International capital for the companies and projects rebuilding Venezuela
From Paris, Prouesse links Venezuelan companies and projects with lenders and investors in Europe and beyond: private credit, fundraising, company sales and project finance. Transactions from €2m or the dollar equivalent, with no upper limit.
The economy is growing. Credit is not.
Bank credit stands at about 3.4% of Venezuelan GDP, against 75% in Chile and 46% in Colombia. With a 73% reserve requirement on demand deposits, local banks cannot fund the recovery. Companies sign contracts and pay for working capital out of equity. That gap is where international capital fits, and it is where we work.
Sources: Ecoanalítica, October 2026; Central Bank of Venezuela, via Bloomberg Línea, November 2026; IMF, October 2026.
Who we work with
Three kinds of client, one job: make the transaction financeable and get it closed.
Investors and lenders
Funds, family offices, banks and development finance institutions looking at Venezuela and wanting well-structured transactions.
- Sourcing and screening of opportunities
- Financial and counterparty analysis
- Structuring: security, vehicles, cash flows
- Negotiation and follow-through to closing
Venezuelan companies
Signed contracts, solvent customers, dollar revenues. What is missing is capital to grow, or a partner to scale.
- Private credit and working capital
- Fundraising with international investors
- Full or partial sale of the company (M&A)
- A file prepared to international standards
European companies
Groups and mid-sized firms from France and Europe returning to Venezuela or entering for the first time.
- Search for partners and acquisition targets
- Joint ventures and equity stakes
- Financing for the local project
- One contact, in English, Spanish and French
What we structure
We are neither a bank nor a fund: we advise, structure and bring the parties together.
Private credit for companies
Dollar financing for companies the economy depends on and that earn hard currency: healthcare, food retail, agribusiness, exporters, energy services. With the security package and structure an international lender can accept.
Project finance
Infrastructure, energy, water and logistics: projects backed by long-term contracts with solid counterparties. We bring together sponsors, banks, infrastructure funds and development finance institutions.
Fundraising and M&A
A new partner, a sale or an acquisition: valuation, competitive process and negotiation through to closing, with the method we use in Europe. See M&A advisory and fundraising.
The financial circuit of the deal
Dollars or euros, correspondent banks, offshore accounts and security: we design, with you, your banks and your lawyers, a circuit that credit and compliance committees can approve.
From first call to closing
A simple method, the same in Caracas as in Paris.
Diagnosis 30 minutes
We understand the need, the amount and the timetable. We tell you plainly whether we see a route, and with what kind of capital.
Preparing the file
Financial statements, contracts, security, use of proceeds: what a foreign investment committee needs to read before deciding.
Structuring
Instrument, vehicle, security, cash flows and compliance, agreed with your lawyers and ours.
Raising the capital
We present the transaction to qualified lenders and investors. Nothing goes out without your approval.
Negotiation and closing
We compare offers, negotiate terms and coordinate documentation through to disbursement.
How we work
Plain about the risk
Venezuela is not yet a normalised market: sanctions remain in force and are managed through licences, and no election date has been set. We say what can be done today and what cannot.
Compliance first
We only work within the applicable sanctions framework (OFAC, European Union), with counterparty checks and specialist counsel on every transaction.
On the ground
Family ties in Venezuela, frequent trips to Caracas and a network built since 2024 with local business owners, banks and investors.
Frequently asked questions
Does Prouesse have an office in Venezuela?
Prouesse is based in Paris. Its founder, Adrien Pannetier, travels to Caracas regularly and works with a local network of lawyers, banks and business owners. In-person meetings are arranged around each trip; the rest of the year, by video call.
What transaction size do you take on?
From €2m or the dollar equivalent, with no upper limit. Below that, an advised process rarely pays for itself, and we will tell you so.
Are development finance institutions lending in Venezuela yet?
They are returning in stages. The IMF and the World Bank resumed dealings in April 2026 and the IDB reopened its Caracas office in October. Their first private-sector financings have not been announced. We prepare files for that moment and, in the meantime, work with private capital.
Is it legal to invest in Venezuela while sanctions are in force?
It depends on the transaction. US sanctions have not been lifted: they are managed through OFAC general licences that authorise certain activities. European Union sanctions target individuals and run until January 2027. Every transaction needs legal analysis first. Prouesse does not give legal advice: we work with specialist law firms.
How is Prouesse paid?
A low monthly retainer, which covers preparation, and a success fee paid only if the transaction closes.
Which sectors do you cover?
Companies the economy depends on and that earn hard currency (healthcare, food retail, agribusiness, exporters, energy services), and infrastructure, energy and water projects backed by long-term contracts.
Shall we talk about your transaction?
A first 30-minute conversation, confidential and with no commitment. We look at your situation and tell you plainly what we think.
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