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UI Investissement

UI Investissement is an independent French private-equity manager born in 1967 within Credit Agricole and spun out as an independent house in 2004. From Paris and more than ten regional offices it backs unlisted French SMEs and mid-caps nationwide across development capital, LBO/transmission and innovation (deeptech and health) strategies, having supported over 600 companies with roughly 1.7bn euros under management. It scaled by absorbing regional and sector players including IRPAC, Invest PME, Sofimac, Kreaxi and FNB Private Equity, and runs specialised vehicles such as the Pertinence Invest deeptech funds, the Majycc health fund, the Cap Autrement impact fund and the FNB Europe agrifood funds.

AUM
€1.7B
Funds
4
vintages 2005–2023
Portfolio
53
Exits
10

UI Investissement is a Paris growth equity firm with €1.7B AUM, 53 active companies and 10 exits.

Key takeaways
  • ·6 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
  • ·Average hold across 10 realized deals: 5 years.
  • ·Fund cadence: ~6Y between vintages · last raise 2023.

Sector breakdown

63 companies
Industrials
10 · 16%
MedTech
9 · 14%
Consumer
9 · 14%
ClimateTech
5 · 8%
Business Services
4 · 6%
Biotech
4 · 6%
HealthTech
3 · 5%
Software
2 · 3%

Geography breakdown

6 geographies
France
57 · 90%
Lyon, France
2 · 3%
Chaignes, Normandy, France
1 · 2%
Tours, France
1 · 2%
Arlanc, Puy-de-Dôme, France
1 · 2%
Canada
1 · 2%

Key facts

HQParis, France
Founded1967
Employees80+

Recent exits

UI Investissement sold Cheminées Chazelles to Stove Industry (PWG Group) in 2026 after 9 years.

UI Investissement sold i-Virtual to e-sensia in 2026 after 5 years.

UI Investissement sold Buldi to LTF Invest in 2024 after 3 years.

Amolyt Pharma

UI Investissement sold Amolyt Pharma to AstraZeneca in 2024 after 9 years.

Coverage notes

4 funds tracked, 63 portfolio companies (53 active · 10 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

Every fund UI Investissement has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

4 funds
Cap Autrement
Growth202316 assets4 exits

Unrealized

16 held
CompanyEntry
Agriwatt
ClimateTech · France
2023
Arkédia
Industrials · France
2022
Cotemp Sensing
Industrials · Chaignes, Normandy, France
2023
Creative Specific Software (C2S / VA2CS)
MedTech · France
2018
Didactic
MedTech · France
2024
Digigroup Media (Digitiz.me)
Software · Lyon, France
2022
FAB Group
Business Services · France
2023
FEIN
Industrials · France
2018
Forex Finance
Financials · France
2024
Groupe Physitek
Industrials · France
2023
Groupe VIT
Construction · France
2024
Lify Air
MedTech · France
2024
LoValTech
Biotech · Tours, France
2024
Millenium
Business Services · France
2023
Trempver
Industrials · France
2023
Treo
Consumer · France
2018

Realized

4 exits
CompanyEntryExitTypeBuyerMOIC
Beta Epsilon Location & Services
Business Services · France
20132020–––
Cheminées Chazelles
Industrials · France
20172026Trade SaleStove Industry (PWG Group)–
Groupe Etoile Marine
Hospitality · France
20142016Trade SaleWilfrid Provost / Bretagne Marine Croisières–
JetFreeze
Logistics · France
20152018Trade SaleGroupe Mousset–
FNB Europe Fund I
Growth20221 assets

Unrealized

1 held
CompanyEntry
Mousline
Consumer · France
2022
Majycc Innovation SanteHarvesting
Growth20197 assets3 exits

Unrealized

7 held
CompanyEntry
Gleamer
HealthTech · France
2023
Groupe Imparare
Education · France
2021
Lifen
HealthTech · France
2019
Naox
HealthTech · France
2021
Qiova
Industrials · France
2021
Tout Pour l'Eau
Consumer · Lyon, France
2021
Veyrière Bois Energie
Energy · Arlanc, Puy-de-Dôme, France
2019

