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Private Equity FundPuts its own capital into companiesActive · deal in last 18 monthsLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 9 SOURCES

Momentum Invest

Also known as Momentum Invest SAS, MOMENTUM INVEST SAS

Independent Paris private equity manager (AMF GP-17000029, 2017) investing €4M–€20M in profitable French services SMEs with €10M–€100M revenue; two FPCIs totalling over €265M.

HEADQUARTERS
Paris, France
FOUNDED
2017
AUM
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OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
7 people

Focus

STAGES
GrowthBuyout
SECTORS
Software & SaaSConsumer & E-commerceHealthTechMedia & EntertainmentFood & Agriculture
ASSET MIX
Private equity
GEOGRAPHY
France

Overview

Momentum Invest is a Paris portfolio management company co-founded in June 2017 by Alain Cochenet, Pierre le Tanneur and Tristan Parisot, combining private equity investors and a former PE-backed CEO. It backs profitable French SMEs in the services sector with €10M–€100M revenue and operating profit above €1M, investing €4M–€20M, mostly in primary MBOs and MBIs. It manages two FPCIs totalling over €265M, raised from private investors, about ten institutions including the European Investment Fund and Bpifrance, and its partners; Momentum Invest II closed at €158M in 2023.

Investment thesis

Profitable, high-potential French SMEs in the services sector with €10M–€100M revenue (with growth potential), operating profit above €1M and an ambitious management team; €4M–€20M per deal, with tailored transformation plans.

PORTFOLIO (14)

  • EasyVistaNOTABLE
    Software & SaaS · since 2020
  • Groupe Fitness ParkNOTABLE
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2017
  • Ma Boulangerie Café
    Food & Agriculture · since 2026
  • Mister IA
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2026
  • Ortholine
    HealthTech · since 2025
  • Mathieu Pharma
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2025
  • QYYP
    Software & SaaS · since 2025
  • Akore
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2024
  • Agriland
    Food & Agriculture · since 2024
  • INFOCERT
    Software & SaaS · since 2022
  • Generik
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2022
  • Splashr
    Media & Entertainment · since 2022 · Exited
  • Groupe Eddifis
    since 2021
  • Eskimoz
    Media & Entertainment · since 2019 · Exited

People

  • Alain Cochenet
    Associé Fondateur · source
  • Pierre le Tanneur
    Associé Fondateur · source
  • Tristan Parisot
    Associé Fondateur · source
  • Arthur Bureau
    Associé · source
  • Olivier Guine
    Associé · source
  • Anne Lafont
    Secrétaire générale · source
  • Léa Hesnault
    Chargée d’Affaires · source

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Frequently asked questions

Momentum Invest is a private equity fund based in Paris, France, founded in 2017.

Yes. Momentum Invest invests its own capital in private companies.

Momentum Invest invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Software & SaaS, Consumer & E-commerce, HealthTech, Media & Entertainment and Food & Agriculture.

Momentum Invest's stated ticket size is €4M–€20M.

Key people at Momentum Invest include Alain Cochenet (Associé Fondateur), Pierre le Tanneur (Associé Fondateur), Tristan Parisot (Associé Fondateur) and Arthur Bureau (Associé).

Momentum Invest's investments include EasyVista, Groupe Fitness Park, Ma Boulangerie Café, Mister IA, Ortholine, Mathieu Pharma, QYYP and Akore, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Momentum Invest is Ma Boulangerie Café (MBO), announced in Jul 2026.

Yes. Momentum Invest manages capital from outside investors.