Socadif
Socadif SA, SCR is a private equity and venture capital firm affiliated with Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel de Paris et d'Ile-de-France. Established in April 1990 and headquartered in Paris, France, Socadif specializes in late venture and growth capital investments, secondary investments, and management and leveraged buyouts, primarily focusing on small and medium enterprises. The firm invests in a range of sectors, including energy, metals and mining, construction and engineering, commercial services, hospitality, media, consumer staples, biotechnology, and information technology. Socadif typically targets investments between €1 million and €10 million in companies with revenues from €5 million to €200 million, often taking minority stakes of up to 40%. Its investment strategy is predominantly centered on the French market, particularly in the Île-de-France region.
iFollow SAS, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Meudon, France, specializes in the development and manufacturing of autonomous support robots tailored for the logistics and food sectors. The company's offerings include iLogistics, an autonomous navigation trolley designed for warehouse operations, and iRetail, a smart cart that provides real-time information and guidance about products in retail environments. Additionally, iFollow produces autonomous robots for food order preparation and packaging, enhancing efficiency and collaboration in both logistics and retail settings.
Private Equity Round in 2019
Wifirst is a telecom operator that offers a network capable of absorbing the spectacular rise in Internet usage. It also offers high value-added services and making WiFi the technical base for the digital transformation of its customers. It operates several hundred thousand intuitive, secure, high-performance connected spaces in Europe and Africas.
It was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
Private Equity Round in 2019
SPIE batignolles is a French construction business with interests in construction, civil engineering, energy, public works, property development and concessions.
Acrelec SAS develops and sells self-order kiosks for quick service restaurants and retail outlet chains in France and internationally. It offers drive-thru, invoice, e-commerce and information, and web pad solutions. The company offers digital signage products, such as digital menu boards for promoting products sales; and order ready boards. It also offers cloud ordering solutions, including order management and picking-up orders at stores via an indoor or outdoor kiosk. In addition, it offers training and consultancy, infrastructure and managed solutions, and hardware support and repair services; and help desk and field engineering services. It also serves stadiums, bakeries, and florists. The company was incorporated in 1989 and is based in Saint-Thibault-des-Vignes, France.
Private Equity Round in 2011
Ekkia S.A.S is a French company based in Haguenau that specializes in the distribution and manufacture of products for horses and horse riders. Established in 1966, Ekkia offers a wide range of items including saddles, saddle equipment, bridles, training aids, bits, grooming tools, rider apparel, and sportswear. The company also provides outing and driving products, as well as protective gear such as sheets, rugs, horse boots, bandages, and over-reach boots. Ekkia sells its products through specialized retailers, serving both domestic and international markets. The company was previously known as Ukal Equitation SAS.
Sisteer Telecom Enabler SAS, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Malakoff, France, specializes in developing solutions for telecom and IoT connected systems. The company provides operational support systems (OSS) and business support systems (BSS) tailored for alternative operators and virtual mobile network operators (MVNOs). Sisteer offers IoT connectivity solutions that ensure optimal network coverage, real-time portal management, and robust security, alongside services for monetizing IoT applications, including customer lifecycle management and performance reporting. With a strong presence in France and subsidiaries in Brazil, Morocco, and Hong Kong, Sisteer supports various industries, such as electricity supply and on-board telematics, and currently serves the end-users of 30 MVNOs, leveraging its partnerships with mobile network operators to deliver a comprehensive and competitive mobile service platform.