Groupe IRD

Groupe IRD is a private equity investment firm founded in 1956 and located in Lille, France. The company focuses on financing the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (PME/PMI) primarily in the Nord Pas de Calais region and the North of Paris. Groupe IRD integrates three core areas of expertise: private equity investments, corporate real estate, and financial advisory services, which include fundraising, business transfers, and strategic guidance. The firm aims to support the growth and sustainability of local businesses through tailored investment solutions and comprehensive financial strategies.

Alex Marchal

Managing Director, IRD IMMO

10 past transactions

DiagRAMS Technologies

Seed Round in 2023
DiagRAMS Technologies offers predictive maintenance solution for AI industry.

Ensweet

Seed Round in 2023
Ensweet is a telemedicine platform focused on providing telerehabilitation services to patients. The platform is designed to facilitate accessible rehabilitation care by offering essential equipment, including heart rate sensors and physical activity devices. This enables patients to exercise safely and effectively in various environments, ensuring that rehabilitation is within reach for all individuals regardless of their circumstances.

Sencrop

Series B in 2022
Sencrop is an ag-tech startup that provides an in-field data platform to assist farmers in making informed agricultural decisions. The company designs and sells an integrated network of connected weather forecast solutions, which include sensors that measure key parameters such as rain, humidity, and wind speed. These sensors are designed to be affordable, durable, portable, and user-friendly, facilitating more efficient and sustainable farming practices. By collecting real-time data on soil humidity and temperature, Sencrop enables farmers to optimize their operations regarding pesticide application, seeding, and irrigation, ultimately helping to save time and resources in the field.

Minafin

Private Equity Round in 2021
Minafin is a global developer and manufacturer of fine chemicals, focusing on active ingredients, organic intermediates, and specialty chemicals tailored for the life sciences and technical applications. The company serves various sectors, including personal care, agriculture, and high-value industrial markets. Minafin offers a diverse portfolio of services and products, which includes building blocks, generic and patented active ingredients, and synthesis intermediates. Through its expertise in fine chemicals, Minafin aims to provide innovative solutions to meet the demands of its clients in these industries.

Retail Shake

Seed Round in 2020
Retail Shake is a comprehensive tool designed to enhance competitive intelligence in the retail market. It offers various features such as price monitoring, product comparison, benchmarking, tracking promotions, and geolocating stock. This platform enables businesses to optimize their stock levels, merchandising plans, and marketing strategies effectively. Retail Shake provides real-time insights into competitors' product lines and promotional activities, ensuring that users stay informed about market dynamics. With capabilities to track brand prices, customer reviews, and stock availability, Retail Shake helps retailers maintain a competitive edge. The platform emphasizes the importance of in-store experiences and human interactions in the customer journey, highlighting the role of retail environments in fostering customer relationships. Additionally, it allows businesses to share best practices within their community and provides daily alerts regarding stock levels, ensuring that retailers can meet consumer demands efficiently.

Ausha

Seed Round in 2020
Ausha is a podcast hosting and marketing platform founded in 2018 and based in Tourcoing, France. The platform currently hosts over 7,000 podcasts and provides users with a comprehensive suite of services designed to enhance podcast visibility and engagement. Key features include unlimited hosting, one-click publication to YouTube, and distribution to 22 major podcast directories. Additionally, Ausha offers a unique social media manager, a customizable Smartplayer, newsletter and website integration, as well as advanced audience analytics to track performance. The platform also provides monetization options, empowering podcasters to maximize their revenue potential. Following its successful establishment in France, Ausha expanded its operations to the United States in October 2022.

Cooptalis

Venture Round in 2018
Cooptalis operates as a recruiting agency. The company assists clients and applicants in the areas of international human resources (HR) matters. It organizes recruiting interventions to meet the applicants on-site; assists clients in the process of mobility, preparation, and follow-up of their files; provides counselling towards partner who is moving into foreign country

Mapwize

Seed Round in 2017
Mapwize is an indoor mapping platform for guiding people inside every building. The platform offers various benefits, including improved visitor experience, precise directions across multiple floors and multiple buildings, customized maps, restricted access to confidential information, and more. Mapwize was launched in 2014 by Mederic Morel and Mathieu Gerard. It is operated from Lille, Nord-Pas-de-Calais.

BBG Market

Series B in 2015
BBG Market is a prominent retail chain based in Marquette-lez-Lille, France, with additional locations in Villeneuve d'Ascq, Outreau, Hazebrouck, Capinghem, and Petite Foret. Established in 2011, the company specializes in offering a wide array of products, including organic fruits and vegetables, fresh produce, meats from its butcher and delicatessen, bulk items, and both savory and sweet groceries. Additionally, BBG Market provides cosmetics, hygiene products, beverages, baked goods, baby items, gluten-free products, food supplements, and hardware supplies. As the largest organic supermarket in the Lille region, BBG Market emphasizes a diverse selection of high-quality organic goods to cater to its clientele.

Intent Technologies

Venture Round in 2013
Intent Technologies provides a dedicated service platform for real estate players that allows them to optimize the operation of a heritage and build and distribute their services. The platform integrates a growing connected ecosystem including real estate managers (social and private landlords, trustee, real estate, communities, etc.), service providers (facility management, energy, elevators, personal services, insurance, etc.), publishers business software (BIM, ERP, CRM, CMMS, BI, etc.) and IoT solution providers.
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