Groupe ILP

Groupe ILP is a regional private equity investor based in France's Grand Est region, founded in 1983. It provides equity and growth financing to startups, SMEs (PME) and mid-caps (ETI) across all sectors of activity, positioning itself as an "investisseur de proximité" - an on-the-ground investor with a local approach. Since inception the firm has supported more than 520 companies and invested a total of 136 million euros.

Capital is deployed through three funds spanning the corporate lifecycle. The acceleration fund backs business creation and internal development projects at early stages. The growth fund supports expansion, including acquisitions in France and internationally. The transmission fund finances management buyouts and business transfers, with the stated aim of preserving the continuity of SMEs and mid-caps and retaining their value-creation centres within the territory.

The mandate is sector-agnostic but geographically anchored: portfolio companies are based in the Grand Est region, while their acquisition activity can extend nationally and abroad. A recurring theme across the strategy is the retention of jobs and value creation within the local economy, and support for entrepreneurs and executives at successive stages of ownership - from founding through acquisition to succession.