iXO Private Equity
iXO Private Equity is one of the largest independent French private equity firms specializing in small and mid-cap investments. Founded in 2003 and based in Toulouse, Bordeaux, Marseille, and Lyon, it manages around 1 billion euros in assets and has completed over 300 operations, focusing on equity investments in SMEs and mid-sized companies in the Greater South of France and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regions.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
17 funds tracked, 75 portfolio companies (54 active · 21 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund iXO Private Equity has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
IXO 5Growth2025 · 1yr€220M3 active
Unrealized
3 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.E.E Schisler | Industrials | France | 2025 |
| Ceva II | Healthcare | France | 2025 |
| SPTMI | Construction | France | 2024 |
FIP APL 2024Evergreen2024 · 2yr€10M1 active
IXO PME 2Buyout2024 · 2yr€70M0 active · 1 realized
FIP APL 2023Evergreen2023 · 3yr€10M1 active
Unrealized
1 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOON SAFARI | Construction | France | 2024 |
FIP APL 2022Evergreen2022 · 4yr€10M2 active
Unrealized
2 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groupe Lexom | Business Services | France | 2024 |
| Wecasa | TMT | France | 2024 |
IXO PME 1Buyout2021 · 5yr€60M9 active · 2 realized
Unrealized
9 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agritubel | Agriculture | France | 2021 |
| Air Support | Aerospace & Defence | France | 2020 |
| Elydan | Construction | France | – |
| Fidelem | Industrials | France | – |
| Grand Large Yachting | Industrials | France | 2023 |
| Groupe Echelle Europeenne | Construction | France | 2022 |
| La Première Brique | TMT | France | 2025 |
| Oyat Assurances | Financials | France | 2021 |
| Syst'am II | Healthcare | France | – |
FIP APL 2020Evergreen2020 · 6yr€10M3 active · 1 realized
Unrealized
3 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freg | Construction | France | – |
| Indy | TMT | France | 2023 |
| Thermes Berot | Healthcare | France | – |
FIP APL 2019Evergreen2019 · 7yr€10M6 active
IXO 4Growth2019 · 7yr€200M9 active · 3 realized
Unrealized
9 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acoem | Industrials | France | 2018 |
| APF | Industrials | France | – |
| Energy Pool | Energy | France | 2023 |
| EP2C Energy | Energy | France | 2021 |
| Glass Partners Solutions | Construction | France | 2022 |
| La Barriere Automatique | Industrials | France | 2021 |
| La Chery | Healthcare | France | – |
| Meritis | TMT | France | 2022 |
| Plastisud | Industrials | France | 2023 |
Realized
3 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD SUD | Consumer | France | 2019 | 2022 | Trade Sale | – | |
| EXSTO | Industrials | France | 2020 | 2024 | Secondary | – | |
| Magellium Groupe | Aerospace & Defence | France | 2020 | 2025 | Secondary | – |
FIP APL 2018Growth2018 · 8yr€10M3 active
Unrealized
3 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercato de l'emploi | TMT | France | 2022 |
| Soleo | Agriculture | France | 2022 |
| VUF Bikes | Industrials | France | 2023 |
FIP APL 2017Growth2017 · 9yr€10M3 active · 1 realized
Unrealized
3 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| G Finance | Financials | France | 2022 |
| Mon Chasseur Immo | TMT | France | 2022 |
| Synneo | Consumer | France | 2020 |
FIP APL 2016Evergreen2016 · 10yr€10M5 active
Unrealized
5 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abridéal | Industrials | France | 2020 |
| Bio Planete | Agriculture | France | – |
| Groupe ESR | Industrials | France | 2019 |
| Microphyt | Agriculture | France | 2019 |
| Tesalys | Healthcare | France | 2019 |
FIP APL Developpement 8Growth2016 · 10yr€10M1 active
Unrealized
1 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nehia Group | Industrials | France | – |
IXO 3Growth2015 · 11yr€150M4 active · 11 realized
Unrealized
4 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Services | Construction | France | 2021 |
| EDA Plastiques | Industrials | France | 2018 |
| MDA | Consumer | France | 2024 |
| Recaero | Aerospace & Defence | France | 2026 |
Realized
11 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantique Automatismes Incendies | Industrials | France | 2016 | 2021 | MBO | – | |
| Biscuit International | Agriculture | France | – | 2020 | Secondary | – | |
| Ceva | Healthcare | France | – | 2025 | Secondary | – | – |
| Groupe GA | Construction | France | 2017 | 2025 | Secondary | – | |
| Groupe Lagarrigue | Healthcare | France | 2016 | 2021 | Secondary | – | |
| Missler Software | TMT | France | 2015 | 2018 | Secondary | – | |
| Mont Roucous | Agriculture | France | – | – | – | – | – |
| Olly Gan | Consumer | France | 2015 | 2024 | Liquidation | – | – |
| Optimum | Consumer | France | 2015 | 2024 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Sauermann-Kimo | Industrials | France | – | 2024 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Syst'am | Healthcare | France | 2015 | 2021 | MBO | – |
FIP APL 2015Evergreen2015 · 11yr€10M1 active · 1 realized
FIP APL 2014Growth2014 · 12yr€10M1 active
FIP APL 2013Growth2013 · 13yr€10M2 active · 1 realized
Unrealized
2 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| GamaMabs Pharma | Healthcare | France | 2013 |
| Polestar | Industrials | France | 2013 |
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About iXO Private Equity
iXO Private Equity is one of the largest independent French regional private equity firms with €1 billion of assets under management as of December 2024, founded in 2002 (originally 2003) and based in Toulouse, Bordeaux, Marseille and Lyon. The firm specialises in small and mid-cap investments across the southern French regional ecosystem, providing capital across venture, growth and buyout strategies aligned with regional Occitanie and PACA business cycles.
Investment thesis
iXO Private Equity targets French regional small and mid-cap companies, deploying capital across venture capital (early-stage), growth equity (scaling SMEs) and selective buyout transactions (mid-cap LBO). Sector focus reflects the broad coverage typical of regional multi-strategy platforms, with the firm supporting French entrepreneurs across the southern French economic ecosystem. Equity ticket sizes vary by strategy from venture-stage early commitments through to mid-cap buyout positions.
Recent activity
Recent realised exits include 365talents (TMT, 2026), reflecting selective distribution activity across the regional portfolio. The platform tracks 11 funds and 15 active portfolio companies across the multi-vintage regional French programme. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.
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