie worked for ten years various marketing functions in asset management, notably at AXA Investment Managers where she was Head of Global Marketing Coordination as well as at HSBC Epargne Entreprise.

Stéphanie is a graduate of ESSEC, has a Master II in Environmental Law from the Universities of Paris I-Sorbonne and Paris II-Assas as well as a DU in Asset Management from the University of Auvergne (Aurep). She speaks French, English and Brazilian.

Stéphanie Courtadon

Arnaud is Managing Director and heads the office of Idinvest Partners in Madrid. He joined Idinvest Partners in May 2015, in charge of the Private Debt activity in the Iberian Peninsula.

More than 13 years of experience in corporate advisory / investment banking with Bank Worms, Fortis and BNP. Both investment banking and operational experience. He performed his previous roles in mergers / acquisitions, real estate advisory services and LBO financing, including issuance, underwriting, syndication and restructuring activities.

Arnaud holds a master's degree in international business from ESC Rennes and a master's degree in corporate finance from the University of Paris XII.

Arnaud Maisonneuve

Christophe Simon is Managing Partner and heads the Mandates and Dedicated Funds activity. As such, he is responsible for primary investments, secondary transactions and co-investment.

He is actively involved in all investment decisions of Idinvest Partners and sits on the advisory board of several leading private equity funds in Europe.

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2007, Christophe worked for four years in the Audit and Transactions Services divisions of Ernst & Young in New York.

Christophe holds a Master in Corporate Finance and Financial Engineering (Master 225) from Paris-Dauphine University. He is fluent in French and English.

Christophe Simon

Thierry Legeais is Investment Director at ISIA. He collaborates in the origination of opportunities and develops partnership relationships. He participates in the analysis as well as the structuring of investments.

Thierry has more than 25 years of experience in the field of professional equipment financing in Europe.

He has held positions as Finance / Vendor Program manager for subsidiaries of banks, captives of manufacturers and leasing specialists, such as GE Capital Equipment Finance where he spent 5 years. Before joining Idinvest in 2017, he was National Head of Structured Finance Key Accounts in charge of developing leasing products at HSBC.

Thierry Legeais

Bao Dinh is Investment Director in the Capital Innovation team of Idinvest Partners. He makes investments in the digital sector in France and in Europe.

Bao was previously EMEA Director at HotelTonight, the leading mobile hotel reservation app, where he spent 4 years. He led the startup's growth in 15 countries and was responsible for the Paris, London and Berlin offices. Prior to that, Bao developed his career in consulting at Oliver Wyman where he was Associate Partner. He supported clients in their growth strategies and improving their commercial efficiency. He worked in Europe, the Middle East and North America with clients in the digital and service sectors.

Bao is also the author of La 25e Heure, a book that delivers the best productivity secrets of 300 startup founders, serial entrepreneurs and investment fund managers in order to allow everyone to save an hour of work per day and free up time. to do what makes them truly happy.

Bao graduated from ESSEC with a specialization in finance and health economics.

Bao Dinh

Louis joined Idinvest's Capital Innovation team in 2014, where he now serves as Investment Director. Louis sits on the boards of Ambler, Boxtal, Glovo, Heetch, Ontruck, Shipfix, Stanley Robotics and Trustinsoft. Louis has built alongside these entrepreneurs a strong knowledge of marketplaces and fast-growing tech companies in B2C as well as B2B, at all stages of maturity. Louis is also Idinvest's referent for investments in the world of mobility and logistics. Louis is known for his admiration for entrepreneurs, whether very young or more experienced, who combine a high level of ambition with a sense of unwavering humility and resilience,

Before joining the Venture Capital industry, Louis notably founded and managed MyBee Systems (Payintech), in the payment digitization sector and served in the French Navy as chief of staff to the Commander of the “Tonnerre”.

Louis graduated with a Master in Management from HEC Paris, specializing in HEC Entrepreneurs.

Louis Bô

Florian Zimmermann is Managing Director and heads the office of Idinvest Partners in Frankfurt.
 
Florian joined Idinvest's teams in 2014. He has 20 years of experience in the leveraged finance and private equity industry. Before joining Idinvest Partners, he handled leveraged finance for Natixis, KBC, IKB Deutsche Industriebank and worked in the private equity area for Alpinvest.
 
He holds a Masters in Business Administration from the European Business School (Oestrich-Winkel, Germany).

