IXO Private Equity

What is IXO Private Equity?

IXO Private Equity is an independent investment management company that focuses on equity investments in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-cap companies located primarily in the Grand Sud region of France, which includes the South-East, South-West, and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes areas.

The firm operates with a team of 17 experienced investors who are deeply committed to supporting the companies they invest in through pivotal moments of their development.

Over the course of 30 years, IXO Private Equity has amassed a portfolio of 970 million euros in assets, invested 750 million euros in 300 transactions, and supported the growth and expansion of its portfolio companies—both as a minority and majority shareholder—with investments ranging from 2 to 30 million euros per transaction.

The team leverages nearly three decades of regional presence to provide engaged, long-term support alongside a multidisciplinary expert committee, a collaboration they believe is a major factor in their collective success. IXO Private Equity specializes in startup, early-stage, and expansion investments, with financial commitments typically between 500,000 and 10,000,000 euros.

They manage funds such as FIP and FCPI devices and are heavily invested in industries categorized as 'other', signifying a diverse range of sectors outside of standard classifications.Moreover, IXO Private Equity underscores its responsibility as an investor by adhering to ESG principles.

They are a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the Climate Initiative 2020, and committed to promoting internal ethical charters, as well as gender parity through France Invest's Charter for Gender Parity.Beyond financial investments, IXO emphasizes the importance of RSE (corporate social responsibility) in each of their investments, anchoring their approach to pragmatic and effective sustainability practices.

They proudly boast their ESG/RSE report for the years 2023-2024, asserting their dedication to responsible investing and their fight against climate change.

IXO Private Equity is an active player in the French Private Equity landscape, as evidenced by their recent involvement in significant investments and strategic developments such as funding rounds for companies like Wecasa and MOON SAFARI.

What they say:

We are a private equity firm that manages various funds.

What we look for: We invest in a range of private equity opportunities.