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EDF Invest

EDF Invest is the investment arm of the EDF Group managing an unlisted asset portfolio intended to cover the future decommissioning expenses of nuclear power plants in France. Founded in 2013, it manages more than 10 billion euros of equity worldwide across Infrastructure, Real Estate, and Investment Funds.

AUM
€11.2B
Funds
1
vintages 2013
Portfolio
26
Exits
3

EDF Invest is a Paris growth equity firm with €11.2B AUM, 26 active companies and 3 exits.

Key takeaways
  • ·3 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
  • ·Average hold across 3 realized deals: 6 years.
  • ·Top sector focus: Real Estate (31% of portfolio).

Sector breakdown

29 companies
Real Estate
9 · 31%
ClimateTech
8 · 28%
Mobility
5 · 17%
Telecom
3 · 10%
TMT
1 · 3%
Logistics
1 · 3%

Geography breakdown

13 geographies
France
14 · 48%
UK
2 · 7%
Sweden
2 · 7%
Germany
2 · 7%
Italy
1 · 3%
US
1 · 3%
Europe
1 · 3%
Norway
1 · 3%

Key facts

HQParis, France
Founded2013

Recent exits

Energy Assets Group

EDF Invest sold Energy Assets Group to Macquarie Asset Management in 2026 after 6 years.

Q-Park

EDF Invest sold Q-Park to Pontegadea Inversiones and Interogo Holding in 2025 after 8 years.

Thyssengas

EDF Invest sold Thyssengas to Macquarie Asset Management in 2021 after 5 years.

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 29 portfolio companies (26 active · 3 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

Every fund EDF Invest has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

1 fund
EDF Invest Dedicated Assets (Evergreen)
Evergreen2013€9.8B26 assets3 exits

Unrealized

26 held
CompanyEntry
106 rue du Temple
Real Estate · France
2020
Aeroports de la Cote d'Azur
Mobility · France
2016
Autostrade per l'Italia
Mobility · Italy
2017
Campus Cristal
Real Estate · France
2014
CTE (Coentreprise de Transport d'Electricite)
ClimateTech · France
2010
DataBank
TMT · US
2022
Encore+ Bergère
France
2024
Espace Chanteraines Retail Park
Real Estate · France
2025
European Living
Real Estate · Europe
2025
Fjord1
Mobility · Norway
2023
Geosel
ClimateTech · France
2015
Influence
Real Estate · France
2021
Korian Real Estate Portfolio
Real Estate · France
2021
Madrilena Red de Gas
ClimateTech · Spain
2015
Memphis
Real Estate · France
2023
Nam Theun 2 Power Company (NTPC)
ClimateTech · Laos
2018
Nordic Logistics
Sweden
2024
Optimus Tower Austria (ex-Cellnex Austria)
Telecom · Austria
2024
Orange Concessions
Telecom · France
2021
Parcolog Invest
Logistics · France
2024
Porterbrook
Mobility · UK
2014
Sinal
Telecom · Denmark
2022
Swedegas
ClimateTech · Sweden
2015
Terega
ClimateTech · France
2013
The Shift
Real Estate · France
2021
WestendCarree
Real Estate · Germany
2021

Realized

3 exits
CompanyEntryExitTypeBuyerMOIC
Energy Assets Group
ClimateTech · UK
20202026Trade SaleMacquarie Asset Management–
Q-Park
Mobility · Netherlands
20172025SecondaryPontegadea Inversiones and Interogo Holding–
Thyssengas
ClimateTech · Germany
20162021Trade SaleMacquarie Asset Management–

About EDF Invest

EDF Invest operates as a corporate venture capital platform with €10 million of assets under management as of December 2024 and a founding year of 2023, headquartered in Paris. The strategy combines financial returns with strategic alignment to its parent group's industrial and technological roadmap across energy, industrials and TMT.

Investment thesis

Investment focus spans energy, industrials and TMT categories aligned with the parent group's strategic priorities, deploying capital across minority and selective majority equity positions in growth-stage companies. The platform combines financial returns with strategic alignment, providing portfolio teams with access to the parent group's commercial channels, operating expertise and selective bolt-on opportunities across France and selectively across Europe.

Recent activity

Realised exits across the current platform vintages remain limited, with the portfolio in active deployment and value-creation phase. The platform tracks 2 fund vehicles, 6 active portfolio companies and 0 realised exits across the strategy's history.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does EDF Invest focus on?
EDF Invest focuses on Growth, Buyout, VC strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does EDF Invest have?
EDF Invest has 26 active portfolio companies and 3 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
Where is EDF Invest headquartered?
EDF Invest is headquartered in Paris, France.
What is EDF Invest's assets under management?
EDF Invest manages approximately €11.2B in assets under management.
When was EDF Invest founded?
EDF Invest was founded in 2013.
What sectors does EDF Invest invest in?
EDF Invest invests across Energy, Industrials, TMT.
What are EDF Invest's recent exits?
Recent realized exits by EDF Invest include: Energy Assets Group (2026) to Macquarie Asset Management; Q-Park (2025) to Pontegadea Inversiones and Interogo Holding; Thyssengas (2021) to Macquarie Asset Management.
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