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 116 active portfolio companies and 9 completed exits and 4 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.

What sectors does Idia invest in?

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

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Idia

Montrouge, France·Founded 2008·

Growth Equity Buyout

·ca-idia.com

IDIA Capital Investissement, founded in 1980 and based in Montrouge, France, is the private equity arm of Crédit Agricole Group specializing in minority investments in SMEs and mid-sized companies across various sectors, with €2.4 billion…Read full bio

AUM

€2.4B

Funds

Portfolio

116

Exits

SectorsConsumerIndustrialsEnergyHealthcareBusiness Services

Key facts

HQMontrouge, France

Founded2008

Websiteca-idia.com

Recent exits

TMT · 2025

Diversified · 2025

Industrials · 2024

Energy · 2023

Coverage notes

4 funds tracked, 125 portfolio companies (116 active · 9 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

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. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €49/month.