What investment strategy does NCI focus on?

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

How many portfolio companies does NCI have?

NCI has 28 active portfolio companies and 4 completed exits and 5 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is NCI headquartered?

NCI is headquartered in Rouen, France.

What is NCI's assets under management?

NCI manages approximately €400M in assets under management.

What sectors does NCI invest in?

NCI invests across Industrials, TMT, Consumer, Software.

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NCI

Rouen, France·Founded 2000·

Growth Equity Buyout Venture Capital

·nci.fr

NCI is a major regional private equity firm based in Rouen, France, investing in creation, development, and transmission of companies with around €400 million under management. Founded in 1999, it focuses on supporting SMEs and startups…Read full bio

AUM

€400M

Funds

Portfolio

Exits

SectorsIndustrialsTMTConsumerSoftware

Key facts

HQRouen, France

Founded2000

Websitenci.fr

Recent exits

2025

2025

2025

Software · 2025

Coverage notes

5 funds tracked, 32 portfolio companies (28 active · 4 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

About NCI

NCI is a major regional French private equity firm with approximately €400 million of assets under management, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Rouen. The firm invests in creation, development and transmission of companies, focusing on SMEs and startups primarily in the Normandie and broader western French regions across multi-strategy lifecycle vehicles.

Investment thesis

NCI targets French regional SMEs and startups across the company lifecycle, deploying venture capital (early-stage), growth equity (scaling SMEs) and selective buyout transactions (transmission scenarios). Equity ticket sizes vary by strategy from venture-stage early commitments through to growth and transmission positions. The regional Rouen heritage provides deep Normandie banking and management team relationships supporting deal sourcing across western French regional ecosystems.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include Louange (2025), PayGreen (2025), Saagie (software, 2025) and SOPANO (2025), reflecting strong 2025 distribution across the regional portfolio. The platform tracks 3 funds, 4 active portfolio companies and 4 realised exits across the multi-strategy regional programme. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €49/month.