"You bring the vision, we build the deal."

Soraya Ouertani, Founder of I-Co.

I-Co, a unique consultancy firm founded by Soraya Ouertani

Built from inside investment committees

I-Co Consultancy was founded to bridge a gap too often observed in fundraising processes:
projects prepared to pitch, but not prepared to be approved.

With more than 15 years of experience across top-tier legal and investment environments, I advise founders, investors and institutions at the level where capital allocation decisions are actually made.

My background includes roles at Gide Loyrette Nouel, Saphon Energy, AfricInvest, and most recently as Head of Legal at Investisseurs & Partenaires, an impact fund manager dedicated to Sub-Saharan Africa.

This trajectory, combining investment analysis, legal structuring and deal execution, is the foundation of I-Co’s advisory approach.

Our Mission

Our mission is clear:
to help projects stand out, become investment-ready, and secure capital with confidence, by aligning them with the right financial partners.

We do not rely on volume or generic introductions.
We work through selective positioning, rigorous preparation, and investor-side discipline, supported by a long-standing network of investors, fund managers, business finders and entrepreneurs.

Beyond Financial Advisory

Where many fundraising advisors limit their intervention to financial storytelling, I-Co accompanies projects through the most sensitive phases of the investment process.

Thanks to a strong legal background, I-Co supports clients in:

• structuring governance and allocation of rights,
• anticipating investor requirements,
• navigating negotiation dynamics,
• and coordinating the process up to closing and beyond, alongside legal counsel.

This dual financial and legal perspective allows I-Co to operate where deals are actually secured, not merely presented.

Who We Advise

Founders
Entrepreneurs who must stand before investors with clarity, governance and substance — not just ambition.

Investors & Funds
Investment teams seeking disciplined pipelines, resilient vehicles and partners capable of thinking at investment committee level.

Governments & Public Stakeholders
States and public entities requiring capital for strategic projects that support economic development and long-term impact.

Board-Level Discipline

Certified Women Board Ready

Serving as a company director implies legal responsibility and strategic accountability.
As a certified board-ready professional, I bring boardroom standards to every mandate the level at which risk management, alignment and long-term value creation are built.

Areas of Expertise

Our work spans across:

• Institutional investment operations
• Fund structuring & governance
• Multi-jurisdictional M&A and debt transactions
• Pipeline preparation for GP / LP mandates

Each engagement reflects a career spent inside the systems that allocate capital, not merely around them.

*Disclaimer

I-Co does not provide legal advice.
All legal matters are handled by qualified professionals in the relevant jurisdictions.
I-Co intervenes as a strategic and transactional advisor, in coordination with appointed legal counsel.