What investment strategy does InnovaFonds focus on?

InnovaFonds focuses on Growth, Buyout strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does InnovaFonds have?

InnovaFonds has 45 active portfolio companies and 1 completed exit and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is InnovaFonds headquartered?

InnovaFonds is headquartered in PARIS, France.

What is InnovaFonds's assets under management?

InnovaFonds manages approximately €500M in assets under management.

When was InnovaFonds founded?

InnovaFonds was founded in 2008.

What sectors does InnovaFonds invest in?

InnovaFonds invests across Industrials, Business Services, Software.

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InnovaFonds

PARIS, France·Founded 2008·

Growth Equity Buyout

·innovafonds.com

Founded in 2011, InnovaFonds is an independent French private equity firm managing over €500 million across five investment vehicles. It invests in small and medium-sized enterprises through growth capital and buyout transactions, actively…Read full bio

AUM

€500M

Funds

Portfolio

Exits

SectorsIndustrialsBusiness ServicesSoftware

Key facts

HQPARIS, France

Founded2008

Websiteinnovafonds.com

Recent exits

Tera Environnement

ClimateTech · 2025

Coverage notes

3 funds tracked, 46 portfolio companies (45 active · 1 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

About InnovaFonds

InnovaFonds is an independent French private equity firm with over €500 million of assets under management as of December 2024, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Paris. The firm manages five investment vehicles deploying capital across small and medium-sized enterprises through growth capital and buyout transactions, with the platform actively supporting French SME ecosystem across multiple investment cycles.

Investment thesis

InnovaFonds targets French SMEs and lower mid-cap companies, deploying growth equity and selective buyout capital with equity tickets typically ranging from €5 million to €25 million per transaction. Sector focus spans the broad coverage typical of generalist French SME platforms, with particular depth in industrial businesses and selectively other verticals where operational improvement and bolt-on M&A drive value creation.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include Tera Environnement (ClimateTech, 2025), reflecting selective distribution activity across the French SME portfolio. The platform tracks 3 funds and 45 active portfolio companies across the multi-vintage programme. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €49/month.