Idia

About Idia

IDIA Capital Investissement is the private equity arm of Crédit Agricole Group with €2.4 billion of assets under management as of December 2024, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Montrouge near Paris. The firm specialises in minority equity investments in French SMEs and mid-sized companies across diversified sectors, operating as the equity arm of one of France's largest mutualist banking groups with multi-decade origination relationships.

Investment thesis

IDIA targets French SMEs and mid-sized companies, deploying significant minority equity positions aligned with the patient capital mandate of the Crédit Agricole mutualist banking group. Sector focus spans Diversified, Consumer, Agriculture, Energy, TMT and Healthcare, with particular depth in agricultural and food businesses reflecting Crédit Agricole's historical client base. Equity ticket sizes vary by company stage, with growth equity and selective buyout positions deployed across France.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include Apside (TMT, 2025), LMB FANS & MOTORS (diversified, 2025), Transarc (industrials, 2024), EUCLYDE DATA CENTERS (diversified, 2023) and R3 GROUP (energy, 2023), reflecting active distribution across the diversified portfolio. The platform tracks 4 funds, 115 active portfolio companies and 9 realised exits, with continued deployment from the Crédit Agricole strategic equity platform.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Idia focus on?

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

How many portfolio companies does Idia have?

Idia has 121 active portfolio companies and 10 completed exits and 5 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Idia headquartered?

Idia is headquartered in Montrouge, France.

What is Idia's assets under management?

Idia manages approximately €2.4B in assets under management.

When was Idia founded?

Idia was founded in 2008.

What sectors does Idia invest in?

Idia invests across Consumer, Industrials, Energy, Healthcare, Business Services.

What are Idia's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Idia include: Apside (2025) to CGI Group; LMB FANS & MOTORS (2025) to The Loar Group; SOPRAL (2025) to Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN); Transarc (2024) to Infranity (Generali Investments); R3 GROUP (2023) to Crédit Agricole Transitions & Energie (CATE); EUCLYDE DATA CENTERS (2023) to nLighten (I Squared Capital); Soframa (2022) to Groupe Even; APEX ENERGIES (2022) to Macquarie Asset Management.