Wallonie Entreprendre
Overview
Wallonie Entreprendre is the public regional promotional institution for the Belgian region of Wallonia. It was founded in 2002 under the name of SOWALFIN. In 2023, it changed the name to WE – Wallonie Entreprendre and merged with two other Walloon NPIs. WE provides financial and non-financial services to SMEs. One of the financial solutions proposed by the Group consists in the issuance of guarantees and counter-guarantees on bank loans and leasing operations. In addition, it offers export guarantees and counter-guarantees. As of end-2021, WE had an outstanding guarantee volume of more than €354.8 million and supported almost 4,200 SMEs. WE is the economic and financial tool of Wallonia at the service of businesses, created by the merger of Sowalfin, SRIW, Sogepa, and Sofinex in January 2023. WE provides the resources needed to develop business in all sectors. Its investments and financing are geared towards the creation, growth, transfer, recovery, and internationalization of businesses. WE is the public regional promotional institution for the Belgian region of Wallonia. It was founded in 2002 under the name of SOWALFIN. In 2023, it changed the name to WE – Wallonie Entreprendre and merged with two other Walloon NPIs. WE provides financial and non-financial services to SMEs. One of the financial solutions proposed by the Group consists in the issuance of guarantees and counter-guarantees on bank loans and leasing operations. In addition, it offers export guarantees and counter-guarantees. As of end-2021, WE had an outstanding guarantee volume of more than €354.8 million and supported almost 4,200 SMEs.
Investment Focus
- Focus on sustainable growth
- Alignment with Wallonia's economic development goals
- Commitment to social and environmental standards
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Wallonie Entreprendre invest in?
Wallonie Entreprendre invests in Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods, Real Estate and Telecommunications, and is based in Liège, Belgium. Wallonie Entreprendre is listed as a institutional investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Wallonie Entreprendre invest at?
Wallonie Entreprendre backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO and Buyout, writing cheques of 100K - 5M.
Which regions does Wallonie Entreprendre invest in?
Wallonie Entreprendre invests across Belgium.
Who are the partners at Wallonie Entreprendre?
Team members listed for Wallonie Entreprendre include Agnès Giner Lloret (Expert - Head of European Affairs Department at Wallonie Entreprendre).
What companies has Wallonie Entreprendre invested in?
Wallonie Entreprendre's portfolio includes Aerospacelab, Trasis, Louyet, Eloy and Brasserie St-Feuillien.
How do I contact Wallonie Entreprendre?
Wallonie Entreprendre's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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