Realized

3 exits
CompanyEntryExitTypeBuyerMOIC
Buldi
Software · France
20212024Trade SaleLTF Invest–
Groupe ANVI
Industrials · France
20212023Trade SaleEDA; Belli; Finan'6; Hyléance (judicial asset sales)–
i-Virtual
MedTech · France
20212026Trade Salee-sensia–
UI InvestissementHarvesting
Growth200529 assets3 exits

Unrealized

29 held
CompanyEntry
365 Talents
HR Tech · France
2018
Acolad
Business Services · France
2020
Acusurgical
MedTech · France
2021
Acwa Robotics
Deep Tech · France
2024
AdEchoTech
MedTech · France
2024
Amiral Technologies
AI/ML · France
2021
Anozr Way
Cybersecurity · France
2021
Archeon Medical
MedTech · France
2022
Atawey
ClimateTech · France
2025
Avanteam
SaaS · France
2022
Bobine
ClimateTech · France
2026
Brenus Pharma
Biotech · France
2024
Cardiawave
MedTech · France
2015
Daco Bello
Consumer · France
2019
Diabeloop
MedTech · France
2017
DomusVi
Healthcare · France
2021
Ekkia
Consumer · France
2005
Frerejean Freres
Consumer · France
2025
Gault & Fremont
Industrials · France
2015
Kaviari
Consumer · France
2026
La Boucherie
Hospitality · France
2017
LeddarTech
Mobility · Canada
2021
M Plus Groupe
Industrials · France
2017
Maison Routin
Consumer · France
2019
Materrup
ClimateTech · France
2020
Mecaware
ClimateTech · France
2021
Minelec
Mobility · France
2026
Neftys Pharma
Pharma · France
2026
Solia
Consumer · France
2016

Realized

3 exits
CompanyEntryExitTypeBuyerMOIC
Almaviva Sante
Healthcare · France
20132017Trade SaleAntin Infrastructure Partners–
Amolyt Pharma
Biotech · France
20152024Trade SaleAstraZeneca–
Mablink
Biotech · France
20212023Trade SaleEli Lilly–

About UI Investissement

UI Investissement is a French venture capital firm headquartered in Paris with €1.5 billion of assets under management as of December 2024. Founded in 1998, the firm deploys institutional capital across early-stage and selective growth-stage equity rounds in European technology companies, with sector focus spanning healthcare, consumer, industrials, business services and energy.

Investment thesis

UI Investissement targets European and selectively global early-stage and growth-stage technology companies across healthcare, consumer, industrials, business services and energy, deploying institutional venture capital across seed, Series A and Series B rounds. The firm emphasises hands-on operational support during the post-investment value-creation phase, leveraging founder and operator partners alongside institutional capital to support international expansion and category leadership across France and selectively across Europe. Average equity tickets vary by stage with reserve capital preserved for follow-on rounds across the platform.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include Asia (diversified sectors, 2026), Solia (diversified sectors, 2025), CHOCOLATINE (software, 2025) and OLYMPIADES (software, 2025). The platform tracks 2 fund vehicles, 304 active portfolio companies and 30 realised exits across the strategy's history.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does UI Investissement focus on?
UI Investissement focuses on Growth, Buyout, VC strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does UI Investissement have?
UI Investissement has 53 active portfolio companies and 10 completed exits and 4 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is UI Investissement headquartered?
UI Investissement is headquartered in Paris, France.
What is UI Investissement's assets under management?
UI Investissement manages approximately €1.7B in assets under management.
When was UI Investissement founded?
UI Investissement was founded in 1967.
What sectors does UI Investissement invest in?
UI Investissement invests across Healthcare, Industrials, Consumer, Business Services, Software, Energy.
What are UI Investissement's recent exits?
Recent realized exits by UI Investissement include: Cheminées Chazelles (2026) to Stove Industry (PWG Group); i-Virtual (2026) to e-sensia; Buldi (2024) to LTF Invest; Amolyt Pharma (2024) to AstraZeneca; Groupe ANVI (2023) to EDA; Belli; Finan'6; Hyléance (judicial asset sales); Mablink (2023) to Eli Lilly; JetFreeze (2018) to Groupe Mousset; Almaviva Sante (2017) to Antin Infrastructure Partners.
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