Investisseurs et Partenaires
Paris, FranceParis-based pioneering impact investment group founded in 2002 by Patrice Hoppenot, led by Jean-Michel Severino from 2011 and co-managed since 2021 by Sebastien Boye and Jeremy Hajdenberg. I&P finances and supports SMEs and startups across sub-Saharan Africa through minority growth equity, managing direct SME funds (IPDEV 1, IPAE 1, IPAE 2), sponsoring African partner funds and running acceleration programs. Around 480 million euros raised and 90-plus direct investments across about 20 African countries.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
3 funds tracked, 57 portfolio companies (44 active · 13 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Sector breakdown
57 companiesFunds & portfolio
Every fund Investisseurs et Partenaires has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
IPAE 2GrowthHarvesting2017 · 9yr23 active · 1 realized
Unrealized
23 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics | Madagascar | 2023 | |
| Education | Kenya | 2018 | |
| E-commerce | Ivory Coast | 2022 | |
| Consumer | Burkina Faso | 2017 | |
| E-commerce | Senegal | 2018 | |
| Construction | Senegal | 2021 | |
| Financials | Kenya | 2021 | |
| TMT | Ivory Coast | 2022 | |
| Energy | Madagascar | 2022 | |
| Consumer | Burkina Faso | 2020 | |
| AgTech | Kenya | 2022 | |
| Healthcare | Kenya | 2023 | |
| Consumer | Mali | 2023 | |
| Healthcare | Ghana | 2020 | |
| Education | Cameroon | 2021 | |
| Healthcare | Ivory Coast | 2018 | |
| Energy | Nigeria | 2020 | |
| Consumer | Nigeria | 2022 | |
| Consumer | Madagascar | 2020 | |
| TMT | Ivory Coast | 2020 | |
| Consumer | Senegal | 2023 | |
| Energy | Ghana | 2021 | |
| Fintech | Ghana | 2021 |
IPAE 1GrowthHarvesting2012 · 14yr14 active · 1 realized
Unrealized
14 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financials | Burkina Faso | 2013 | |
| Financials | Madagascar | 2012 | |
| Consumer | Burkina Faso | 2016 | |
| Industrials | Mali | 2016 | |
| Agriculture | Ghana | 2015 | |
| Education | South Africa | 2016 | |
| Business Services | Ivory Coast | 2015 | |
| Agriculture | Madagascar | 2012 | |
| Healthcare | Senegal | 2012 | |
| IT Services | Senegal | 2016 | |
| Business Services | Ivory Coast | 2014 | |
| Consumer | Madagascar | 2016 | |
| Pharma | Ivory Coast | 2014 | |
| Real Estate | Ivory Coast | 2014 |
Realized
1 exit| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | Ghana | 2015 | 2022 | Trade Sale | – |
IPDEV 1GrowthHarvesting2002 · 24yr7 active · 11 realized
Unrealized
7 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financials | Cameroon | 2005 | |
| Construction | Benin | 2009 | |
| Construction | Benin | 2009 | |
| Industrials | Ivory Coast | 2009 | |
| Financials | Niger | 2006 | |
| Education | Mali | 2010 | |
| Healthcare | Ivory Coast | 2010 |
Realized
11 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharma | Mali | 2003 | 2011 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Construction | Mali | 2005 | 2013 | – | – | – | |
| Energy | Mauritania | 2011 | 2016 | Secondary | – | ||
| Healthcare | Senegal | 2007 | 2014 | – | – | – | |
| Pharma | Senegal | 2010 | 2016 | MBO | – | ||
| Financials | Namibia | 2010 | 2014 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Financials | Senegal | 2011 | 2018 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Business Services | Niger | 2004 | 2012 | MBO | – | ||
| Industrials | Benin | 2017 | 2021 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Consumer | Madagascar | 2012 | 2017 | Secondary | – | ||
| Pharma | Niger | 2006 | 2011 | MBO | – |
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About Investisseurs et Partenaires
Investisseurs et Partenaires is a French venture capital firm headquartered in Paris with capital deployed across 10 active fund vehicles. Founded in 2006, the firm deploys institutional capital across early-stage and selective growth-stage equity rounds in European technology companies, with sector focus spanning consumer, healthcare, business services and industrials.
Investment thesis
Investisseurs et Partenaires targets European and selectively global early-stage and growth-stage technology companies across consumer, healthcare, business services and industrials, deploying institutional venture capital across seed, Series A and Series B rounds. The firm emphasises hands-on operational support during the post-investment value-creation phase, leveraging founder and operator partners alongside institutional capital to support international expansion and category leadership across France and selectively across Europe. Average equity tickets vary by stage with reserve capital preserved for follow-on rounds across the platform.
Recent activity
Realised exits across the current platform vintages remain limited, with the portfolio in active deployment and value-creation phase. The platform tracks 10 fund vehicles, 39 active portfolio companies and 0 realised exits across the strategy's history. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.
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