Spherea
FranceWho owns Spherea?
Spherea is a French Aerospace & Defence company, currently owned by Irdi Capital-Investissement since 2024.
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Key facts
- ·Held by Irdi Capital-Investissement since 2024 (2Y hold).
- ·Average hold across 3 realized cycles: 5 years.
- ·4 distinct PE sponsors across ownership cycles.
Ownership history
4 ownership periods · co-invest detected · 1 lender on file
Andera Partners sold Spherea to Andera-managed continuation vehicle; Ardian as lead investor in 2025 after 6 years.
IdiCo sold Spherea to idiCo – Spherea GP Led in 2025 after 6 years.
Tikehau Capital sold Spherea to Andera Partners / Idico in 2026 after 2 years.
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Who owns Spherea?
Spherea is currently owned by Irdi Capital-Investissement, through IRDInov 3, since 2024.
When did Irdi Capital-Investissement acquire Spherea?
Irdi Capital-Investissement acquired Spherea in 2024.
Who did Spherea sell to?
Tikehau Capital sold Spherea to Andera Partners / Idico in 2026 (Continuation Vehicle). Andera Partners sold Spherea to Andera-managed continuation vehicle; Ardian as lead investor in 2025 (Continuation Vehicle). IdiCo sold Spherea to idiCo – Spherea GP Led in 2025 (Continuation Vehicle).
Who has owned Spherea over time?
Spherea has been through 5 private-equity ownership periods: Andera Partners · via Winch Capital 4 · 2019–2025 · sold to Andera-managed continuation vehicle; Ardian as lead investor · (Continuation Vehicle); IdiCo · via idiCo Growth 4 · 2019–2025 · sold to idiCo – Spherea GP Led · (Continuation Vehicle); Capza · via Artemid Senior Loans III · since 2019; Tikehau Capital · via Tikehau PE Aerospace II (T5) · 2024–2026 · sold to Andera Partners / Idico · (Continuation Vehicle); Irdi Capital-Investissement · via IRDInov 3 · 2024–2026.