IMPACT Partners
Also known as Impact Partners, IMPACT partners SAS
Paris social-impact investment manager active since 2007 (AMF GP-08000053): local seed for entrepreneurs in deprived French areas, European social-growth equity and profit-sharing funds.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Paris, France
- FOUNDED
- 2007
- AUM
- —
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 14 people
Focus
- STAGES
- SeedGrowth
- ASSET MIX
- Private equityImpactDirect investments
- GEOGRAPHY
- FranceEurope
Overview
IMPACT Partners is a Paris-based impact investment manager, active since 2007 and authorised by the AMF since December 2008, with offices in Paris, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Milan and London. Its legal page says it manages 10 funds across three activities: Local Seed, which finances entrepreneurs and franchisees in France’s priority urban districts, rural revitalisation zones and struggling mid-sized towns; Social Growth, which takes minority or majority growth stakes of €5–15M in European companies with €5–200M revenue that reduce inequalities; and Profit Sharing, whose funds co-invest with large private-equity firms and pay most of their gains to the Paris Brain Institute. Recent exits include IVèS (to Volaris), iTekway (to Audensiel) and NeuroNation (to Schwabe) in 2026.
Investment thesis
Social Growth: European companies with €5–200M revenue, proven model and strong social or just-transition impact (education, disability, health, inclusion), reference shareholder (minority or majority), €5–15M alone and up to €50M with co-investors, follow-on up to €15M. Local Seed: small businesses and franchisees in QPV, ZRR and Action Cœur de Ville areas in France. Profit Sharing: co-investments alongside large PE funds, 80% of gains to the Paris Brain Institute.
PORTFOLIO (7)
- MédimexHealthTech · since 2026
- Tekman EducationEducation · since 2025
- OkeeneaSoftware & SaaS
- IVèSSoftware & SaaS · since 2017 · Exited (sold to Volaris Group, 2026)
- iTekwayIndustrial & Manufacturing · Exited (sold to Audensiel, 2026)
- NeuroNationHealthTech · since 2020 · Exited (sold to Schwabe, 2026)
- iRaiserSoftware & SaaS · Exited (4.5x; combined with Leetchi.com)
People
- Mathieu CornietiPrésident · source
- Patrick de GiovanniChairman of the supervisory board · source
- Abderzak SiferPartner · source
- Astrid FockensPartner · source
- Caroline GuntzbergerPartner · source
- Lilijan SulejmanovicPartner · source
- Sylvain MoineauPartner · source
- Thomas DelalandePartner · source
- Felix GutierrezPartner, Germany · source
- Elena RicoPartner, Iberica · source
- Nicolas TouboulicPartner, Iberica · source
- Ulrik Fonsmark AndreasenPartner, Nordic · source
- Riccardo AllegraPartner, Italy · source
- François RigotChief Operating Officer (Directeur des opérations) · source
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Frequently asked questions
IMPACT Partners is a private equity fund based in Paris, France, founded in 2007.
Yes. IMPACT Partners invests its own capital in private companies.
IMPACT Partners invests at Seed and Growth stages in HealthTech, Education, Software & SaaS and Consumer & E-commerce.
IMPACT Partners's stated ticket size is €5M–€15M.
Key people at IMPACT Partners include Mathieu Cornieti (Président), Patrick de Giovanni (Chairman of the supervisory board), Abderzak Sifer (Partner) and Astrid Fockens (Partner).
IMPACT Partners's investments include Médimex, Tekman Education, Okeenea, IVèS, iTekway, NeuroNation and iRaiser.
The most recent publicly reported investment by IMPACT Partners is Médimex (Médimex/Athlex/Eden Concept) (Growth equity (entry into capital alongside management)), announced in Feb 2026.
IMPACT Partners states that it accepts submissions.
Yes. IMPACT Partners manages capital from outside investors.