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Our ambition

To be an exemplary investor and support Brussels entrepreneurs with empathy and guidance.

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Who we are

What we do

We are a public-interest corporation. We complete and facilitate the financing chain for businesses creating value in the Brussels Region. How? By providing concrete financial solutions to entrepreneurs’ needs in the form of loans, equity investments or guarantees at key stages in a company’s lifecycle: creation, development, innovation, international expansion, environmental transition, and business transfer or takeover.

We serve two distinct target groups: on the one hand start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs (with investments ranging from €100,000 to €5 million), and on the other hand micro-enterprises, social enterprises and cooperatives (with investments ranging from €5,000 to €150,000).

Our dual mission:

  1. To boost the economy of the Brussels-Capital Region in line with its economic policy priorities, in particular by supporting the transition towards business models that are socially and environmentally responsible.
  2. To apply sound industrial, financial and commercial management principles, while achieving a market-level return that takes investment risk into account.

Our mission

Facilitating access to financing for SMEs

finance&invest.brussels facilitates and complements the financing ecosystem for value-creating businesses in the Brussels-Capital Region by intervening at key stages of their development: creation, growth, innovation, international expansion, environmental transition, and business transfer or takeover.

Strengthening venture capital in Brussels

finance&invest.brussels prioritises equity investment to support start-ups, scale-ups and innovative SMEs, usually as a minority shareholder alongside family, industrial or financial partners.

Supporting the economic transition and fostering local and social economy

finance&invest.brussels plays a key role in the Region’s socio-economic dynamism by supporting the creation and development of Brussels-based micro-enterprises and SMEs.

Focusing on impactful themes for Brussels-based stakeholders within the existing ecosystem

finance&invest.brussels is a key player working to position Brussels as a capital of entrepreneurship, thereby contributing to the Region’s attractiveness, competitiveness and international visibility.

Our target audience

Who do we support?

Micro-enterprises, social enterprises and cooperatives

The Brussels socio-economic fabric includes a large number of self-employed professionals and micro-enterprises. They foster a positive economy and contribute to the creation of sustainable, local jobs that cannot be relocated and are accessible to jobseekers in Brussels.

That is why our subsidiary Brusoc provides them with a range of financing solutions, including loans, guarantees and the Proxi Loan, which mobilises savings from private individuals.

Start-ups & Scale-ups

The Brussels ecosystem is home to a growing number of high-potential companies that need capital to grow and scale.

Our financing solutions are tailored to the specific needs of start-ups and scale-ups, with funding amounts and structures designed to complement support from other players such as banks, investment funds and other co-investors.

Established SMEs

Active for many years within the Brussels ecosystem, SMEs also have specific financing needs.

That is why we have also developed financing solutions tailored to SMEs, including loans, guarantees and equity investments of up to €5 million, in co-investment with other financial partners.

They support your project

Our team

  • All the team
  • Micro-enterprises, social enterprises, cooperatives
  • Start-ups, scale-ups, SMEs
Pierre Hermant, CEO & Chairman of the Executive Committee

Pierre Hermant

Chair of the Executive Committee

Béatrice de Mahieu

Vice Chair of the Executive Committee
Adelaide Granado Robalinho Accountant

Adelaide Granado Robalinho

Accountant

Alexis Malherbe

Senior Financial Analyst
Alicia Cauwenbergh Legal Counsel - Private Law

Alicia Cauwenbergh

Legal Counsel - Private Law
Aurea Costa Investment team & BI Assistant

Aurea Costa

Investment team & BI Assistant
Barbara Roose, Chief Investment Officer - Head of unit & Member of the Executive Committee

Barbara Roose

Chief Investment Officer - Head of unit & Member of the Executive Committee

Caterina Romaniello

Financial Analyst Assistant Brinfin

Christian Vandercam

Financial Analyst - Head of unit Brinfin
Danielle Caron Business Development Manager

Danielle Caron

Business Development Manager

Delphine Louis

Legal Counsel
Denis Timmermans, Secrétaire général – Juriste d’entreprise – Droit privé

Denis Timmermans

Secrétaire général – Juriste d’entreprise – Droit privé

Dionyssia Sorokakis

Administrative Assistant
Edwige Jamotte Paralegal

Edwige Jamotte

Paralegal

Ellen Hansen

Automated products & guarantees Head of Unit
Ghariba Bonnouh Investment Manager

Ghariba Bonnouh

Investment Manager

Grégory Heirwegh

Head of Accounting - HR
Guillaume Lamy, CFO & Member of the Executive Committee

Guillaume Lamy

CFO & Member of the Executive Committee
Hamed Ben Abdelhadi

Hamed Ben Abdelhadi

Small business & social entrepreneurship - Head of unit & Member of the Executive Committee
Hugues Van Renterghem Investment Manager

Hugues Van Renterghem

Investment Manager
Ines Chentouf Automated products & guarantees Auditor

Ines Chentouf

Automated products & guarantees Auditor
Jean-Pol Byl Graphic Designer

Jean-Pol Byl

Graphic Designer

Joëlle Borghans

Investment Manager
Laurent Cambier Accounting Assistant Brinfin

Laurent Cambier

Accounting Assistant Brinfin
Lucie Thieule Investment Manager

Lucie Thieule

Investment Manager
Marius Brebant Junior Financial Analyst

Marius Brebant

Junior Financial Analyst

Martin Bragard

Investment Manager

Mathilde Levy

COO & Member of the Executive Committee
Mélusine Baronian Head of Communication & Public Affairs

Mélusine Baronian

Head of Communication & Public Affairs

Meryem Sakiroska

Loans & Guarantees Administrator
Micheline Gokalp Accountant

Micheline Gokalp

Accountant
Nadia Benzha Loans & guarantees administrator

Nadia Benzha

Loans & guarantees administrator
Nawfal Jorio Investment Manager

Nawfal Jorio

Investment Manager

Pierre André Vuébat

Administrative assistant
Quentin Stevenart Senior Financial & Sustainability Analyst

Quentin Stevenart

Senior Financial & Sustainability Analyst
Sandra Vanden Bogaert Investment team Assistant

Sandra Vanden Bogaert

Investment team Assistant
Sandrine Evrard, Business Intelligence Manager & Head of unit

Sandrine Evrard

Business Intelligence Manager & Head of unit
Sophie de Jaer Investment Manager

Sophie de Jaer

Investment Manager
Thomas Deman Automated products & guarantees Auditor

Thomas Deman

Automated products & guarantees Auditor
Valérie Ponsard of Unit Valérie Ponsard Executive assistant to Pierre Hermant, CEO

Valérie Ponsard

Executive Assistant to General Management
Vincent Monnart Senior Financial Analyst

Vincent Monnart

Senior Financial Analyst
Vincent Peters Junior Financial Analyst

Vincent Peters

Financial Analyst

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