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 (53 active · 22 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Sector breakdown
75 companiesFunds & portfolio
Every fund iXO Private Equity has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
IXO 5Growthinvesting2025 · 1yr€220M3 active
Unrealized
3 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials |  France | 2025 | |
| Pharma | France | 2025 | |
| Construction | France | 2024 |
France· Entry 2025France· Entry 2025France· Entry 2024FIP APL 2024Evergreeninvesting2024 · 2yr€10M1 active
IXO PME 2Buyout2024 · 2yr€70M0 active · 1 realized
Realized
1 exit| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | France | – | 2023 | Trade Sale | – |
FIP APL 2023Evergreeninvesting2023 · 3yr€10M1 active
Unrealized
1 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | France | 2024 |
France· Entry 2024FIP APL 2022Evergreeninvesting2022 · 4yr€10M2 active
Unrealized
2 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Services | France | 2024 | |
| TMT | France | 2024 |
France· Entry 2024France· Entry 2024IXO PME 1Buyoutharvesting2021 · 5yr€60M9 active · 2 realized
Unrealized
9 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | France | 2021 | |
| Aerospace & Defence | France | 2020 | |
| Construction | France | – | |
| Construction | France | – | |
| Industrials | France | 2023 | |
| Construction | France | 2022 | |
| TMT | France | 2025 | |
| Financials | France | 2021 | |
| MedTech | France | – |
France· Entry 2021France· Entry 2020FranceFranceFrance· Entry 2023France· Entry 2022France· Entry 2025France· Entry 2021FranceFIP APL 2020Evergreenharvesting2020 · 6yr€10M3 active · 1 realized
Unrealized
3 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | France | – | |
| TMT | France | 2023 | |
| Healthcare | France | – |
Realized
1 exit| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMT | France | 2021 | 2026 | Trade Sale | – |
FIP APL 2019Evergreenharvesting2019 · 7yr€10M6 active
Unrealized
6 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| TMT | France | 2021 | |
| – | France | 2022 | |
| Aerospace & Defence | France | 2020 | |
| Healthcare | France | – | |
| TMT | France | 2023 | |
| E-commerce | France | 2023 |
IXO 4Growthharvesting2019 · 7yr€200M9 active · 3 realized
Unrealized
9 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | France | 2018 | |
| Industrials | France | – | |
| ClimateTech | France | 2023 | |
| ClimateTech | France | 2021 | |
| Construction | France | 2022 | |
| Construction | France | 2021 | |
| Healthcare | France | – | |
| TMT | France | 2022 | |
| Industrials | France | 2023 |
France· Entry 2018FranceFrance· Entry 2023France· Entry 2021France· Entry 2022France· Entry 2021FranceFrance· Entry 2022France· Entry 2023Realized
3 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer | France | 2019 | 2022 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Industrials | France | 2020 | 2024 | Secondary | – | ||
| Aerospace & Defence | France | 2020 | 2025 | Secondary | – |
FIP APL 2018Growth2018 · 8yr€10M3 active
Unrealized
3 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| TMT | France | 2022 | |
| Agriculture | France | 2022 | |
| Mobility | France | 2023 |
France· Entry 2022France· Entry 2022France· Entry 2023FIP APL 2017Growth2017 · 9yr€10M3 active · 1 realized
Unrealized
3 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financials | France | 2022 | |
| TMT | France | 2022 | |
| Consumer | France | 2020 |
France· Entry 2022France· Entry 2022France· Entry 2020
FIP APL 2016Evergreendivesting2016 · 10yr€10M5 active
Unrealized
5 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobility | France | 2020 | |
| Agriculture | France | – | |
| Construction | France | 2019 | |
| Agriculture | France | 2019 | |
| MedTech | France | 2019 |
France· Entry 2020FranceFrance· Entry 2019France· Entry 2019France· Entry 2019FIP APL Developpement 8Growth2016 · 10yr€10M1 active
IXO 3Growthdivesting2015 · 11yr€150M3 active · 12 realized
Unrealized
3 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | France | 2021 | |
| Industrials | France | 2018 | |
| Consumer | France | 2024 |
France· Entry 2021France· Entry 2018France· Entry 2024Realized
12 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | France | 2016 | 2021 | MBO | – | ||
| Agriculture | France | – | 2020 | Secondary | – | ||
| Pharma | France | – | 2025 | Secondary | – | ||
| Construction | France | 2017 | 2025 | Secondary | – | ||
| Healthcare | France | 2016 | 2021 | Secondary | – | ||
| TMT | France | 2015 | 2018 | Secondary | – | ||
| Agriculture | France | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Consumer | France | 2015 | 2024 | – | – | – | |
| Consumer | France | 2015 | 2024 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Aerospace & Defence | France | 2026 | 2026 | Secondary | – | ||
| Construction | France | – | 2024 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| MedTech | France | 2015 | 2021 | MBO | – |
FranceFrance· Entry 2015FIP APL 2015Evergreendivesting2015 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotech | France | 2013 | |
| Industrials | France | 2013 |
France· Entry 2013France· Entry 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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