Sofiouest

Sofiouest is a French investment company with an unusual capital base, a family-style culture and a diversified investment policy. It works on its own funds under an evergreen model, so it stays invested for as long as a project needs.

Products and services

• Growth capital and buyouts: now its main activity, in mature and profitable businesses.
• Venture capital: the firm's earlier focus, still reflected in some holdings.
• Fund investments: stakes in other investment funds to spread its exposure.
• Sustainable property: projects in durable real estate.
• Support programme: a tailored programme it funds, plus networking and introductions between the entrepreneurs it backs.

Who it serves

Entrepreneurs whose projects have a social, societal or environmental benefit, and management teams that want an investor willing to stay for the long run.

Key facts

• Based in: France
• Model: evergreen, using own capital
• Giving: an endowment fund, Sofiouest Solidarité, shares value with charities and causes such as press freedom, employment and training, and the environment