POINT OF VIEW #1

February 2020

In this first issue of “Our Points of view” published by Initiative & Finance, you can read the testimonial of Emmanuel Antonot and Grégory Sand, the founders of Moustache Bikes, who we supported at a time when their business was facing the challenges of hypergrowth. 

 

For many SMEs, hypergrowth brings with it threshold effects which can be difficult to overcome. Guillaume Cornu, head of Middle Market activities for the EMEIA region at EY, answered our questions on the subject.
Lastly, read an interview with Jean-Bernard Meurisse, President of Initiative & Finance, in which he looks at the fund’s history, its successes in 2019 and its plans for 2020.

Cross interview about external growth

Cross interview about external growth

People first and foremost For company executives and investors alike, external growth poses some major challenges, in terms of both strategic development and the organisations’…

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Moustache Bikes, supported on the road to success

Moustache Bikes, supported on the road to success

This talented and fast-growing SME is revolutionizing how bicycles are used, disguising some of the best-performing electrical assistance on the market under an innovative design:…

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Q&A with Guillaume Cornu

Q&A with Guillaume Cornu

For over thirty years, EY has supported entrepreneurs through a national and international network and a resolutely multidisciplinary approach. Guillaume Cornu, head of Middle Market activities…

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Q&A with Jean-Bernard Meurisse

Q&A with Jean-Bernard Meurisse

A bespoke partner for SMEs, Initiative & Finance has been supporting entrepreneurs with their projects for thirty-five years and is a major player in private…

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