Florian Zimmermann

Nicolas Nedelec is Managing Director. He participates in the origination, analysis and execution of Private Debt investments (mezzanine, unitranche, senior debt).

Before joining Idinvest in 2007 he worked at Natixis in Structured Finance.

Nicolas graduated from ESSEC (Paris / Singapore).

Nicolas Nedelec

Zoé is Managing Director within the Eurazeo Growth team. She contributes to the origination, analysis and execution of investments in the digital sector in Europe. Based in Berlin, she is more specifically in charge of Eurazeo Growth's activities in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland).
 
Before joining Eurazeo Growth in 2019, Zoé co-invested and advised entrepreneurs and family offices on VC investments, digitalization and corporate venturing. Previously, Zoé led as Senior Investment Manager digital growth investments for Axel Springer. Zoé began her career at Blackstone, in Paris and New York, where she carried out M&A, restructuring and IPO advisory assignments.
 
Zoé holds a diploma from ESCP Europe and the Freie Universität Berlin.

Zoé Fabian

Nathalie is Managing Director within the Eurazeo Growth team. She contributes to the origination, analysis and execution of investments in the digital and tech sectors in Europe. Based in London, she is more specifically in charge of Eurazeo Growth's activities on the British market.

In 2017, Nathalie founded Mindforce Innovations Ltd, a technology company that develops professional coaching platforms. She is also a founding member of Dreamers // Doers, a female collaborative and mentoring community that brings together a network of entrepreneurs, investors and advisors. Until July 2017, Nathalie worked in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications team of KKR, mainly on growth capital operations in Europe. She was particularly involved in the investments in Arago, Darktrace and GfK. Previously, Nathalie was Vice-President at General Atlantic in London and Munich. She began her career in investment banking in London at JPMorgan in mergers and acquisitions in the Telecommunications sector,

She obtained a Bachelor in International Business, cum laude distinction, from Maastricht University. She also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Nathalie Kornhoff-Brüls

Yann is a Partner within the Eurazeo Growth team.

From 2007 to 2014, Yann was part of the Eurazeo Capital team, being involved in the realization and monitoring of investments such as Europcar or Moncler. In 2014, he launched the Growth activity of Eurazeo in which he made the first investments. He currently sits on the boards of Adjust, Back Market, Content Square, Doctolib, ManoMano, Meero, Payfit, Vestiaire Collective and Younited Credit and has also made investments in Farfetch and PeopleDoc.

Before 2007, Yann du Rusquec worked in the M&A departments of Lazard and then Morgan Stanley where he carried out advisory missions in mergers and acquisitions and IPOs, in particular for funds from

Yann graduated from Ecole Centrale Paris and holds the DEA MASE Dauphine / ENSAE.

Yann du Rusquec

Jean Plamondon is Partner, member of the Investment Committee and specialized in direct co-investment activities. It also conducts investments in primary funds and trades in the secondary market. He sits on the advisory committees of several European private equity funds.

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2006, Jean was Associate Director at Parquest, a player positioned in the LBO of mid-sized companies, since 2002. He was previously VP Investments LBO at Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec in Paris. In 1991, he participated at HSBC / Montagu in the raising and investment of a small capitalization transfer fund invested in France. Jean started his career in Private Equity in 1985 at Citicorp Venture Capital France. He was previously a project engineer at CGI, an IT services company since acquired by IBM.

Jean is an electronics engineer who graduated from McGill University and holds an MBA from McGill (in partnership with the MBA from HEC in Paris).

Jean Plamondon

Luc Maruenda, joined Idinvest Partners in 1999, he is a Partner and is in charge of the structuring, development and marketing of Idinvest Private Management products, while keeping an activity of venture investor, in particular in the context of monitoring of its investments.

At the head of the Private Client Solutions department, Luc has developed since 1999 the private management offer of Idinvest in order to provide solutions adapted to the requirements and constraints of French (and European) private investors: first with FCPIs then with the development of new products offering asset diversification solutions on the various investment strategies deployed by Idinvest.

Prior to joining Idinvest, Luc participated in the launch of a private equity program in the United Arab Emirates, where he took on the co-responsibility of the venture capital investments of National Investor in Abu Dhabi. Previously Luc was investment director in the offset team of Giat Industries (Nexter Group) in Abu Dhabi. Previously, he was CFO of the start-up Webcorp in San Fransisco, after having been a manager at Cabinet Constantin, in Paris and then in New York for 3 years.

