CREADEV
Creating
for people
For 18 years Creadev has been partnering with sustainable leaders at all development stages.
Launched in 2002, Creadev is an evergreen investment company operating worldwide, supporting companies able to scale-up and become global best players in their sector. To make this happen we believe that the shareholder’s timing should match with the entrepreneur’s vision, up to an unlimited amount of time. We are backed by the Mulliez family, who share their global footprint network and their entrepreneurial spirit.
The Mulliez family’s business is an autonomous federation of over 200 companies, which employ about 600,000 people in more than 35 countries. Leading businesses include Auchan Retail, Decathlon, ADEO, Leroy Merlin, Boulanger, Flunch etc…
Offices on 4 continents

Portfolio companies operating in 45 countries
+ 85 000 people
€1.6 Bn invested
From Early Stage
to Growth Equity
For innovative & fast-growing companies providing essential goods and services to the many, through innovative solutions.
> From 1 to 50M€ in primary investments
Let's MeetWe partner with passionate entrepreneurs who develop and catalyse all their talents, and aspire to meaningful impacts on their ecosystem
Our Approach2020
2019
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2018
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2017
july

Opening of the Nairobi Office
december
2016
january

Opening of the New York Office
february
october

Creadev invests €80M to support Groupe Maisons de Famille in the acquisition of Amma in Spain
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2015
2014
2012
2011
february
2010
january

Creadev acquires a majority stake in Helexia (followed by successive capital injections between 2010 and 2018 for a total of €44M).
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2008
july

Creadev invests €25M to support Groupe Maisons de Famille in the acquisition of a majority stake in Villa Spa in Italy.
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november

Creadev makes a first €1M investment in Groupe Maisons de Famille (followed by successive capital injections between 2004 and 2007 for a total of €60M)
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april

Creadev was founded in Paris