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Kimpa Impact Family Office
Kimpa Impact Family Office was established in 2020 by Julien Lescs, formerly at BNP Paribas, and Baptiste L'Hôte, formerly at EY. It serves entrepreneurial...
Kimpa Impact Family Office
Kimpa Impact Family Office was established in 2020 by Julien Lescs, formerly at BNP Paribas, and Baptiste L'Hôte, formerly at EY. It serves entrepreneurial families and business owners through integrated advice on family governance, asset allocation and mission-related investing. The firm allocates to early-stage and growth opportunities via direct co-investments, SPVs and fund-of-funds structures. Asset classes include private equity, private credit, natural resources and philanthropic vehicles. Geographic coverage centers on Europe and Africa. Investment types exclude activist, hostile and distressed strategies. Kimpa operates additional offices in Marseille and Madrid. It maintains the Kimpa Fonds de Dotation as an adjacent philanthropic vehicle. The firm holds memberships in Finance for Tomorrow, Mouvement Impact France, ORÉE and the Convention des Entreprises pour le Climat. It received the Meilleur Family Office de moins de 5 ans award in 2022. Kimpa structures its mandate around a proprietary impact-scoring methodology that combines financial and extra-financial criteria. This approach distinguishes it from conventional multi-family offices by embedding measurable environmental and social targets into every allocation decision.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
2020
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Paris
Corporate office
Paris, France
Additional offices
Marseille, France · Madrid, Spain
Principals
Julien Lescs
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Altss tracks 3 additional named team members for this firm — including direct investment leads, IR, and operating principals not listed on the public website.
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Kimpa Impact Family Office?
Julien Lescs and Baptiste L'Hôte serve as co-founders and managing partners. Brune Ribadeau Dumas holds the role of investment director. Arthur de Catheu acts as partner.
How does Kimpa Impact Family Office source proprietary deal flow?
The firm sources through its network of entrepreneurial families and direct relationships in Europe and Africa. It also participates in club deals and co-investments alongside external managers.
Does Kimpa Impact Family Office participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Kimpa uses both fund-of-funds commitments and direct co-investments or SPVs. It maintains exposure across private equity, private credit and natural resources.
What investment stages does Kimpa Impact Family Office typically target?
The firm focuses on early-stage and growth opportunities. It avoids distressed and turnaround situations.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Kimpa advises entrepreneurial families and business owners. No single family or wealth source is publicly disclosed as the sole origin.
Does Kimpa Impact Family Office maintain philanthropic structures?
Yes. It operates the Kimpa Fonds de Dotation and integrates philanthropic strategy with client portfolios. It also participates in 1% for the Planet.
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