PRIVATE EQUITY

Investing for sustainable and dynamic growth

Family SMEs and mid-cap companies are pillars of the national economy. The acceleration of their growth responds both to a strong return of local and responsible consumption and to a growing desire to control the production chain. Through its support, Audacia seeks to promote innovation within traditional sectors of activity in search of agility. Our investments target companies with a history of growth and profitability, which want to accelerate their expansion through an organic development policy and/or external growth. Audacia positions itself as a long-term strategic partner and supports its investments with its expertise and network developed for more than 15 years.

ISF

Audacia’s historic activity deployed between 2008 and 2017, financing the real economy via the ISF TEPA system has forged our DNA as an expert in French SMEs. After more than 15 years of supporting managers in various sectors of activity, Audacia benefits from solid experience in the traditional French economic fabric and an ability to create leaders in their field.

VALUE

300 SMEs supported (2008-2018) €750 million invested (2008-2018)

PARTICIPATIONS

33 SMEs became ETIs (2008-2018) 15,000 investors 15% average annual growth rate of the portfolio between (2008-2018)

AVERAGE TICKET

Between 2M€ and 3M€

Constellation

With 15 years of expertise, Audacia continues its capital development activity via investment holdings with an ‘entrepreneurial club’ spirit. By taking minority stakes in the capital of family SMEs positioned in sectors offering attractive value creation prospects, our ambition is to participate in the renewal of the French economic and industrial fabric.

VALUE

€254 of assets under management (2008-2023)

PARTICIPATIONS

86 in portfolio 239 sold

GEOGRAPHY

French market

INVESTMENT TICKET

Between 1M€ and 15M€

Recovery Bonds

The Relaunch Bonds fund is one of the components of the Recovery Plan of the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty created after the health crisis by insurers and the Caisse des Dépôts, in cooperation with the General Directorate of the Treasury. Endowed with 2.8 billion euros, its aim is to promote the recovery of the French economy by financing promising SMEs and mid-cap companies. Audacia is part of the group led by Tikehau Capital for the delegated management of a pocket of 460 million euros of the Relaunch Bonds fund. Thanks to its ecosystem of attractive, innovative and developing companies, Audacia has helped finance the projects of companies established in various sectors.

VALUE

80 M€ invested (2022-2023)

PARTICIPATIONS

20 companies financed

AVERAGE TICKET

Between 2M€ and 5M€

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