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Corporate VCPuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 8 SOURCES

Rives Croissance

Wholly owned private equity vehicle of Banque Populaire Rives de Paris (Groupe BPCE)

Also known as RIVES CROISSANCE SAS

Wholly owned private equity vehicle of Banque Populaire Rives de Paris taking minority stakes (€0.3–5M) in development and transmission deals of SMEs in its territory.

HEADQUARTERS
Paris, France
FOUNDED
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AUM
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OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only
TEAM LISTED
3 people

Focus

STAGES
GrowthBuyout
SECTORS
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ASSET MIX
Private equity
GEOGRAPHY
France

Overview

Rives Croissance is a simplified joint-stock company 100% owned and fully consolidated by Banque Populaire Rives de Paris, which describes it as its own vehicle for private equity financing and equity stakes. It accompanies SMEs and mid-sized companies of the bank’s territory as a long-term minority partner. Since 2024 it has run an ESG process covering pre-investment questionnaires and annual monitoring of its holdings, and the bank plans its first PRI reporting.

PORTFOLIO (5)

  • Maison Medelys
    Food & Agriculture · since 2024
  • IAGONA
    Software & SaaS · since 2023
  • ABC Group
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2018
  • TCHAOMEGOT
    Climate & Energy
  • Prestaprim
    since 2020

People

  • Boris Joseph
    President (Chief Executive of Banque Populaire Rives de Paris) · source
  • Bruno Warnet
    Head of Investments (Responsable des investissements) · source
  • Virginie Rojo y Pinto
    Investment Manager (Chargée d’Investissements) · source

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Frequently asked questions

Rives Croissance is a corporate venture arm based in Paris, France.

Yes. Rives Croissance invests its own capital in private companies.

Rives Croissance invests at Growth and Buyout stages.

Rives Croissance's stated ticket size is €300K–€5M.

Key people at Rives Croissance include Boris Joseph (President (Chief Executive of Banque Populaire Rives de Paris)), Bruno Warnet (Head of Investments (Responsable des investissements)) and Virginie Rojo y Pinto (Investment Manager (Chargée d’Investissements)).

Rives Croissance's investments include Maison Medelys, IAGONA, ABC Group, TCHAOMEGOT and Prestaprim.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Rives Croissance is Maison Medelys (Minority entry into capital alongside historical shareholders and five managers), announced in Sep 2024.

No. Rives Croissance invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.