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InnovaFonds

Independent French private equity firm making growth-capital and buy-out investments in mid-sized companies

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TrustList summary

InnovaFonds is an independent private equity management company founded in 2011. It puts money into French small and medium-sized companies through growth-capital and buy-out deals, and takes either a minority or a majority holding. It works from offices in Paris and Lyon.

Products and services

Growth capital: equity and quasi-equity funding for firms with expansion plans.
Buy-out transactions: backing for ownership changes and management buy-outs.
Management input: financial and managerial expertise, plus a network of international advisers.

Who it works with

Established French companies that are market leaders with strong strategic positioning, high growth potential at home and abroad, and industrial, technological or commercial expertise. It sets a target band for annual revenue in its investment criteria. It runs five investment vehicles, including a regional fund for Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Key facts

Based in: Paris and Lyon, France
Founded: 2011
Structure: five investment vehicles

Summary written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Sep 2026.

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Rankings

InnovaFonds is ranked on 2 TrustList rankings: #7 on 1 and #20 on 1.

Every ranking orders its listings by their reviews, how complete the profile is and the Trust Score. InnovaFonds has no reviews yet and 3 of the 10 profile details we look for. Where no listing on a page has been reviewed, the order follows the profiles alone.

Venture capital firm · 2 rankings

#7of 16
France
It is the only one of the 16 here listing accelerator and legal.
Its profile: “- Based in: Paris and Lyon, France - Founded: 2011 - Structure: five investment vehicles InnovaFonds is an independent private equity management company founded in 2011.”
Of the 16 here, 4 also cover partners and 3 also cover learning; 8 also work in Paris and 3 also work in London.
Behind Scientipole Ile-de-France Capital, ahead of Dreamhub Ventures.
#20of 83
Paris
It is one of 6 here listing private equity.
Its profile: “It works from offices in Paris and Lyon.”
Of the top 65 here, 7 also cover private equity and 7 also cover environmental; 15 also work in New York City and 13 also work in San Francisco.
Behind Merieux Equity Partners, ahead of You & Mr Jones.