Sodero Gestion
Sodero Gestion is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Nantes, France, with over 60 years of experience and managing more than €350 million in assets. It supports startups, SMEs, and mid-sized companies in the Grand Ouest region at every stage from inception to transmission, focusing on innovation, operational and financial performance, societal transitions, and regional development.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
5 funds tracked, 38 portfolio companies (33 active · 5 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Sodero Gestion has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Pays de la Loire DéveloppementGrowth1 active
Transmettre & Pérenniser IIIBuyout2025 · 1yr€100M19 active
Unrealized
19 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB Caoutchouc | Industrials | France | 2025 |
| CO2 Démolitions | Industrials | France | 2026 |
| Coraxes | Industrials | France | 2025 |
| Crea Equipement | Industrials | France | 2026 |
| Eclore | Industrials | France | 2026 |
| Gestal | Industrials | France | 2024 |
| Hexvia | Consumer | France | 2025 |
| JVD | Industrials | France | 2024 |
| Kanoma | IT Services | France | 2024 |
| Mediprema Groupe | Healthcare | France | 2025 |
| Naturabuy | E-commerce | France | 2024 |
| Nature et Residences Loisirs | Hospitality | France | 2024 |
| Seaber | Industrials | France | 2025 |
| Skyld | Cybersecurity | France | – |
| Sygmatel | Industrials | France | 2024 |
| The Reefer Group | – | – | 2025 |
| Ublo | Industrials | France | 2024 |
| Ultimate Fishing | Consumer | France | 2025 |
| Vedalab | Healthcare | France | 2025 |
Sodero EquilibreGrowth2024 · 2yr€50M4 active
Unrealized
4 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaplain | Industrials | France | 2024 |
| La Toque Bretonne | – | – | 2023 |
| Maison Renaud | Consumer | France | 2024 |
| NRGYS | ClimateTech | France | 2024 |
Transmettre & Pérenniser IIBuyout2020 · 6yr€60M8 active · 2 realized
Unrealized
8 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB Process Ingenierie | Industrials | France | 2023 |
| Artis | Industrials | France | 2023 |
| Cine Digital | TMT | France | 2023 |
| Faguo | Consumer | France | 2023 |
| Kermap | Software | France | 2022 |
| LCS Lentilles | Healthcare | France | 2022 |
| Nat'Kaps Laboratoire | Consumer | France | 2022 |
| Radio Alouette | TMT | France | 2023 |
Realized
2 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenan Concept Car | Consumer | France | 2023 | 2025 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| Ultimate Fishing | Consumer | France | 2019 | 2025 | GP-led | – |
Transmettre & Pérenniser IBuyout2013 · 13yr€32M1 active · 3 realized
Unrealized
1 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBL Plastiques | Industrials | France | 2022 |
Realized
3 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algimouss | Consumer | France | – | 2025 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Groupe Emballage Technologies | Industrials | France | – | 2025 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Groupe GMS | Business Services | France | 2017 | 2024 | Trade Sale | – | – |
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About Sodero Gestion
Sodero Gestion is a French private equity and venture capital firm headquartered in Nantes with over 60 years of experience and more than €350 million of assets under management. The firm supports startups, SMEs and mid-sized companies in the Grand Ouest region at every stage of development across multiple regional vintage funds, with deep western French banking and management team relationships across multiple investment cycles.
Investment thesis
Sodero Gestion targets Grand Ouest (Brittany, Pays de la Loire, Normandie) French SMEs and mid-cap companies, deploying capital across venture, growth and buyout strategies. The regional French heritage spanning multiple decades enables deep proprietary deal flow and management team relationships across the western French economy. Equity ticket sizes vary by strategy from venture-stage early commitments through to mid-cap regional buyout positions.
Recent activity
Recent realised exits include Ultimate Fishing (consumer, 2025), reflecting selective distribution activity across the regional portfolio. The platform tracks 4 funds and 9 active portfolio companies across the multi-strategy Grand Ouest regional programme. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.
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