Gilles Davignon
InvestorManaging Director at Impact Expansion Management Sarl
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
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About
Has 15 years of private equity experience at Cobepa, J.P. Morgan and ING, and later co-founded eco-responsible e-commerce marketplaces. Holds a master's in Management (Finance) from Solvay Brussels School.
Experience
- Impact ExpansionManaging Directorcurrent2025 — presentBelgium
- WooclapBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- SLOW-COSMETIQUE.COM (SLOWMOI sas)co-CEO2020 — 2024
- WaioCo-Founder2018 — 2024Brussels Metropolitan Area
- Gen II Fund ServicesBoard Member2017 — 2018New York, United States
- CobepaInvestment Director & Co-Founder Cobepa North America2015 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- CobepaInvestment Director2009 — 2015Brussels Metropolitan Area
- BabilouNon-Executive Director2013 — 2015Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- SGG S.A.Non-Executive Director2010 — 2015Luxembourg
- TechnoMarineNon-Executive Director2010 — 2013Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- JPMorganM&A Benelux Analyst2007 — 2009London Area, United Kingdom
- ING BelgiumCountry Support Manager France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland2005 — 2007Brussels Metropolitan Area
- ING BelgiumManagement Trainee2004 — 2005Singapore
Skills & more
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Venture CapitalMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceFinancial RiskValuationEmerging MarketsFinancial StructuringLBOStrategyLanguages Dutch · English · French
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gilles Davignon?
- Has 15 years of private equity experience at Cobepa, J.P. Morgan and ING, and later co-founded eco-responsible e-commerce marketplaces. Holds a master's in Management (Finance) from Solvay Brussels School.
- Where does Gilles Davignon work?
- Gilles Davignon is Managing Director at Impact Expansion Management Sarl.
- Where did Gilles Davignon go to school?
- Gilles Davignon studied at Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management (Master, Science of Management (Major: Finance)); Université libre de Bruxelles (Année préparatoire au Master de philosophie); Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (MBA, Finance & microfinance).
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Also attended Indian Institute of Management Bangalore158
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Shared employers
Also worked at Gen II Fund Services7
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Also worked at Babilou1
Also worked at SGG S.A.20
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