Gilles Davignon
InvestorManaging Director at Impact Expansion Management Sarl
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
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
Education
- Solvay Brussels School of Economics and ManagementMaster, Science of Management (Major: Finance)1999 — 2004
- Université libre de BruxellesAnnée préparatoire au Master de philosophie2009 — 2011
- Indian Institute of Management BangaloreMBA, Finance & microfinance2003
Skills & more
International Business DevelopmentFundingExecutive LeadershipOnline MarketplaceE-CommerceEntrepreneurshipEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)Corporate FinancePrivate Equity14Investment Banking9Financial Modeling10Investments16
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Venture CapitalMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceFinancial RiskValuationEmerging MarketsFinancial StructuringLBOStrategyLanguages Dutch · English · French
From Gilles's professional profile.
Colleagues at Impact Expansion Management Sarl
Alexander Vos
Senior Investment Associate at Impact Expansion Management Sarl
Ann Lanens
Office Manager at Impact Expansion Management Sarl
Anthony Lafourt
Financial Officer at Impact Expansion Management Sarl
Charles-Antoine Janssen
Managing Partner at HealthQuad
Claire Melguen
Executive Assistant at Impact Expansion Management Sarl
Coline Kerjean
Investment Associate at Impact Expansion Management Sarl
Emmanuel Floret
CFO at Impact Expansion Management Sarl
Erick Rinner
Partner at Impact Expansion Management Sarl
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Gilles Davignon work?
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Same school
Also attended Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management61
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Also attended Université libre de Bruxelles37
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Shared employers
Also worked at Gen II Fund Services1
Also worked at SGG S.A.10
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