Sodero Gestion

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.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Sodero Gestion focus on?

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

How many portfolio companies does Sodero Gestion have?

Sodero Gestion has 35 active portfolio companies and 6 completed exits and 5 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Sodero Gestion headquartered?

Sodero Gestion is headquartered in Nantes, France.

What is Sodero Gestion's assets under management?

Sodero Gestion manages approximately €350M in assets under management.

When was Sodero Gestion founded?

Sodero Gestion was founded in 2004.

What sectors does Sodero Gestion invest in?

Sodero Gestion invests across TMT, Industrials, Consumer, Healthcare, Financials, Business Services, Energy.

What are Sodero Gestion's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Sodero Gestion include: Glenan Concept Car (2026) to Ciclad; Operis (2026) to Total Specific Solutions; Ultimate Fishing (2025) to Sodero Transmettre & Pérenniser III; Algimouss (2025) to Holcim (PRB); Groupe Emballage Technologies (2025) to SACMI.