IRD Invest
Private equity business line of Groupe IRD (Marcq-en-Barœul), which sits on its supervisory board Groupe IRD
Also known as IRD INVEST, IRD Invest SAS, IRD Gestion
Private equity manager of Groupe IRD (AMF GP-17000017), Marcq-en-Barœul; €220M under management (2025) across Nord Création, Nord Croissance, IRD Entrepreneurs and FE2T.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Marcq-en-Barœul, France
- FOUNDED
- 2017
- AUM
- €220M (2025)
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 9 people
FOCUS
- STAGES
- SeedGrowthBuyout
- ASSET MIX
- Private equityVenture capital
- GEOGRAPHY
- France
WHAT IT IS
Private Equity Fund. A fund manager investing limited-partner capital into mature private companies.
- SCR for start-ups, very small firms and buy-ins in Hauts-de-France (tickets €50k–€600k)
- SCR for SMEs with revenue generally under €10M (tickets €300k–€1M)
- FPCI entrepreneurs’ funds for SMEs with €10–20M revenue (tickets €1–4M)
- €80M regional entrepreneurs’ fund (2021) for profitable SMEs with revenue above €20M (tickets €5–12M)
ABOUT
IRD Invest is the AMF-authorised portfolio management company of Groupe IRD, a Hauts-de-France business-development group whose activities also cover business property, M&A and advisory. It invests in start-ups, SMEs and mid-caps, mainly in Hauts-de-France and neighbouring regions, through the SCRs Nord Création and Nord Croissance, the entrepreneurs’ funds IRD Entrepreneurs 1 & 2 and the €80M FE2T fund. Groupe IRD’s 2025 activity report gives €220M under management, €22M invested in 2025 across 23 deals, and a successor fund FE2T² targeting €120M in 2026.
INVESTMENT THESIS
Generalist minority or majority equity and quasi-equity from €50k to €12M per company: start-ups and buy-ins (Nord Création), SMEs under €10M revenue (Nord Croissance), €10–20M revenue SMEs (IRD Entrepreneurs) and profitable firms above €20M revenue (FE2T), with entrepreneur-subscribers and operating partners involved in governance and transformation.
PORTFOLIO (8)
- Concept Alu PVCIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2026
- Maison KaviariFood & Agriculture · since 2026
- Mon Spécialiste Auto (MSA)since 2025
- PrimagroupIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2025
- Groupe PCBFood & Agriculture · since 2025
- Staphytsince 2025
- ClicarMobility & Logistics · since 2025
- NxtFood (Accro)Food & Agriculture · since 2025
TEAM
- Laurent DeswartePrésident · source
- Laurent HauVice-Président · source
- Yves EschenbrennerDirecteur d’Investissement · source
- Laurent ThorezDirecteur d’Investissement (Nord Création) · source
- Hussain SheikhDirecteur d’Investissement (Nord Création) · source
- David LeprêtreDirecteur d’Investissement (Nord Croissance) · source
- Florent LestienneDirecteur d’Investissement (Nord Croissance) · source
- Louis LabriffeDirecteur d’Investissement (IRD Entrepreneurs / FE2T) · source
- Benoit AlloucherieResponsable Middle Office · source
LINKS
FAQ
IRD Invest is a private equity fund based in Marcq-en-Barœul, France, founded in 2017.
Yes. IRD Invest invests directly in private companies.
IRD Invest invests at Seed, Growth and Buyout stages in Industrial & Manufacturing, Food & Agriculture, Software & SaaS, HealthTech and Consumer & E-commerce.
IRD Invest's stated ticket size is €50K–€12M.
Key people at IRD Invest include Laurent Deswarte (Président), Laurent Hau (Vice-Président), Yves Eschenbrenner (Directeur d’Investissement) and Laurent Thorez (Directeur d’Investissement (Nord Création)).
IRD Invest's investments include Concept Alu PVC, Maison Kaviari, Mon Spécialiste Auto (MSA), Primagroup, Groupe PCB, Staphyt, Clicar and NxtFood (Accro).
The most recent publicly reported investment by IRD Invest is Concept Alu PVC (Buy-in by Thierry Di Renzo with Nord Croissance and BTP Capital Investissement), announced in May 2026.
IRD Invest states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
Yes. IRD Invest manages capital from outside investors.