What investment strategy does Arkea Capital focus on?

Arkea Capital focuses on VC, Growth, Buyout strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Arkea Capital have?

Arkea Capital has 114 active portfolio companies and 8 completed exits and 9 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Arkea Capital headquartered?

Arkea Capital is headquartered in LE RELECQ-KERHUON, France.

What is Arkea Capital's assets under management?

Arkea Capital manages approximately €1.3B in assets under management.

When was Arkea Capital founded?

Arkea Capital was founded in 1998.

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Arkea Capital

Q: What sectors does Arkea Capital invest in?

Arkea Capital invests across TMT, Industrials, Consumer, Healthcare, Financials, Business Services, Energy.

LE RELECQ-KERHUON, France·Founded 1998·

Venture Capital Growth Equity Buyout

·arkea-capital.com

Arkéa Capital, founded in 1982 and a subsidiary of Crédit Mutuel Arkéa, is a key player in private equity in France with over €1.3 billion in assets under management. It supports entrepreneurs and companies at all stages of development,…Read full bio

AUM

€1.3B

Funds

SectorsTMTIndustrialsConsumerHealthcareFinancialsBusiness ServicesEnergy

Key facts

HQLE RELECQ-KERHUON, France

Founded1998

Websitearkea-capital.com

Recent exits

Industrials · 2025

Software · 2025

Healthcare · 2023

Industrials · 2023

Coverage notes

9 funds tracked, 122 portfolio companies (114 active · 8 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

About Arkea Capital

Arkéa Capital is the private equity subsidiary of Crédit Mutuel Arkéa with €1.3 billion of assets under management as of December 2024, founded in 1982 and based in Le Relecq-Kerhuon in Brittany. The firm is a key player in French private equity, supporting entrepreneurs and companies at all stages of development from startups through to mid-cap mid-market businesses, with a multi-decade Breton mutualist banking heritage providing institutional capital alignment.

Investment thesis

Arkéa Capital deploys capital across the full company lifecycle through venture capital (early-stage tech and innovation), growth equity (scaling SMEs) and selective mid-cap buyout positions, with the platform's Crédit Mutuel Arkéa mutualist banking heritage enabling patient capital deployment alongside French entrepreneurs. Sector focus spans Consumer, Industrials, Healthcare, Software, Energy and Business Services, with multi-stage flexibility across regional French markets.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include Klaxoon (software, 2025), Transports Malherbe (industrials, 2025), Polaris (healthcare, 2023), Prevost (industrials, 2023) and Arcado (consumer, 2022), reflecting active distribution across multiple sectors and stages. The platform tracks 9 funds, 114 active portfolio companies and 8 realised exits across the mutualist banking PE programme. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €49/month.