Crédit Agricole Private Equity is a leading player in expansion and buy-out capital
in France and is strengthening its position in Italy with a subsidiary in Milan
dedicated to LBO & Expansion activity.
Crédit Agricole Private Equity supports entrepreneurs in all kinds of leveraged
or non-leveraged financing, including LBOs, OBOs and expansion capital.
Its internal cohesion and long experience in the market make it a natural partner
for the Group's networks and external business introducers.
A long term support for entrepreneurs
Our investment strategy is to play the role of entrepreneurial shareholder by
forging a close relationship with the management team, providing long-term support
and taking an active part on the company's Board of Directors or Supervisory Board.
Customized solutions
The team has a high-quality deal flow and a diversified portfolio thanks to the
support of the Crédit Agricole Group's networks, which provide almost 30% of its
investment opportunities, and its close relationships with investment banks.
The team takes both majority and minority stakes in all types of deal:
- In France,
• In the mid cap market, it invests through two FCPR structures (French regulated mutual fund dedicated
to private equity) - CACI 2 and CACI 3 - in companies with an enterprise value
ranging from EUR 30 to 150 million and an average deal size of EUR 5 to 30 million.
• In the small cap market, two funds, each with EUR 40 million in capital - LCL régions Développement
and CAPE Régions Expansion - are devoted to companies with an enterprise value
ranging from EUR 5 to 30 million and an average deal size of EUR 1 to 5 million.
- In Italia,
• With a dedicated EUR 100 million fund, the activity supports companies with
a turnover from EUR 10 to 150 million in their buy-out and growth projects, and
average deals size from EUR 5 to 12 million.
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