What investment strategy does Albarest Partners focus on?

Albarest Partners focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Albarest Partners have?

Albarest Partners has 11 active portfolio companies and 2 completed exits and 2 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Albarest Partners headquartered?

Albarest Partners is headquartered in LYON, France.

What is Albarest Partners's assets under management?

Albarest Partners manages approximately €100M in assets under management.

When was Albarest Partners founded?

Albarest Partners was founded in 2019.

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Albarest Partners

Q: What sectors does Albarest Partners invest in?

Albarest Partners invests across Industrials, Consumer, Software, Business Services, Financials, Energy, Healthcare.

LYON, France·Founded 2019·

Buyout Growth Equity

·albarest-partners.com

Albarest Partners is an independent Lyon-based private equity firm founded in 2019, specializing in majority buyout investments (LBO) and capital development in French small-cap SMEs, primarily in the southeastern region of France. It…Read full bio

AUM

€100M

Funds

Portfolio

SectorsIndustrialsConsumerSoftwareBusiness ServicesFinancialsEnergyHealthcare

Key facts

HQLYON, France

Founded2019

Websitealbarest-partners.com

Recent exits

IP-LABEL

Software · 2026

MASA GROUP

Software · 2026

Coverage notes

2 funds tracked, 13 portfolio companies (11 active · 2 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

About Albarest Partners

Albarest Partners is an independent Lyon-based private equity firm with €100 million of assets under management, founded in 2019 and specialising in majority buyout investments (LBO) and capital development in French small-cap SMEs primarily in the southeastern region of France. The firm manages a focused fund vehicle aligned with regional French smallcap mandate.

Investment thesis

Albarest Partners targets French southeastern regional small-cap SMEs, deploying majority buyout and capital development equity with tickets typically ranging from €5 million to €15 million per transaction. Sector focus spans Software and selectively other French small-cap verticals, with the Lyon regional heritage enabling deep banking and management team relationships across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur regions.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include IP-LABEL (software, 2026) and MASA GROUP (software, 2026), reflecting selective distribution across the software portfolio. The platform tracks 2 funds, 11 active portfolio companies and 2 realised exits across the multi-vintage southeastern French smallcap programme. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €49/month.