InnovaFonds

About The Fund

InnovaFonds is an independent management company founded in 2011, with a headquarters based in Paris and an office in Lyon, France. It focuses on investing in French SMEs demonstrating strong performance with development and/or transmission challenges. InnovaFonds specializes in growth capital and capital transmission operations, adopting an entrepreneurial approach to its investments. They manage over 500 million euros across five investment vehicles and are adept at investing amounts between 3 million to 25 million euros in the form of equity and quasi-equity. Additionally, they can commit to underwriting deals up to 35 million euros. InnovaFonds primarily targets companies with a proven industrial, technological, or commercial expertise, which are leaders in their markets with a strategic position, having a turnover between 10 million and 150 million euros. The firm actively supports companies' development projects, positioning itself as either a minority or majority shareholder and employing a pragmatic approach. They are deeply engaged with the companies they invest in by providing not only financial expertise but also managerial advice and an international advisory network. InnovaFonds positions itself as a developmental accelerator for companies, emphasizing long-term value creation and partnership with company leaders. They focus on sectors such as electrical, electronics, information technology, industrial, and communication, and with their diverse portfolio, they seek to impact various industries positively.