What investment strategy does Arcole focus on?

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

How many portfolio companies does Arcole have?

Arcole has 11 active portfolio companies and 7 completed exits and 2 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Arcole headquartered?

Arcole is headquartered in ANGOULEME, France.

What is Arcole's assets under management?

Arcole manages approximately €130M in assets under management.

What sectors does Arcole invest in?

Arcole invests across Industrials, Business Services, Software.

What are Arcole's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Arcole include: Setic Pourtier (2026) to Kresk Développement; Black Tiger (2024) to Bloom BT Holdings Inc (Bloom Equity Partners); Maisonneuve Keg (2022) to CH2 (Reims-based industrial holding); Solice (2022) to Ciclad; Phenix (2018) to Stelliant (Texacorp group); Girard Agediss (2016) to 3SI group; Lamberet (2015) to AVIC / Xinfei France.

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Arcole

ANGOULEME, France·Founded 2019·

Buyout Growth Equity

·arcole.com

Arcole is a committed French private equity firm supporting SMEs and mid-cap companies facing complex situations, with €130 million in funds managed and 16 years of experience. It focuses on operational support and value creation through partnerships with management teams, investing in companies with revenues between €20 million and €250 million.

AUM

€130M

Funds

vintages 2009–2022

Portfolio

Exits

Arcole is an ANGOULEME buyout firm with €130M AUM, 11 active companies and 7 exits.

SectorsIndustrials Business Services Software

Key takeaways

·4 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
·Average hold across 7 realized deals: 4 years.
·Top sector focus: Mobility (33% of portfolio).

Sector breakdown

18 companies

Mobility

6 · 33%

Industrials

4 · 22%

Business Services

1 · 6%

Data & Analytics

1 · 6%

Construction

1 · 6%

Logistics

1 · 6%

FoodTech

1 · 6%

Geography breakdown

2 geographies

France

17 · 94%

Germany

1 · 6%

Key facts

HQANGOULEME, France

Founded2019

Websitearcole.com

Recent exits

Arcole sold Setic Pourtier to Kresk Développement in 2026 after 2 years.

Arcole sold Black Tiger to Bloom BT Holdings Inc (Bloom Equity Partners) in 2024 after 1 year.

Arcole sold Maisonneuve Keg to CH2 (Reims-based industrial holding) in 2022 after 4 years.

Arcole sold Solice to Ciclad in 2022 after 6 years.

Coverage notes

2 funds tracked, 18 portfolio companies (11 active · 7 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

Every fund Arcole has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

2 funds

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

FPCI Arcole II

Turnaround2022€86M3 assets2 exits

Turnaround

2022 · 4yr

€86M

Unrealized

3 held

Company	Entry
Agence Babel Business Services · France	2024
Allimand Industrials · France	2023
Methal Industrials · France	2025

Realized

2 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Black Tiger Data & Analytics · France	2023	2024	Secondary	Bloom BT Holdings Inc (Bloom Equity Partners)	–
Setic Pourtier Industrials · France	2024	2026	Secondary	Kresk Développement	–

Arcole Industries

Turnaround2009€50M8 assets5 exits

Turnaround

2009 · 17yr

€50M

Unrealized

8 held

Company	Entry
Benalu Mobility · France	2009
Bennes Marrel France	2010
G2C Construction · France	2020
Legras Industries Mobility · France	2022
Maisonneuve Mobility · France	2018
Mega Mobility · France	2017
Reisch Germany	2024
Roux France	2024

Realized

5 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Girard Agediss Logistics · France	2012	2016	Trade Sale	3SI group	–
Lamberet Mobility · France	2009	2015	Trade Sale	AVIC / Xinfei France	–
Maisonneuve Keg Mobility · France	2018	2022	Trade Sale	CH2 (Reims-based industrial holding)	–
Phenix FoodTech · France	2015	2018	Trade Sale	Stelliant (Texacorp group)	–
Solice Industrials · France	2016	2022	Secondary	Ciclad	–

About Arcole

Arcole is a French private equity firm with €130 million of assets under management, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Angoulême. The firm supports SMEs and mid-cap companies facing complex situations, with 16 years of experience providing operational support and value creation through partnership-driven approaches to French SME transformation scenarios.

Investment thesis

Arcole targets French SMEs and lower mid-cap companies in complex situations including operational transformations, succession transitions and strategic repositioning scenarios. Equity ticket sizes typically range from €5 million to €20 million per transaction, with the transformation mandate requiring active operational engagement alongside management team renewal. Sector focus reflects opportunistic deployment across multiple French SME verticals.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include Maisonneuve Keg (2022) and Solice (industrials, 2022), reflecting selective distribution across the transformation portfolio. The platform tracks 2 funds, 10 active portfolio companies and 5 realised exits across the multi-vintage French SME programme.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Arcole focus on?: Arcole focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Arcole have?: Arcole has 11 active portfolio companies and 7 completed exits and 2 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Arcole headquartered?: Arcole is headquartered in ANGOULEME, France.
What is Arcole's assets under management?: Arcole manages approximately €130M in assets under management.
When was Arcole founded?: Arcole was founded in 2019.
What sectors does Arcole invest in?: Arcole invests across Industrials, Business Services, Software.
What are Arcole's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Arcole include: Setic Pourtier (2026) to Kresk Développement; Black Tiger (2024) to Bloom BT Holdings Inc (Bloom Equity Partners); Maisonneuve Keg (2022) to CH2 (Reims-based industrial holding); Solice (2022) to Ciclad; Phenix (2018) to Stelliant (Texacorp group); Girard Agediss (2016) to 3SI group; Lamberet (2015) to AVIC / Xinfei France.