IDIA Capital Investissement

What IDIA Capital Investissement does

IDIA Capital Investissement is the private equity arm of Crédit Agricole Capital Investissement and a 99.99%-owned subsidiary of Crédit Agricole S.A., operating as an AMF-licensed portfolio management company (GP-15000010). Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Montrouge, France, IDIA manages approximately €3 billion in assets under management across four dedicated strategies: Small & Midcap, Agri & Agro-alimentaire (covering France and Italy), Transition énergétique, and Viticole. The firm invests Crédit Agricole Group's own capital as an active minority shareholder in French and select European SMEs and ETIs, with investment tickets ranging from €1 million to €50 million per transaction across growth capital, buyout, and business transmission/succession mandates.

The firm's core capability is investment management, portfolio company governance, and ESG integration rather than technology. It supports 120+ portfolio companies and has backed 300+ companies over 30+ years, leveraging the Crédit Agricole Group's 39 Caisses Régionales and LCL as a proprietary deal-sourcing network. Revenue is generated through management fees calculated as a percentage of AUM (paid primarily by Crédit Agricole Group entities) plus carried interest on fund realizations. In January 2026, IDIA extended its product set by launching the 'Crédit Agricole Assurances Avenir et Territoires' evergreen Article 8 SFDR fund with €100 million initial capacity alongside CA Assurances, complementing the existing Ambitions Agri-Agro Investissement and Économie & Énergie Bas Carbone funds. IDIA's distribution is entirely relationship-based: direct investment team outreach to ETI/PME management teams, regional Caisses Régionales referrals, and co-investment partnerships with Bpifrance, Montefiore, Crédit Mutuel Equity, and other institutional players. The firm maintains a dedicated ESG team (director, business manager, and two analysts as of 2026) that conducts annual measurement campaigns across approximately 80 portfolio companies.

Name

IDIA Capital Investissement

Legal name

IDIA Capital Investissement

Website

https://ca-idia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IDIA Capital Investissement is the Crédit Agricole Group's private equity arm, managing ~€3 billion in AUM as an active minority shareholder in French and Italian SMEs and ETIs across small/midcap, agrifood, energy transition, and wine strategies, with €1M–€50M tickets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Equity Investment Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Portfolio Construction & Asset Allocation Advisory (FSAEAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Capital Raising Advisory (Debt/Equity/Private Capital) (BPAHADAG), Insurance-Integrated Wealth Managers (RIA + Insurance Solutions) (FSAAACAI), Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory) (BPAHAOAL)

Keywords

• Private equity investments
• Minority equity capital
• Growth capital financing
• Renewable energy financing
• Agricultural sector investments

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Asset Management Fees: IDIA Capital Investissement earns management fees calculated as a percentage of assets under management (AUM), which totaled approximately €3 billion across its fund vehicles. Fees are collected from the Crédit Agricole Group entities whose capital IDIA deploys, as well as from third-party co-investors in its funds.
2. Performance Carried Interest (Carry): As a private equity manager, IDIA Capital Investissement earns carried interest on investment returns above hurdle rates from its portfolio company exits and fund realizations.
3. Fund Launch and Management (CAA Avenir et Territoires): In January 2026, IDIA Capital Investissement and CA Assurances launched the 'Crédit Agricole Assurances Avenir et Territoires' fund — an Article 8 SFDR-classified Evergreen fund with an initial investment capacity of €100 million, targeting French PME and ETI companies. The fund finances long-term equity and quasi-equity needs, leveraging co-investment with regional Crédit Agricole vehicles.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IDIA Capital Investissement is an AMF-licensed private equity portfolio management company that acts as an active minority shareholder in French SMEs and ETIs. It provides equity and quasi-equity capital ranging from €1 million to €50 million per transaction across four dedicated strategies (Small & Midcap, Agri & Agro-alimentaire, Energy Transition, Viticole). The firm manages approximately €3 billion in assets under management across more than 120 portfolio companies, drawing capital from Crédit Agricole Group entities and co-investors.

