ESFIN GESTION
ESFIN Gestion is a French private equity firm, subsidiary of Crédit Coopératif (Groupe BPCE), specializing in long-term equity investments in non-listed companies within the Social and Solidarity Economy and impact-driven enterprises. It manages 313 million euros in assets and supports over 450 companies with a team of 20 professionals.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
5 funds tracked, 44 portfolio companies (39 active · 5 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund ESFIN GESTION has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Bio Filières DurablesImpact2022 · 4yr€40M6 active
Unrealized
6 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRIBIO UNION | Consumer | France | 2023 |
| Ateliers Bio de Provence | Consumer | France | 2024 |
| BIODIS | Consumer | France | 2025 |
| Compagnie Léa Nature | Consumer | France | 2024 |
| Kinoak | Consumer | France | 2026 |
| NATIMPACT | Consumer | France | 2024 |
INVESS Ile-de-France DéveloppementImpact2018 · 8yr€30M9 active
Unrealized
9 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access42 | IT Services | France | 2022 |
| AMPLOI | Business Services | France | 2026 |
| Bioviveo | Consumer | France | 2014 |
| Les Cuistots Migrateurs | Consumer | France | – |
| Make.org | Software | France | – |
| Premiere Urgence Internationale | Healthcare | France | 2023 |
| SCOPING | Industrials | France | 2025 |
| Senioralis (Merci Julie) | Healthcare | France | 2024 |
| Union pour l'Enfance | Healthcare | France | 2021 |
IC (Impact Coopératif)Impact2015 · 11yr€80M4 active
IDES (Institut de Développement de l’Economie Sociale)Evergreen1983 · 43yr€70M14 active · 3 realized
Unrealized
14 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACTED | Business Services | France | 2017 |
| ALIMA | Healthcare | France | 2018 |
| Basiliade | Healthcare | France | – |
| Bioluz | Healthcare | France | 2013 |
| Citiz | Mobility | France | 2014 |
| Croc la Vie | Consumer | France | 2023 |
| FaCylities Multi Services | Business Services | France | 2025 |
| La Ruche | Business Services | France | 2019 |
| La Varappe | Business Services | France | – |
| Moulin Roty | Consumer | France | – |
| Reyou | Industrials | France | 2025 |
| Simplon.co | Software | France | 2019 |
| Tremplin | – | France | – |
| USIS | Industrials | France | – |
Realized
3 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EasyCare | Business Services | France | 2010 | 2012 | – | – | – |
| Groupe Scopelec | Industrials | France | 2016 | 2022 | Liquidation | – | |
| Performance Vision (SecurActive) | Software | France | 2007 | 2018 | Trade Sale | – |
ESFIN ParticipationsBuyout1983 · 43yr€90M6 active · 2 realized
Unrealized
6 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardec Industries | Industrials | France | 2022 |
| DAF Conseil | Software | France | 2025 |
| Groupe Dieuzy | Industrials | France | 2025 |
| Solidar'Monde | Consumer | France | 2018 |
| Takoma | Business Services | France | 2025 |
| The Reefer Group | Industrials | France | 2025 |
Realized
2 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groupe VIT | Industrials | France | 2017 | 2024 | Secondary | – | |
| Vitacuire | Consumer | France | 2018 | 2024 | Secondary | – |
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About ESFIN GESTION
ESFIN Gestion is a French private equity firm and subsidiary of Crédit Coopératif (Groupe BPCE), with €313 million of assets under management, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Nanterre. The firm specialises in long-term equity investments in non-listed companies within the Social and Solidarity Economy and impact-driven enterprises, aligning the platform with mutualist banking principles and explicit social impact objectives.
Investment thesis
ESFIN Gestion targets French Social and Solidarity Economy companies and impact-driven enterprises across the lifecycle, deploying growth equity and selective buyout capital aligned with the broader Crédit Coopératif mutualist banking mandate. Sector focus spans social and environmental impact themes, with equity ticket sizes typically ranging from €1 million to €10 million per transaction. The impact-aligned investment framework distinguishes ESFIN from generalist French SME peers.
Recent activity
Recent realised exits include Groupe Scopelec (industrials, 2022), reflecting selective distribution across the impact-aligned portfolio. The platform tracks 5 funds and 20 active portfolio companies across the long-duration Social and Solidarity Economy programme. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.
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