PROPARCO SA operates as an investment arm of Agence Francaise de Developpement specializing in direct and fund of fund investments. It also specializes in investments in mid venture, late venture, middle markets, emerging growth, later stage companies, and buyouts of small and medium enterprises and investment firms. The firm also provides mezzanine loans. In France’s overseas territories, the firm also invests in start-ups. Within fund of funds it invests in private equity and venture capital funds which are focused on investments in small and medium enterprises and expansion investments.