I&P

AUM: $79 million

I&P was created in 2002 by Patrice Hoppenot, former co-founder of BC Partners and expert in private equity issues. In 2011, Jean-Michel Severino, previously CEO of the French Development Agency (2001-2010) and Vice-President of the World Bank for Asia (1996-2000), took over the management of the company. I&P currently employs about 30 people, based in Paris and six African local offices (Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Madagascar, Senegal)

I&P’s mission is to contribute to the rise of a sustainable and dynamic private sector in Sub-Saharan Africa. Since the beginning, Investisseurs & Partenaires has aimed to support African entrepreneurs, able to build profitable and sustainable activities with high local added value. For this reason, I&P has developed a specific approach combining financial tools and strategic/operational support.

Area of expertise

Power; Electricity

Impact investing sector for small and medium-size companies in Africa