Various classes on Entrepreneuship and Finance

S.R.I.W (Société Régionale d’Investissement de Wallonie) is a private equity group investing in all sectors contributing to the economic development of the Walloon Region. Its main shareholder is the Walloon Region of Belgium (98,66 %) and Dexia (French and Belgian Bank) is its minority shareholder (1,34 %). S.R.I.W has 600 Million EUR Equity and 120 companies in portfolio. S.R.I.W provides growth financing for midsize enterprises with strong market position, growth potential, excellent management in all sectors. S.R.I.W is also a limited partner in several funds, in particular in technology. Its direct investments are usually between 1 MEUR and 25 MEUR, as equity or quasi-equity, always as minority shareholder. Its investment criteria are the financial return of its investments and the economic return for the Walloon Region. S.R.I.W is a member of the Belgian Venture and Private Equity Association (BVA), the European Venture Capital Association (EVCA)

TECHNICOM is an early stage venture capital fund started in 1988 specialized in the information technology industry (telecommunications, software, …) that is now fully integrated in the SRIW Group after having invested in more than 50 companies

E.V.C.A. is the European Associate for Private Equity and Venture Capital

Department manager at TRASYS, the software subsidary of Tractebel