Business lines

€1.3 billion in assets under management

Two lines of business

  • Private equity
  • Corporate finance advisory services

Serving entrepreneurs and their projects, CIC Finance offers:

  • Diversified financial and sector expertise and know-how designed to optimise corporate projects and the asset management strategies of shareholders.
  • Responsive, imaginative and flexible solutions leading to tailor-made operations (financial engineering, acquisitions, succession).
  • Long-term commitments and a privileged partner through which CIC Finance lays the foundations for a relationship of confidence.
  • A global approach to equity activities through two complementary lines of business – private equity and corporate finance advisory services – as well as access to all the services of the Crédit Mutuel- CIC group (acquisition financing, IPOs, etc.).

Private equity

  • Venture capital
  • Growth capital
  • Buyouts

Advisory services

  • Mergers
  • Search for industrial and financial partners
  • Acquisitions

CIC Finance: different activities, dedicated teams

  • CIC Finance supports in entrepreneurs with high-potential projects, investing unit amounts ranging from €1m to €30m, at different stages of the company's growth.
  • CIC Finance makes proprietary or third-party investments through funds managed by its subsidiaries: CM-CIC Capital Privé (FCPI innovation funds and FIP local investment funds) and CIC LBO Partners (majority LBOs).
  • CIC Finance invests €200m annually, both in France, through its Paris and regional offices, and internationally, in Europe, the United States and Asia.
  • The equity portfolio of CIC Finance, its subsidiaries and the investment funds they manage owns over 240 companies.
  • For companies, management and shareholders, CIC Finance provides advisory services for all the equity-related problems they may encounter.
  • CIC Finance primarily provides assistance with merger operations, the search for industrial and financial partners, acquisitions and valuations.
  • In conducting business, CIC Finance teams operate in strict compliance with the code of ethics.
CIC Finance, a subsidiary of the CM-CIC group