TRA-C industrie, an expert in metalworking, has welcomed Crédit Mutuel Equity as a minority shareholder. The goal of this transaction is to continue its external growth momentum in promising market segments such as defense, rail, aerospace, and energy. With revenue exceeding €50 million and eight production sites in France, the group aims to double in size within five years.
Founded 25 years ago in the Lyon region by Bruno Voland, who was soon joined by Aymeric de Monclin, the TRA-C industrie Group has built a reputation as a specialist in metalworking, particularly in the FSW (friction stir welding) process—a solid-state welding technique that enables the welding of materials considered difficult to weld. As the European leader in this technology and recognized for its ability to handle complex projects, TRA-C industrie has developed a comprehensive industrial offering covering the entire value chain : from design to manufacturing, including training and technical support. The group works on high-value-added projects requiring precision, reliability, and compliance with the most demanding industrial standards.
With proven expertise in acquisitions and integration, TRA-C industrie has completed five acquisitions since 2022, thereby strengthening its capabilities and positioning itself as a partner for industrial performance within its ecosystem.
Deeply committed to industrial sovereignty and the preservation of technical expertise, TRA-C industrie also relies on an in-house training center to maintain a high standard of service quality, with the aim of fostering employability and promoting expertise in the metallurgy sector. The group currently employs approximately 400 people. In addition, the group is continuing its commitment to social responsibility and taking a proactive approach in this field, with the launch of a Sustainable Equity fund managed by Crédit Mutuel Equity that incorporates CSR criteria aimed, in particular, at reducing the group’s carbon footprint.
By taking on Crédit Mutuel Equity as a shareholder, TRA-C industrie is equipping itself with additional resources to seize new opportunities in its consolidating market, in order to expand its service offering and strengthen its position as a specialist in metal processing and the assembly of complex parts.
“Founded in 2001, TRA-C industrie is a family-owned company with strong values of hard work, operational excellence, and innovation to successfully fulfill the missions entrusted to it by its clients. This history has been built by high-performing, compassionate individuals who have always believed in everyone’s ability to contribute to the collective success, with apprenticeship as the cornerstone for training in our industrial trades. TRA-C industrie is now fully committed to the industry of the future, which will meet humanity’s essential needs while sincerely respecting the planet. But to fulfill this commitment to decarbonizing our industry, we must continue and accelerate our efforts ; that is why we are very pleased with this partnership with Crédit Mutuel Equity, which marks a decisive step in our development,” explains Bruno Voland, CEO of the TRA-C industrie Group.
“Supporting the management of TRA-C industrie in this new phase of growth represents an opportunity for Crédit Mutuel Equity to partner with industrial entrepreneurs who champion a committed vision for the industry of tomorrow. Defense, rail, and aerospace are strategic sectors for France and require the ability to plan for the long term. By investing its own capital and having the capacity to reinvest if new projects require it, Crédit Mutuel Equity is positioning itself alongside TRA-C industrie to support the group in its ambitious roadmap, focused both on targeted acquisitions—in France and internationally—and on developments aimed at enriching its service offering,” adds Tiphaine Heyberger, Principal at Crédit Mutuel Equity.