CARVEST (Crédit Agricole Régions Investissement)

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Part of Groupe Crédit Agricole (Caisse régionale)

About

CARVEST (Crédit Agricole Régions Investissement) is the private equity subsidiary shared by 11 regional branches of Crédit Agricole, created in 2004 and based in Lyon, with offices in Reims, Dijon, Orléans, and Strasbourg. It acts as a minority shareholder in the capital of SMEs and mid-sized companies in Central and Eastern France, focusing on development, transmission, and, more occasionally, innovation. Its equity model from the regional branches gives it a long-term horizon, without fund deadlines, and favors coordinated exits with the managers. CARVEST announces €300 million in assets spread across nearly 150 investments, €430 million invested, and 170 companies supported. The equity check sizes range from €0.3 to €15 million, from seed to LBO. Its public portfolio notably includes Valorem, Paprec, Koesio, Calicéo, Leman Industries, and Demathieu Bard; 74 investments are currently listed there. In France, CARVEST is involved in the rounds of Greez, Losanje, FACIL’iti, Sintermat, WuDo, and Cocolis.

Key facts

Type
Private Equity
Stages
Seed, Series A, Growth, Buyout
Headquarters
France
Offices
Lyon, Reims, Dijon, Orléans, Strasbourg
Geographic focus
France
Founded
2004

Track record

  • Portfolio companies: 74
  • Total investments: 170
  • Exits: 4

Notable investments

Valorem, Paprec, Koesio, Calicéo, Leman Industries, Demathieu Bard

Funds by stage

Other funds investing at the same stages, list by list.

Funds by sector

The funds investing in each sector, based on their rounds over the last 36 months.