Luc is a Chartered Accountant by training, and holds a master's degree in Business Law.

Luc Maruenda

Sylvain joined Idinvest's teams in December 2013 and heads the Asset Finance department set up with the launch of the Idinvest SME Industrials Assets (ISIA) Fund. ISIA's objective is to finance the move upmarket of industrial production tools for European SMEs, in response to their competitiveness challenges.

Before joining Idinvest, Sylvain started his career at Andersen Consulting, then served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) within Private Equity Funds, Euromezzanine Partners then Antin Infrastructures Partners.

Sylvain graduated from EM Strasbourg and Herriot Watt University in Edinburgh. He is also a private equity professor in business schools and practices boxing and triathlon in his spare time.

Sylvain Makaya

Matthieu has participated in the creation of the Venture Capital Smart City practice of Idinvest and in its fundraising since its creation. Matthieu is an investor in European and American startups with a particular interest in digital and information technologies such as IOT, data analytics, SAAS, Artificial Intelligence etc with applications in the fields of smart city, energy or mobility.

Matthieu has almost 20 years of experience in the energy and information systems sectors, including 12 years in Venture Capital and project finance. Before Idinvest Matthieu held various managerial responsibilities, for example as operations and financing director within a “unicorn” renewable energy startup.


Matthieu has, among others, invested and / or is on the board of directors of Leosphere (Fr), Enlighted (US), Sunrun (US), Actility (Fr), FirstFuel (US), OffGrid Electric (US / TZ / RW ), Seatower (NO), Neurala (US), NEOT Capital (Fr) ... Matthieu cofounded two startups in the field of asset backed finance with leading investors such as Mitsubishi and EDF.


Matthieu started his career in auditing and consulting, has an MBA degree from INSEAD, and is also a graduate of the École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs en Génie Electrique and of Oxford Saïd Business School.

Matthieu Bonamy

Sylviane Guyonnet is Managing Partner and Secretary General. She has the RCCI card issued by the Autorité des marchés financiers.

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2000, Sylviane headed the Back and Middle Offices of Allianz Global Investors France for 7 years.

Previously, she was co-responsible for the back office of AIG in Paris and Dublin. Sylviane has a Masters in Finance / Management from Paris Dauphine University and a Masters in Translation / Interpreting in English, German and Russian.

Sylviane Guyonnet

Eric Gallerne is Managing Partner, in charge of Private Debt and member of the investment committee.

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2012, co-founded and managed the mezzanine activity (Acto Mezz) of Groupama Private Equity for 5 years. He previously headed the Acquisition Financing business for Fortis Banque France for 10 years.

Eric has a Masters in Business Law, as well as a DESS in Law, Banking and Financial Markets from the University of Caen.

Eric Gallerne

François Lacoste is Managing Partner and responsible for the Private Debt activity. He is also a member of the investment committee.

Before joining Idinvest Partners in 2008, he worked in the Acquisition & Leverage Finance activity of Fortis Bank in France and in Belgium, after having participated in the development of the Acquisition Financing activity in France. He began his career in the Acquisitions Financing department of Banque Worms (Deutsche Bank Group).

François graduated from the University of Paris-Dauphine (Master II in Banking-Finance).

François Lacoste

Christophe Bavaria has been Chairman of the Management Board of Idinvest Partners since 2001. He chairs the Investment Committees and actively manages all investments.

Before joining Idinvest Partners, Christophe Bavière held senior positions within the AGF-Allianz Group, in particular as CIO of Allianz Private Equity Partners and CEO of Allianz Global Investors France. From 1997 he contributed to the development of Private Equity as a separate asset class in diversified portfolios and to the creation of Idinvest Partners (formerly AGF Private Equity). Previously, Christophe worked at the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations and at BNP Paribas.

Christophe Bavière is a director of the Association Française de Gestion, AFG. He is also a member of the AMF's Management and Institutional Investors Advisory Committee as well as Colonel of the Air Force Reserve. Previously, Christophe was vice-president of France Invest until 2015, where he was elected director on several occasions.

Christophe Bavaria holds an MBA from the University of OTTAWA (1986) and graduated from ESLSCA. He is also a member of the Institute of French Actuaries (class of 1996 from the Center d'Etudes Actuarielles). In 2007, he was elected “Private Equity Personality of the Year 2006” by Capital de Finance and Les Echos.

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