What IRDI SORIDEC Gestion does

IRDI SORIDEC Gestion is a Toulouse-headquartered, AMF-authorized portfolio management company (société de gestion de portefeuilles) operating since 2015 as the consolidated entity combining IRDI (founded 1981) and SORIDEC (founded 1984). The firm manages approximately €550M in assets under management across 14 funds (including 2 evergreen vehicles) covering the full investment lifecycle — seed and early-stage (IRDInov series, AELIS Innovation, JEREMIE LR), growth (IRDI Capital Croissance, IRDI/SORIDEC), development and LBO/transmission (IRDI B, tickets up to €15M), and rebound situations (IRDI Impulsion). With regional offices in Bordeaux and Montpellier, IRDI serves startups, SMEs, and mid-size enterprises (ETIs) across the Grand Sud-Ouest of France (Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine), targeting annual deployment of €30-40M across 30-40 transactions with ticket sizes between €200K and €15M.

The firm's operating model is a relationship-driven, proximity-based investment platform supported by 29 professionals including 21 specialized investment professionals and 7 Operating/Venture Partners. Core technology comprises proprietary fund management tools, a digital infrastructure for tracking a portfolio of over 1,006 companies, and an ESG assessment methodology developed in partnership with ECOCERT. Revenue is generated through two streams: recurring management fees on AUM (subscription-based) and performance-based carried interest on successful exits (licensing/royalty equivalent), with the firm holding full AIFM authorization since 2018. Co-investment partnerships with Bpifrance, SWEN Capital Partners, Groupe Pasteur Mutualité, GSO Innovation, ARIS Occitanie, regional banking partners, and European instruments (European Innovation Council/EIB, IPCEI Tech4Cure) enable syndicate capabilities beyond standalone ticket capacity.

The firm is led by Corinne d'Agrain (Présidente du Directoire) and Philippe Robardey (Président du Conseil de Surveillance), with a Management Board (Directoire) including Bertrand Religieux, Karine François, and Alexandre Scherer. As an independent, privately-held regional private equity specialist, IRDI functions both as a capital provider and as an ecosystem coordinator through the IRDI Business Club, regional events, and direct portfolio company support, contributing to economic development across South-West France.

Name

IRDI SORIDEC Gestion

Legal name

IRDI CAPITAL INVESTISSEMENT

Website

https://irdi.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IRDI SORIDEC Gestion is an AMF-authorized portfolio management company headquartered in Toulouse that manages approximately €550M across 14 funds, providing seed, growth, development, LBO, and rebound capital to startups, SMEs, and ETIs in South-West France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Equity Fund Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Venture Capital Fund-of-Funds / Multi-Manager Platforms (FSANAAAJ)

Keywords

• Private equity management
• Venture capital funds
• Portfolio management company
• SME growth capital
• Regional investment funds

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fund Management Fees: Annual management fees charged on assets under management across 14 funds, generating recurring revenue based on the approximately €550M AUM.
2. Carried Interest (Performance Fees): Performance-based carried interest from successful exits and capital gains on portfolio companies, aligning manager and investor interests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IRDI SORIDEC Gestion is an independent, AMF-authorized portfolio management company (société de gestion de portefeuilles) that raises and manages private equity and venture capital funds aimed at financing startups, SMEs, and mid-sized companies in South-West France. It invests equity tickets ranging from €200,000 to €15 million per company across all stages of business life — seed, creation, development, transmission, and rebound. The firm operates approximately 14 funds with around €550 million in assets under management and supports portfolio companies through a network of operating and venture partners.

Product overview

IRDI SORIDEC Gestion operates as a multi-fund investment platform offering venture capital and private equity across all stages of company development. The portfolio includes 14 funds under management (including 2 evergreen funds) totaling approximately €550M AUM: seed/early-stage funds (IRDInov series, AELIS Innovation series, JEREMIE LR) for innovative startups; growth funds (IRDI Capital Croissance, IRDI/SORIDEC, IRDI B) for SMEs and mid-size companies; a rebound fund (IRDI Impulsion) for companies in turnaround situations; and co-investment vehicles (Inn'Vest PME). The firm also supports its portfolio companies through the IRDI Business Club community. Investment tickets range from €200K to €15M per company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IRDI Capital Croissance: Fund created in 1996 to support SMEs in Occitanie Ouest
• IRDI B
• IRDI Impulsion
• IRDInov
• Aelis Innovation
• INN'VEST PME Occitanie

