Limousin Participations

What is Limousin Participations?

Limousin Participations is a venture capital firm based in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, focusing on investing in SMEs with significant growth potential within the same region. As a minority partner, they provide equity financing for projects involving the creation, development, and transmission of industrial companies as well as service companies to the industry.

Their investments can reach up to a maximum of 750,000 euros per project. Known for acting as active shareholders, they cultivate close relationships with their investees, emphasizing a hands-on proximity approach in business support.

In 2021, the team at Limousin Participations joined forces with UI Investissement in order to form a unique independent platform capable of accompanying businesses through all stages of their development. With its vast network of 13 regional offices, UI Investissement aids French companies that are pivotal to regional economic activity. Their team of 70 professionals is committed to fostering the emergence and growth of economically and sustainably high-performing players.

Limousin Participations operates as an SA with a Board of Directors and has a share capital of 9,342,836.40 euros. The company, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Limoges, is currently led by Franck Dufour, who also serves as the General Manager of the Saint-Paul Crystal Factory (Emaux Soyer) within Cerinnov Group.