Product overview

IDIA Capital Investissement operates as a multi-strategy private equity platform offering investment products and advisory services to SMEs and ETIs in France and Europe. The company provides sector-specific investment strategies (Agri & Agrifood, Energy Transition, Wine, Small & Midcap) through various fund vehicles including the flagship 'Crédit Agricole Assurances Avenir et Territoires' evergreen fund, alongside ESG advisory services that include due diligence, annual ESG measurement, and decarbonation program support. The platform leverages the Crédit Agricole Group's network to offer comprehensive and personalized support, with investment tickets ranging from 1M€ to 50M€ per transaction across over 120 portfolio companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crédit Agricole Assurances Avenir et Territoires Fund Article 8 SFDR classified evergreen fund investing in French SMEs and ETIs through equity and quasi-equity instruments, with initial capacity of €100 million and co-investment alongside regional Crédit Agricole vehicles.
• Agri & Agrifood Investment Strategy Dedicated sector strategy providing minority equity investments (€1M–€45M) to French and Italian SMEs in agri-food, agro-industry, and agricultural product processing.
• Energy Transition Investment Strategy Dedicated sector strategy providing minority equity investments (€1M–€45M) to renewable energy developers, producers, and low-carbon economy companies in France, including the 2025 'Économie & Énergie Bas Carbone' fund.
• Wine Sector Investment Strategy Dedicated sector strategy providing minority equity investments (€1M–€20M) to French wine producers, merchandising and distribution companies, and wine industry service/innovation players.
• Small & Midcap Investment Strategy Generalist strategy providing minority equity investments (€1M–€20M) to French SMEs in healthcare, industry, IT, business services, tourism, hospitality, and construction across France and Europe.
• ESG Advisory and Integration Services ESG advisory services for portfolio companies including ESG due diligence, annual ESG measurement campaigns (covering ~80 portfolio companies annually), CSR clause implementation in shareholder agreements, and Decarbonation Program support.
• Ambition Agri-Agro Investissement Fund Dedicated fund supporting French agri-food sector actors in their transition toward a more responsible business model, part of IDIA's commitment to sustainable food systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~€3 billion in assets under management across multiple sector strategies
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Siparex: Independent French mid-market PE firm with regional roots, providing minority and majority equity to SMEs and ETIs across sectors including agri-food, healthcare, and industry. Comparable to IDIA in target company size, ticket range, and regional French focus.
• Bpifrance Investissement: France's public investment bank, providing equity and quasi-equity to French SMEs/ETIs across multiple sectors including energy transition (e.g., co-invested with IDIA in Technique Solaire). Comparable in deal profile, sector breadth, and active minority shareholder approach.
• Crédit Mutuel Equity: Private equity arm of Crédit Mutuel Group, focused on minority and majority investments in French SMEs/ETIs. Co-invested with IDIA in Polenghi Food Group, reflecting a directly comparable bank-affiliated mid-market PE strategy.
• Naxicap Partners: French mid-market PE firm (Crédit Agricole-affiliated historically, now part of BPCE group), with comparable sector strategies including agri-food, healthcare, and business services. Similar ticket sizes and minority/majority investment approach.
• Montefiore Investment: French mid-market PE firm focused on services and consumer-facing businesses. Co-invested with IDIA in Koesio Group and comparable in ticket size and minority equity approach for French SMEs.
• LBO France: Independent French mid-market PE firm with strategies covering SME/ETI buyouts, venture, real estate, and infrastructure. Comparable in target company size and active minority/majority equity approach.

Broad incumbents

• Ardian: Large global private investment house with a French mid-market direct funds business. Operates across a much broader scope but overlaps with IDIA in French SME/ETI equity investing and energy transition infrastructure investments.
• Eurazeo: Major French listed private equity firm with significant mid-market exposure. Comparable in French SME/ETI focus but operates at significantly larger scale and across more geographies and asset classes.

Emerging players

• Raise Investissement: French mid-market PE firm founded by Clara Gaymard and Gonzague de Blay, with active minority and majority investments in French SMEs/ETIs. Comparable in deal size and minority shareholder philosophy, though smaller and more recent.

Others

• CIC Private Debt / Crédit Mutuel Impact: Sister entities within Crédit Mutuel Group providing private debt and infrastructure equity for French SMEs/ETIs, including environmental transition funds. Adjacent capital provider to IDIA's equity strategies in shared portfolio companies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments51 records

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