What investment strategy does Edify focus on?

Edify focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Edify have?

Edify has 7 active portfolio companies and 12 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Edify headquartered?

Edify is headquartered in Paris, France.

What is Edify's assets under management?

Edify manages approximately €424M in assets under management.

What sectors does Edify invest in?

Edify invests across Industrials, Consumer.

What are Edify's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Edify include: Gaviota Simbac (2025) to Atitlan; K-Ryole (2025) to Groupe DIS; La Brigade de Buyer (2025) to Groupe SEB; Zurflüh-Feller (2022) to Investor group + management; Sirem (2021) to Investor group + management; Cotherm (2019) to Groupe Atlantic; Babeau-Seguin (2017) to Ardian; Sofilab La Buvette (2017) to Investor group + management.

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Edify

Paris, France·Founded 2015·

Buyout Growth Equity

·edify-investmentpartner.com

Edify SA is a French family-owned industrial holding controlled by the Despature family, building on 150 years of entrepreneurial heritage in Damartex and Somfy. Reorganised under Edify SA in 2015, it deploys long-term capital from internal cash flows into majority or significant-minority stakes in European industrial SMID-caps, with NAV of ~€424M as of end-2024.

AUM

€424M

Funds

vintages 2015

Portfolio

Exits

Edify is a Paris buyout firm with €424M AUM, 7 active companies and 12 exits.

SectorsIndustrials Consumer

Key takeaways

·6 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
·Average hold across 12 realized deals: 12 years.
·Top sector focus: Industrials (32% of portfolio).

Sector breakdown

19 companies

Industrials

6 · 32%

Construction

6 · 32%

Agriculture

3 · 16%

Consumer

3 · 16%

Logistics

1 · 5%

Geography breakdown

4 geographies

France

14 · 74%

Spain

2 · 11%

Switzerland

2 · 11%

Italy

1 · 5%

Key facts

HQParis, France

Founded2015

Websiteedify-investmentpartner.com

Recent exits

Edify sold Gaviota Simbac to Atitlan in 2025 after 24 years.

Edify sold K-Ryole to Groupe DIS in 2025 after 7 years.

Edify sold La Brigade de Buyer to Groupe SEB in 2025 after 10 years.

Edify sold Zurflüh-Feller to Investor group + management in 2022 after 14 years.

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 19 portfolio companies (7 active · 12 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

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

1 fund

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Edify SA

Buyout2015€424M7 assets12 exits

Buyout

2015 · 11yr

€424M

Unrealized

7 held

Company	Entry
Adaltra Industrials · France	2023
Agromillora Agriculture · Spain	2022
Ligier Group Consumer · France	2016
Pellenc Agriculture · France	2011
Thermocompact Industrials · France	2017
Thermocompact Industrials · France	2017
Usines Métallurgiques de Vallorbe Industrials · Switzerland	2014

Realized

12 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
agta record Construction · Switzerland	2000	2011	Trade Sale	Assa Abloy	–
Babeau-Seguin Consumer · France	2008	2017	Trade Sale	Ardian	–
CIAT Construction · France	2008	2015	Trade Sale	United Technologies (UTC)	–
Cotherm Construction · France	2006	2019	Trade Sale	Groupe Atlantic	–
FAAC Construction · Italy	1990	2015	Trade Sale	FAAC S.p.A.	–
Gaviota Simbac Construction · Spain	2001	2025	Trade Sale	Atitlan	–
K-Ryole Logistics · France	2018	2025	Trade Sale	Groupe DIS	–
La Brigade de Buyer Consumer · France	2015	2025	Trade Sale	Groupe SEB	–
Lacroix Emballages Industrials · France	2014	2021	Trade Sale	–	–
Sirem Industrials · France	2008	2021	MBO	Investor group + management	–
Sofilab La Buvette Agriculture · France	2012	2017	MBO	Investor group + management	–
Zurflüh-Feller Construction · France	2008	2022	MBO	Investor group + management	–

About Edify

Edify SA is a French family-owned industrial holding controlled by the Despature family, with €424 million of assets under management as of December 2024, headquartered in Paris. The platform builds on 150 years of entrepreneurial heritage spanning Damartex and Somfy, reorganised under Edify SA in 2015 to deploy long-term capital from internal cash flow into European mid-cap industrial and consumer businesses.

Investment thesis

Edify targets European mid-cap industrial and consumer companies, deploying patient family-office capital across majority and significant minority equity positions held without traditional fund duration constraints. Sector focus spans Industrials, Consumer and selectively other European mid-market verticals where the Despature family operational heritage enables deep partnership with management teams. The family-office mandate enables long-duration positions aligned with multi-year industrial value creation cycles.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include Gaviota Simbac (industrials, 2025), K-Ryole (industrials, 2025), La Brigade de Buyer (consumer, 2025) and Zurflüh-Feller (industrials, 2022), reflecting active distribution across the industrial portfolio. The platform tracks a single dedicated family-holding vehicle, 6 active portfolio companies and 12 realised exits across the long-duration programme.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Edify focus on?: Edify focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Edify have?: Edify has 7 active portfolio companies and 12 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Edify headquartered?: Edify is headquartered in Paris, France.
What is Edify's assets under management?: Edify manages approximately €424M in assets under management.
When was Edify founded?: Edify was founded in 2015.
What sectors does Edify invest in?: Edify invests across Industrials, Consumer.
What are Edify's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Edify include: Gaviota Simbac (2025) to Atitlan; K-Ryole (2025) to Groupe DIS; La Brigade de Buyer (2025) to Groupe SEB; Zurflüh-Feller (2022) to Investor group + management; Sirem (2021) to Investor group + management; Cotherm (2019) to Groupe Atlantic; Babeau-Seguin (2017) to Ardian; Sofilab La Buvette (2017) to Investor group + management.