Where does Laurent Grimaldi work?

Laurent Grimaldi is Managing Director at Ardian.

What check size does Laurent Grimaldi write?

Laurent Grimaldi typically writes checks of $685K – $21M.

Where did Laurent Grimaldi go to school?

Laurent Grimaldi studied at Télécom Paris (1987, Télecommunications); Télécom Paris (Diplôme d'ingénieur, Traitement du signal).

Laurent Grimaldi

Investor

Managing Director at Ardian

Paris, France

Writes $685K – $21M checks · typically $10.8M

About

Laurent Grimaldi is the President of Telsam and Senior Partner at AgilaGrowth. With over 30 years in telecommunications, IT, innovation, and private equity, he founded Tiscali Network and Konnect Africa and previously led venture funds at Axa Private Equity (now Ardian). He is founder and CEO of C-Consulting, a TMT consulting firm serving private equity funds with business assessment, due diligence, and digital transformation services, with specialized expertise in telecom infrastructure including fiber, towers, data centers, and submarine cables.

Experience

TelsamPrésidentcurrent2026 — presentFrance
Sharp VisionManaging Directorcurrent2024 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
AgilaCapital (ex-AgilaGrowth)Senior Partnercurrent2023 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
Qualium InvestissementMember of the strategic commiteecurrent2018 — presentGreater Paris Metropolitan Region
BreegaMember of the investment commitee and investorcurrent2013 — presentParis
Capital CroissanceDigital partner and investorcurrent2018 — present
C-ConsultingCEOcurrent2010 — presentGreater Paris Metropolitan Region
Konnect AfricaFounder and CEO2013 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
OpenFounder2009Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
AXA Private EquityManaging Director- Venture Fund2005 — 2008Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
Tiscali NetworkFounder and CEO1999 — 2005

Skills & more

Private Equity5New Business Development9M&A experience4Investments10Change Management6Restructuring3Capital-investissement6Développement commercial9Entrepreneuriat15Fusions et acquisitions9Investissements5Business Development3

+10 more

Appareils mobilesCapital risqueRestructurationPartenariats stratégiquesTélécommunicationsMergers & AcquisitionsVenture CapitalEntrepreneurshipManagementStratégie

Languages Anglais · Espagnol · Italien

From Laurent's professional profile.

Deals · 5

CasaforteSolo GP

via Ardian

LibertytireSolo GP

via Ardian

Prosol RecruteSolo GP

via Ardian

VSORASolo GP

via Ardian

GaldermaSolo GP

via Ardian

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Laurent Grimaldi?: Laurent Grimaldi is the President of Telsam and Senior Partner at AgilaGrowth. With over 30 years in telecommunications, IT, innovation, and private equity, he founded Tiscali Network and Konnect Africa and previously led venture funds at Axa Private Equity (now Ardian). He is founder and CEO of C-Consulting, a TMT consulting firm serving private equity funds with business assessment, due diligence, and digital transformation services, with specialized expertise in telecom infrastructure including fiber, towers, data centers, and submarine cables.
Where does Laurent Grimaldi work?: Laurent Grimaldi is Managing Director at Ardian.
What check size does Laurent Grimaldi write?: Laurent Grimaldi typically writes checks of $685K – $21M.
Where did Laurent Grimaldi go to school?: Laurent Grimaldi studied at Télécom Paris (1987, Télecommunications); Télécom Paris (Diplôme d'ingénieur, Traitement du signal).