Sofiouest
Largest shareholder, 50% (Crédit Mutuel Arkéa 17%, 230+ individuals 33%) SIPA Ouest-France
Also known as SOFIOUEST
Evergreen investment company 50% owned by press group SIPA Ouest-France; invests own funds (€2–8M) as active minority in French SMEs, plus VC legacy, funds and sustainable real estate.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Paris, France
- FOUNDED
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- AUM
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- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
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- TEAM LISTED
- 5 people
Focus
- STAGES
- Series ASeries BGrowthBuyout
- SECTORS
- Software & SaaSIndustrial & ManufacturingHealthTechMobility & LogisticsClimate & EnergyFintechReal Estate & PropTech
- ASSET MIX
- Private equityVenture capitalFunds (as LP)Real estateImpact
- GEOGRAPHY
- France
Overview
Sofiouest is an investment company that invests only its own funds on an evergreen model. It was created to secure, through investment returns, the independence of the SIPA Ouest-France press group, which owns 50% of it; Crédit Mutuel Arkéa holds 17% and more than 230 individuals 33%. Historically a venture investor, it now invests mainly in growth capital and LBOs (€2–8M, active minority, French SMEs with EBITDA of €1M+), alongside fund commitments and sustainable real-estate projects. Its site reports more than €144M invested since its 2015 relaunch.
Investment thesis
Active minority stakes of €2–8M in French B2B SMEs and mid-caps with EBITDA of at least €1M that combine human and financial performance and contribute to the common good; sustainable real-estate projects and fund commitments for diversification.
PORTFOLIO (22)
- WandercraftNOTABLEHealthTech
- Leader GroupIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2026
- Recif TechnologiesIndustrial & Manufacturing
- SeprolecIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Aptic
- Santé AcadémieHealthTech
- BH TechnologiesClimate & Energy
- CleverConnectSoftware & SaaS
- YesparkMobility & Logistics
- PhenixClimate & Energy
- PososHealthTech
- AnaxagoFintech
- KlaxoonSoftware & SaaS
- SellsySoftware & SaaS
- LengowSoftware & SaaS
- NeocaseSoftware & SaaS · Exited
- Arkéa Capital (fund commitment)
- Educapital (fund commitment)
- Ring Capital (fund commitment)
- Swen Capital Partners (fund commitment)
- Geneo (fund commitment)
- Entrepreneur Invest (fund commitment)
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Frequently asked questions
Sofiouest is a private equity fund based in Paris, France.
Yes. Sofiouest invests its own capital in private companies. It also commits capital to third-party funds as an LP.
Sofiouest invests at Series A, Series B, Growth and Buyout stages in Software & SaaS, Industrial & Manufacturing, HealthTech, Mobility & Logistics, Climate & Energy, Fintech and Real Estate & PropTech.
Sofiouest's stated ticket size is €2M–€8M.
Key people at Sofiouest include Françoise Vial-Brocco (Présidente du Conseil d’Administration), Florian Denys (Directeur Général), Benjamin Dosdat (Directeur d’investissement) and Aurélien Mornet (Analyste).
Sofiouest's investments include Wandercraft, Leader Group, Recif Technologies, Seprolec, Aptic, Santé Académie, BH Technologies and CleverConnect, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Sofiouest is Leader Group (Growth / build-up (alongside Geneo Capital)), announced in Jun 2026.
Sofiouest states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.