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SOFIPACA

100% owned by the two Crédit Agricole regional banks; invests their own funds Crédit Agricole Alpes Provence and Crédit Agricole Provence Côte d’Azur

Also known as Sofipaca, SOFIPACA - Groupe Crédit Agricole, Sofipaca Gestion

Private-equity company of Crédit Agricole Alpes Provence and Provence Côte d’Azur, investing its own funds as a minority shareholder (€1M–€7M) in profitable SMEs and mid-caps of the Région Sud.

HEADQUARTERS
Aix-en-Provence, France
FOUNDED
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AUM
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OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only
TEAM LISTED
6 people

FOCUS

STAGES
GrowthBuyout
SECTORS
Industrial & ManufacturingFood & AgricultureHealthTechConsumer & E-commerceClimate & EnergySoftware & SaaS
ASSET MIX
Private equityPrivate creditDirect investments
GEOGRAPHY
France

WHAT IT IS

Corporate VC. A corporation investing from its own balance sheet, usually with strategic goals.

ABOUT

SOFIPACA is the private-equity company of the Crédit Agricole group in the Région Sud, owned by the regional banks Crédit Agricole Alpes Provence and Crédit Agricole Provence Côte d’Azur. It invests on its own balance sheet and reinvests its profits, taking minority stakes of €1M–€7M (up to €30M with Crédit Agricole co-investors) in growth and buyout deals for profitable SMEs and mid-caps with revenue above €5M, all sectors except real estate. SOFIPACA Dette Privée provides €2M–€5M bullet bonds and mezzanine over 7–8 years. It has offices in Aix-en-Provence and Saint-Laurent-du-Var (Nice) and holds about forty companies.

INVESTMENT THESIS

Long-term, active minority shareholder in profitable, growing SMEs and mid-caps of the Région Sud (revenue above €5M, all sectors except real estate), combining shares and bonds for development, family or management buyouts and shareholder reorganisations.

PORTFOLIO (14)

  • Miraval Provence
    Food & Agriculture · since 2026
  • SEALTO
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2026
  • Provepharm
    HealthTech
  • Inessens
  • Summer Hôtels
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Groupe ODICE
  • Huttopia
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Sofilec
    Industrial & Manufacturing
  • Pellenc ST
    Industrial & Manufacturing
  • Compagnie Fruitière
    Food & Agriculture
  • Apside
    Software & SaaS
  • Vivalto Santé
    HealthTech
  • Carré d’artistes
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Domaines de Fontenille
    Consumer & E-commerce

TEAM

  • Alexandre Flageul
    Directeur Général · source
  • Paul Tabourin
    Directeur d’investissement · source
  • Florence Cordier
    Directrice de participations · source
  • Florence Politi
    Directrice d’investissements · source
  • Stéphane Moll
    Responsable administratif et financier · source
  • Chloé Fattoretto
    Chargée d’affaires · source

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FAQ

SOFIPACA is a corporate venture arm based in Aix-en-Provence, France.

Yes. SOFIPACA invests directly in private companies.

SOFIPACA invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Industrial & Manufacturing, Food & Agriculture, HealthTech, Consumer & E-commerce, Climate & Energy and Software & SaaS.

SOFIPACA's stated ticket size is €1M–€7M.

Key people at SOFIPACA include Alexandre Flageul (Directeur Général), Paul Tabourin (Directeur d’investissement), Florence Cordier (Directrice de participations) and Florence Politi (Directrice d’investissements).

SOFIPACA's investments include Miraval Provence, SEALTO, Provepharm, Inessens, Summer Hôtels, Groupe ODICE, Huttopia and Sofilec, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by SOFIPACA is Miraval Provence (Reserved capital increase, alongside IDIA Capital Investissement), announced in Sep 2026.

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