What investment strategy does Amethis focus on?

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

How many portfolio companies does Amethis have?

Amethis has 30 active portfolio companies and 11 completed exits and 6 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Amethis headquartered?

Amethis is headquartered in DIJON, France.

What is Amethis's assets under management?

Amethis manages approximately €1.4B in assets under management.

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Q: What sectors does Amethis invest in?

Amethis invests across Consumer, Healthcare, Financials, Business Services, Industrials, Energy, Software, TMT.

DIJON, France·Founded 2013·

Growth Equity Buyout

·amethis.com

Amethis is a French private equity firm founded in 2012, managing over €1 billion in assets. It provides growth capital to promising mid-sized companies across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, focusing on financial, environmental, and…Read full bio

AUM

€1.4B

Funds

Portfolio

Exits

SectorsConsumerHealthcareFinancialsBusiness ServicesIndustrialsEnergySoftwareTMT

Key facts

HQDIJON, France

Founded2013

Websiteamethis.com

Recent exits

Merec Industries

Industrials · 2025

Naivas

Consumer · 2024

WB Africa

Business Services · 2024

NSIA

Financials · 2024

Coverage notes

6 funds tracked, 41 portfolio companies (30 active · 11 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

About Amethis

Amethis is a French private equity firm with €1.35 billion of assets under management as of December 2024, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Paris with additional offices in Dijon and selectively across Africa. The firm provides growth capital to promising mid-sized companies across Africa, Europe and the Middle East, focusing on financial, environmental and social sustainability themes with the platform positioned as a leading impact-aware emerging markets private equity investor.

Investment thesis

Amethis targets African, European and Middle Eastern mid-sized companies with equity tickets typically ranging from €15 million to €50 million per transaction. Sector focus spans Consumer, Financials, Healthcare, TMT, Industrials and Business Services, with particular depth in financial services and consumer-facing businesses serving emerging market consumer growth themes. The platform's sustainability-aware investment framework integrates environmental and social considerations alongside commercial financial return discipline.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include Merec Industries (industrials, 2025), Naivas (consumer, 2024), NSIA (financials, 2024), Ramco (industrials, 2024) and WB Africa (business services, 2024), reflecting active distribution across the African and emerging markets portfolio. The platform tracks 6 funds, 29 active portfolio companies and 11 realised exits across the impact-aware emerging markets programme. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €49/month.