Gorgé
Also known as Gorgé SA, Gorgé SAS, Pélican Venture, Groupe Gorgé (family group), Gorgé Pôle Capital Investissement
Gorgé family group holding (Paris); controls Exail Technologies, holds ~24% of Prodways, and invests its own funds (€2–10M) in French SMEs/mid-caps plus via subsidiary Sopromec Participations.
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Family & background
- FAMILY
- Gorgé (Jean-Pierre and Raphaël Gorgé)
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Groupe Gorgé industrial group founded by Jean-Pierre Gorgé in 1990 (now Exail Technologies, Prodways)
- HEADQUARTERS
- Paris, France
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- France
- STAGES
- GrowthBuyout
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Private equityDirect investments
- TICKET
- €2M–€10M
Overview
Gorgé is the holding level of the Gorgé family’s industrial group, founded by Jean-Pierre Gorgé and chaired by Raphaël Gorgé. Besides its industrial pole (Exail Technologies and other businesses), its Pôle Capital Investissement has backed management teams for more than 25 years as an independent investor using its own funds, without outside subscribers, taking majority or minority stakes of €2–10M in French SMEs and mid-caps. Through its subsidiary Sopromec Participations it also takes minority equity or bond positions alongside entrepreneurs.
Investment thesis
Multi-sector majority or minority investments of €2–10M in French SMEs and mid-caps (development capital, transmission, minority-shareholder exits), with no fixed holding period and the option to reinvest; smaller minority tickets via Sopromec Participations.
Holdings & investments (2)
INVESTMENT ARMS & VEHICLES
- Subsidiary investing minority equity or bonds alongside entrepreneurs (tickets up to €800,000 per the group site), all sectors, mainland France
HOLDINGS & INVESTMENTS · MOST RECENT FIRST
- Exail TechnologiesNOTABLEDeep Tech
- Prodways GroupIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2021
People
- Raphaël GorgéPrésident (group chairman); président of Gorgé SAS per AMF notice · source
Frequently asked questions
Gorgé is a family holding based in Paris, France.
Gorgé invests on behalf of the Gorgé (Jean-Pierre and Raphaël Gorgé) family (Groupe Gorgé industrial group founded by Jean-Pierre Gorgé in 1990 (now Exail Technologies, Prodways)).
Gorgé invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes private equity and direct investments.
Gorgé invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Industrial & Manufacturing and Deep Tech.
Gorgé's stated ticket size is €2M–€10M.
Key people at Gorgé include Raphaël Gorgé (Président (group chairman); président of Gorgé SAS per AMF notice).
Gorgé's holdings and investments include Exail Technologies and Prodways Group.
No. Gorgé invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.