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Marc Fournier

Co-founder & Managing Partner at Serena - πŸ“§ Email only

Paris, Île-de-France

Invests in

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $275,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $20,500,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $10,400,000.00

Skills

Venture Capital
Entrepreneurship
M&A experience
Start-ups
Private Equity
LBO
E-commerce
Corporate Development
Mergers & Acquisitions
Strategy
Due Diligence
Angel Investing
Corporate Finance
Investments
Mergers
Growth Capital
Alternative Investments
Valuation
Fund Of Funds
Investment Banking

Education

Work Experience

2008

  • Co-founder & Managing Partner

    2008

    Serena was founded in 2008 by Marc Fournier, Philippe Hayat and Xavier Lorphelin. Our DNA is to be growth enablers for our portfolio companies : our founders receive undivided attention, either in good or in bad times thanks to our fully-dedicated operating team. This provides us with a unique positioning in the VC funds ecosystem, and thanks to it we have reached in less than ten years a top tier status in Europe.

  • Affiliate Professor - Entrepreneurship

    1999

  • Academic Director of the Specialised Masters in Innovation & Entrepreneurship

    2010

2016

  • Board Member

    2016

    The leading online platform that directly connects travellers to local travel agencies. With Evaneos, travellers build their tailor-made holidays at local prices. Evaneos radically transforms the way people plan, live and share their holidays.

  • Holding Board Member

    2019

    The world's largest sports retailer.

  • Board Member

    2018

    Privateaser is a free online reservation for more than 3000 bars and restaurants in France. The platform enables customers to discover and book rooms, bars, restaurants, and other venues to hold events or gatherings.

2016

  • Board Member

    2016

    Curated local marketplace, connecting the best freelancers and customers.

  • Board Member

    2011

    Open-source e-commerce solution that powers more than 250,000 stores worldwide.

2009

  • Co-founder

    2009

    Producers of essential oils, extracts, spices and herbs made from sustainably sourced natural ingredients in Latam.

  • Co-founder

    2013

    A leading fast food restaurant chain specialized in crafting fresh bagels.

2014

  • Co-owner

    2014

    Co-owner of several Amorino boutiques : Boston, Cambridge, Paris.