To accompany the digitalization of the industry, the TopSolid group welcomes Crédit Mutuel Equity into its capital. This preserves its independence and supports an ambitious growth strategy under the leadership of Richard Lamure.
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TopSolid: a reference player in the digital industry
TopSolid is a major player in computer-aided design and manufacturing software. It announced a strengthening of its shareholding with the arrival of Crédit Mutuel Equity on November 4, 2024. Founded in 1984, this company has risen among the leading global publishers of integrated CAD/CAM/ERP solutions. For twenty years, it has been primarily owned by its management team and former leaders, who continue to ensure its strategic vision.
TopSolid boasts an impressive turnover of 70 million euros, with the ambition to surpass 100 million within the next five years. “We will continue to innovate and bring new solutions to our markets,” states Richard Lamure, president of TopSolid. These innovations are part of a continuous approach to adapting to the needs of Industry 4.0, an increasingly present imperative in the sector.
The strategic partnership with Crédit Mutuel Equity
The collaboration with Crédit Mutuel Equity marks a determining step for TopSolid. The investor commits to supporting the company’s management in the pursuit of its international development and growth strategy. TopSolid stands out for its solutions that integrate design, simulation, and manufacturing into a single digital chain. An approach that the group perfects as it devotes 15% of its annual turnover to it.
Crédit Mutuel Equity, investing its own capital, supports this long-term strategy. “We are convinced of the great prospects for TopSolid,” says Olivier Mironneau, director of investments at Crédit Mutuel Equity. This support aligns with their vision of supporting innovative companies with a strong international dimension. I find that it respects the identity and values of their partners.
Bpifrance and IRDI, present in the capital for years, also reinvest to sustain this model. Their active support for TopSolid is part of a logic of continuous and independent development of technology companies in France.
TopSolid’s ambitious growth dynamic
Under the impetus of Richard Lamure, TopSolid is engaged in an ambitious growth dynamic. The roadmap “TopSolid Cap2030” combines organic growth and external expansion. “This is an opportunity for the group, its employees, its distribution network, and our clients who have trusted us for over 40 years,” specifies Richard Lamure. He emphasizes the importance of proximity to clients, a priority that the group intends to maintain. This applies both in its regional agencies in France and in its international subsidiaries.
TopSolid, with its 400 employees, relies on a decentralized structure to provide a service tailored to each market. The network of 80 partner integrators reinforces this approach. I find that this facilitates the distribution of the group’s solutions worldwide. The support from Crédit Mutuel Equity opens promising prospects for the future of the company, already well established in the European and global industrial ecosystem.
Article based on a press release received by the editorial team.
