Albarest Partners
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 manages Albacap 1 (2021, EUR 114M) and Albacap 2, which held a first closing at about EUR 75M in December 2024 against a EUR 115M target and a EUR 130M hard cap and focuses on operational support and human capital enhancement for its portfolio companies.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
2 funds tracked, 13 portfolio companies (11 active · 2 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Sector breakdown
13 companiesFunds & portfolio
Every fund Albarest Partners has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Albacap 2Buyout2025 · 1yr€75M1 active
Albacap 1Buyout2021 · 5yr€114M10 active · 2 realized
Unrealized
10 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| TMT |  France | 2021 | |
| Consumer | France | 2023 | |
| Industrials | France | 2023 | |
| Consumer | France | 2022 | |
| Industrials | France | 2022 | |
| Financials | France | 2022 | |
| Industrials | France | 2023 | |
| Consumer | France | 2022 | |
| Industrials | France | 2023 | |
| Industrials | France | 2024 |
France· Entry 2021France· Entry 2023France· Entry 2023France· Entry 2022France· Entry 2022France· Entry 2022France· Entry 2023France· Entry 2022France· Entry 2023France· Entry 2024Realized
2 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software | France | 2021 | 2026 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Software | France | 2022 | 2026 | Secondary | – |
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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 €29/month.
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