Pays de la Loire Participations

Pays de la Loire Participations offers a unique co-investment model that effectively doubles the contribution of your selected private professional investors, significantly enhancing your capital raising capabilities. This regional investment vehicle serves businesses across all sectors, providing crucial financial support to both emerging startups and established SMEs headquartered within the Pays de la Loire Region. By strategically partnering with private investors, the fund creates a multiplier effect that strengthens the overall investment package while validating business potential through professional co-investment requirements.

Established as part of the region's economic development strategy, this public investment fund has built a reputation for catalyzing growth in the local business ecosystem. The fund typically invests between €100,000 and €800,000 per company, with flexibility to participate in multiple funding rounds as businesses scale. Their investment approach emphasizes long-term partnerships, typically maintaining positions for 5-7 years while providing not just capital but also strategic guidance through their extensive regional network of business leaders, technical experts, and financial professionals.

Beyond direct investments, Pays de la Loire Participations has strategically positioned itself with minority stakes in ten specialized investment funds, creating a comprehensive financing ecosystem that addresses various business needs. This fund-of-funds approach gives portfolio companies privileged access to specialized capital sources focused on specific sectors like technology, manufacturing, life sciences, and sustainable development. This network of affiliated funds expands the available financing options, allowing businesses to access the most appropriate capital structure for their particular growth stage, from seed funding through to expansion capital.

The organization maintains a strong commitment to regional economic development while operating with the efficiency and discipline of a private investment firm. Their portfolio currently includes over 80 regional companies representing diverse industries from advanced manufacturing to digital services. By focusing exclusively on the Pays de la Loire Region, the fund has developed unparalleled market intelligence and a deep understanding of local business dynamics, allowing them to identify promising opportunities that might be overlooked by national or international investors. This regional specialization, combined with their co-investment model, has established Pays de la Loire Participations as an essential catalyst for entrepreneurial growth in western France.