Société Régionale d'Investissement de Wallonie

Société Régionale d'Investissement de Wallonie, founded in 1979 and based in Liège, Belgium, was a private equity and venture capital firm focused on providing equity capital and loans to support startups, growth capital, and mature companies. The firm specialized in a diverse range of sectors, including real estate, engineering, chemicals, telecommunications, and food production, while explicitly avoiding investments in steelmaking and the catering industry. It aimed to promote economic development in the Wallonia region by investing at least €1 million in its portfolio companies, seeking both majority and minority stakes. In addition to direct investments, the firm engaged in fund of funds investments and supported industrial projects within Belgium and beyond. Notably, on October 29, 2022, Société Régionale d'Investissement de Wallonie merged with SOWALFIN and SOGEPA to establish Wallonie Entreprendr, broadening its impact on the regional economy.