Products and services

• IRDInov (IRDInov 1, 2, 3) Seed-stage regional innovation fund financing the creation and very early development of innovative startups in Occitanie and South-West France.
• AELIS Innovation (AELIS Innovation 1, 2) Venture capital fund dedicated to financing innovative startups with high growth potential, typically at the seed and early-stage phase in the regional innovation ecosystem.
• Inn'Vest PME Occitanie Regional fund focused on equity investment in Occitanie-based SMEs and small businesses to support their creation and growth.
• IRDI Capital Croissance Growth capital fund providing expansion financing to established SMEs and mid-sized companies with proven business models.
• IRDI/SORIDEC (Development & Transmission) Long-standing development and business transmission fund supporting regional SMEs and ETIs in capitalization, succession, and ownership-transfer operations.
• IRDI B (LBO) Leveraged buyout fund backing management-led acquisitions of regional companies by their existing teams or new entrepreneurs.
• IRDI Impulsion Rebound and recovery fund providing equity capital to companies facing operational or financial difficulties requiring restructuring support.
• JEREMIE LR Fund deployed under the European JEREMIE initiative (Languedoc-Roussillon axis) to finance innovation and SME development in the historical LR region.
• IRDI Business Club Community and networking offering that connects portfolio company managers, investors, and operating/venture partners for business development and peer learning.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,006 companies supported since inception
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IRDI SORIDEC Gestion (AMF-licensed entity combining IRDI and SORIDEC)coreOthers · 1 January 2015The AMF-licensed fund management entity IRDI SORIDEC Gestion was formed in 2015 to unify IRDI (founded 1981) and SORIDEC (founded 1984), bringing together two regional private equity pioneers under a single management structure. This entity manages all 14 funds and represents the core operating structure of the firm.
• ECOCERTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECOCERT partnership for ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) assessment methodology. IRDI has launched an ESG approach in partnership with ECOCERT to measure and encourage responsible practices across its portfolio companies.
• SanoficoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanofi entered a strategic partnership with DiappyMed (an IRDI portfolio company) to deploy EkiYou, France's first digital therapy for personalized insulin dosing. IRDI participated in DiappyMed's €5M seed round alongside this partnership announcement, demonstrating IRDI's ability to facilitate strategic connections for portfolio companies.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UI Investissement: French independent PE platform managing several billion euros across regional and sectoral funds (including the legacy Capital Croissance and Soridec franchises). Direct comparable to IRDI as a French multi-fund, multi-strategy PE/VC platform serving mid-market companies.
• M Capital Partners: Toulouse-headquartered PE firm investing in French SMEs and innovative companies. Most comparable to IRDI on geography, fund size (similar AUM band), and target segments (regional PME/ETI, growth and transmission deals).
• Galia Capital: French regional PE firm with a Toulouse-area footprint investing in SMEs/ETIs in South-West France. Comparable by mandate, ticket size, and origin geography with IRDI's proximity and development/transmission funds.
• iXO Private Equity: PACA-region PE firm investing in regional SMEs/ETIs across France. Directly comparable as another independent French multi-fund regional PE manager with similar ticket sizes and lifecycle coverage.
• SWEN Capital Partners: French PE/VC investor focused on sustainable and regional French deals, frequently co-investing with IRDI (e.g., Donecle). Comparable in target profile (French SMEs and innovative companies) and ticket size, with a strong regional co-investment mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Naxicap Partners: Large French mid-market PE firm with a national network of regional offices investing in French SMEs and ETIs. Comparable in target segment (PME/ETI) and stage (development, transmission, LBO) but materially larger in AUM; operates a broader multi-region footprint.
• Bpifrance Investissement: France's public investment bank investing across the entire company lifecycle with national reach. Comparable as an LP/co-investor across IRDI deals and as a direct competitor for regional French SMEs and innovative companies at all stages.

Regional players

• Capital Grand Est: Grand Est-region PE firm investing in local SMEs/ETIs with multi-fund structure. Comparable as a French regional PE platform serving SMEs with equity tickets in a similar €0.2-15M range, but in a different French territory.

Emerging players

• Elaia Partners: Paris-based VC firm investing in early-stage digital and deep-tech companies across Europe. Comparable via Sim&Cure co-investment and similar ticket sizes for early-stage French innovators.
• Ventech: European early-stage VC firm with French focus, co-led DiappyMed seed with IRDI. Comparable through direct co-investment activity and overlapping investor base in French early-stage digital health and deep-tech.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments52 records

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