Ouest Croissance
Private equity company owned by Banque Populaire Grand Ouest, Banque Populaire Aquitaine Centre Atlantique and Banque Populaire Val de France (Groupe BPCE)
Also known as Ouest Croissance Gestion, OCG
Nantes-based minority private equity investor of three Banques Populaires (AMF GP-20230017), backing western French SMEs/mid-caps (EV €5–150M) with up to €20M; €400M managed (2026).
- HEADQUARTERS
- Nantes, France
- FOUNDED
- —
- AUM
- €400M (2026)
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 8 people
Focus
- STAGES
- GrowthBuyout
- SECTORS
- Consumer & E-commerceIndustrial & ManufacturingMobility & LogisticsEducationFood & AgricultureMedia & Entertainment
- ASSET MIX
- Private equity
- GEOGRAPHY
- France
Overview
Ouest Croissance is the private equity company of Banque Populaire Grand Ouest, Banque Populaire Aquitaine Centre Atlantique and Banque Populaire Val de France, investing equity and quasi-equity as a generalist minority shareholder in SMEs and mid-caps with enterprise values of €5M to €150M, in development and transmission deals. Its historical evergreen vehicle, SCR Ouest Croissance I (1987, about €300M), invests capital provided by the three banks; in May 2024 the management company launched FPCI Ouest Croissance II, whose second closing at €105M brought in new investors. It has offices in Nantes, Rennes, Bordeaux and Paris Ouest, 19 staff and about 100 portfolio companies, and states €400M of assets under management in 2026.
Investment thesis
Generalist, multiregional minority investor in profitable SMEs and mid-caps of western France led by regionally rooted entrepreneurs, in development, transformation and transmission projects, with ESG roadmaps written into shareholder agreements; a fund mixing fund-of-funds commitments and co-investments (Ouest Croissance Préférence I) has been marketed since June 2026.
PORTFOLIO (12)
- Chéreau – The Reefer GroupNOTABLEMobility & Logistics
- Easy CashNOTABLEConsumer & E-commerce
- Edgard OpticiensConsumer & E-commerce · since 2018
- Otonomy AviationIndustrial & Manufacturing
- AMP Visual TVMedia & Entertainment
- SidamoIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Bouvet-LadubayFood & Agriculture
- DemgyIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Arcade CyclesMobility & Logistics
- Cap Eco RecyclingClimate & Energy
- NoschoolEducation
- Les Vedettes de ParisConsumer & E-commerce
People
- Franck CalléPrésident du Directoire · source
- Laurent BodinDirecteur Exécutif, Directeur Associé (Nantes) · source
- Soukanda BentalebSecrétaire Générale – Relations investisseurs · source
- Olivier PhilipponDirecteur Associé · source
- Etienne SimonnetDirecteur Associé · source
- Thomas DubourdieuDirecteur Associé · source
- Charline BonnancyDirectrice d’investissement · source
- François HuguetDirecteur d’investissement · source
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Frequently asked questions
Ouest Croissance is a private equity fund based in Nantes, France.
Yes. Ouest Croissance invests its own capital in private companies.
Ouest Croissance invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Consumer & E-commerce, Industrial & Manufacturing, Mobility & Logistics, Education, Food & Agriculture and Media & Entertainment.
Ouest Croissance's stated ticket size is Up to €20M.
Key people at Ouest Croissance include Franck Callé (Président du Directoire), Laurent Bodin (Directeur Exécutif, Directeur Associé (Nantes)), Soukanda Bentaleb (Secrétaire Générale – Relations investisseurs) and Olivier Philippon (Directeur Associé).
Ouest Croissance's investments include Chéreau – The Reefer Group, Easy Cash, Edgard Opticiens, Otonomy Aviation, AMP Visual TV, Sidamo, Bouvet-Ladubay and Demgy, among others.
Yes. Ouest Croissance manages capital from outside investors.