Ouest Croissance Gestion
Ouest Croissance Gestion is a French private equity firm founded in 1987, managing approximately EUR 400 million in assets invested in around 100 companies. It supports SMEs and mid-caps in the Grand Ouest region through growth, capital restructuring and succession deals.
Ouest Croissance Gestion is a NANTES growth equity firm with €400M AUM, 56 active companies and 5 exits.
- ·5 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
- ·Average hold across 5 realized deals: 9 years.
- ·Top sector focus: Industrials (26% of portfolio).
Sector breakdown
61 companiesKey facts
Recent exits
Ouest Croissance Gestion sold Fonderies Lemer / Dejoie to Carlesimo Group in 2025 after 9 years.
Ouest Croissance Gestion sold Peters Surgical to Advanced Medical Solutions in 2024 after 8 years.
Ouest Croissance Gestion sold Copex to Lefort in 2023 after 16 years.
Ouest Croissance Gestion sold Mecamen to Didier Crespel and Mecamen management in 2023 after 9 years.
Coverage notes
3 funds tracked, 61 portfolio companies (56 active · 5 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Ouest Croissance Gestion has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Ouest Croissance II2024€105M5 assets–2024 · 2yr€105M5–
Unrealized
5 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Adventys Industrials · France | 2024 |
| AZ Diffusion Business Services · France | 2017 |
| Coaxis IT Services · France | 2025 |
| Guyot Environnement Industrials · France | 2025 |
| Syxperiane IT Services · France | 2025 |
Ouest Croissance I – SCRdivestingEvergreen2016€105M6 assets4 exitsEvergreen2016 · 10yr€105M64
Unrealized
6 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Actual Group HR Tech · France | 2014 |
| Armor Group Industrials · France | 2017 |
| Chadotel Hospitality · France | 2023 |
| Le Guellec Industrials · France | 2023 |
| Proson Business Services · France | 2016 |
| Visotec Industrials · France | 2022 |
Realized
4 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodet SaaS · France | 2017 | 2022 | MBO | Pascal Bodet | – |
| Copex Industrials · France | 2007 | 2023 | Trade Sale | Lefort | – |
| Fonderies Lemer / Dejoie Industrials · France | 2016 | 2025 | Trade Sale | Carlesimo Group | – |
| Peters Surgical MedTech · France | 2016 | 2024 | Trade Sale | Advanced Medical Solutions | – |
Ouest Croissance SCRdivestingEvergreen2010€80M45 assets1 exitsEvergreen2010 · 16yr€80M451
Unrealized
45 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Ademi Pesage Industrials · France | 2023 |
| Adexium - Contactel Business Services · France | 2017 |
| Aloa Vacances Hospitality · France | 2018 |
| Amarris Groupe Business Services · France | 2018 |
| AMP Visual TV TMT · France | 2010 |
| Arcade Cycles Mobility · France | 2010 |
| ASB (Atelier Serigraphie de la Bresle) Consumer · France | 2023 |
| ASI Impact IT Services · France | 2017 |
| Boost My Mail SaaS · France | 2022 |
| Bouvet Ladubay Consumer · France | 2019 |
| Cap Eco Recycling Industrials · France | 2021 |
| Cap Visio Telecom · France | 2017 |
| Chereau - The Reefer Group Mobility · France | 2021 |
| CTN Business Services · France | 2023 |
| Demgy Industrials · France | 2010 |
| DPSA Business Services · France | 2022 |
| Duffau Technologies Industrials · France | 2021 |
| Easy Cash Consumer · France | 2017 |
| Edgard Opticiens Consumer · France | 2018 |
| Elixir Aircraft Aerospace & Defence · France | 2021 |
| Geosat Business Services · France | 2019 |
| Glenan Concept Cars Consumer · France | 2019 |
| Global Cover Group (BHD Industries) Industrials · France | 2022 |
| Groupe Gruau Mobility · France | 2010 |
| Groupe Kit E Ohm Industrials · France | 2023 |
| Hardouin-Loc Business Services · France | 2021 |
| Idaia Data & Analytics · France | 2019 |
| Imeon Energy ClimateTech · France | 2016 |
| Kiclos Construction · France | 2017 |
| Les Vedettes de Paris Hospitality · France | 2017 |
| Lhyfe ClimateTech · France | 2019 |
| Nemea Hospitality · France | 2023 |
| Noschool Education · France | 2023 |
| OCEA Aerospace & Defence · France | 2019 |
| Otonomy Aviation Aerospace & Defence · France | 2019 |
| Physidia MedTech · France | 2016 |
| Placeshaker PropTech · France | 2022 |
| Prochilab Healthcare · France | 2017 |
| Roller Grill Industrials · France | 2015 |
| Shark Robotics TMT · France | 2023 |
| Sidamo Construction · France | 2017 |
| Starway Consumer · France | 2023 |
| Terideal Construction · France | 2017 |
| Villard Medical Healthcare · France | 2026 |
| Ydeo Industrials · France | 2018 |
Realized
1 exit| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecamen Industrials · France | 2014 | 2023 | MBO | Didier Crespel and Mecamen management | – |
About Ouest Croissance Gestion
Ouest Croissance Gestion is a French private equity firm with approximately €400 million of assets under management, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Nantes. The firm has invested in around 100 companies across French regional ecosystems, supporting SMEs and mid-cap businesses in the Grand Ouest region through growth equity, capital restructuring and selective buyout transactions across multiple investment cycles.
Investment thesis
Ouest Croissance Gestion targets Grand Ouest French SMEs and mid-cap companies, deploying capital across growth equity, capital restructuring and buyout strategies with equity tickets typically ranging from €5 million to €20 million per transaction. The regional French focus enables deep banking and management team relationships across the western French economy spanning Brittany, Pays de la Loire and Normandie regions.
Recent activity
Recent realised exits include Bodet (software, 2022), reflecting selective distribution activity across the regional portfolio. The platform tracks 2 funds and 4 active portfolio companies across the multi-vintage Grand Ouest programme.
Portfolio platforms backed by Ouest Croissance Gestion made 20 researched add-on acquisitions during its ownership.
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does Ouest Croissance Gestion focus on?
- Ouest Croissance Gestion focuses on Growth, Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does Ouest Croissance Gestion have?
- Ouest Croissance Gestion has 56 active portfolio companies and 5 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is Ouest Croissance Gestion headquartered?
- Ouest Croissance Gestion is headquartered in NANTES, France.
- What is Ouest Croissance Gestion's assets under management?
- Ouest Croissance Gestion manages approximately €400M in assets under management.
- When was Ouest Croissance Gestion founded?
- Ouest Croissance Gestion was founded in 2001.
- What sectors does Ouest Croissance Gestion invest in?
- Ouest Croissance Gestion invests across Industrials, Consumer, Business Services.
- What are Ouest Croissance Gestion's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by Ouest Croissance Gestion include: Fonderies Lemer / Dejoie (2025) to Carlesimo Group; Peters Surgical (2024) to Advanced Medical Solutions; Copex (2023) to Lefort; Mecamen (2023) to Didier Crespel and Mecamen management; Bodet (2022) to Pascal Bodet.
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