What investment strategy does Arlane focus on?

Arlane focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Arlane have?

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

Where is Arlane headquartered?

Arlane is headquartered in PARIS, France.

What is Arlane's assets under management?

Arlane manages approximately €160M in assets under management.

What sectors does Arlane invest in?

Arlane invests across Industrials, Business Services, Energy, Consumer.

What are Arlane's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Arlane include: Com Laude (2024) to PX3 Partners; Cleeven (2023) to CNP (Compagnie Nationale a Portefeuille); Resilians (2021) to Motion Equity Partners; Catalis (2019) to NorthEdge Capital, 5.3x; SDS (2017) to Industries et Finances Partenaires; Random42 (2017) to Graphite Capital; Abylsen (2015) to House of HR.

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Arlane

PARIS, France·Founded 2020·

Buyout

·arlane.com

ARLANE is an independent French investment fund, formerly known as Vespa Capital, specializing in acquiring small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) valued between €15 million and €50 million in partnership with their management teams. The firm focuses on long-term development and has raised a third fund of €120 million, maintaining a strong track record with an annualized IRR of 25%.

AUM

€160M

Funds

vintages 2016–2024

Portfolio

Exits

Arlane is a PARIS buyout firm with €160M AUM, 11 active companies and 7 exits.

SectorsIndustrials Business Services Energy Consumer

Key takeaways

·3 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
·Average hold across 7 realized deals: 5 years.
·Best return: 5.3x MOIC on Catalis (2019).

Sector breakdown

18 companies

Consumer

2 · 11%

Industrials

2 · 11%

Business Services

2 · 11%

MedTech

1 · 6%

Deep Tech

1 · 6%

Education

1 · 6%

Logistics

1 · 6%

Software

1 · 6%

Geography breakdown

2 geographies

France

10 · 56%

6 · 33%

Key facts

HQPARIS, France

Founded2020

Websitearlane.com

Recent exits

Arlane sold Com Laude to PX3 Partners in 2024 after 5 years.

Arlane sold Cleeven to CNP (Compagnie Nationale a Portefeuille) in 2023 after 3 years.

Arlane sold Resilians to Motion Equity Partners in 2021 after 10 years.

Arlane sold Catalis to NorthEdge Capital in 2019 after 5 years.

5.3x

Coverage notes

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

Funds & portfolio

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

2 funds

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Arlane III

Buyout2024€120M6 assets1 exits

Buyout

2024 · 2yr

€120M

Unrealized

6 held

Company	Entry
Dessintey MedTech · France	2025
Eliis Deep Tech · France	2024
Imprimerie du Marais Consumer · France	2023
Rocksteady Music School Education · UK	2024
SelectScience Software · UK	2021
Sprinter Industrials · France	2022

Realized

1 exit

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
SDS Logistics · France	2010	2017	Secondary	Industries et Finances Partenaires	–

Vespa Capital II

Buyout2016€40M5 assets6 exits

Buyout

2016 · 10yr

€40M

Unrealized

5 held

Company	Entry
Arthur Loyd Business Services · France	2018
ATI Industries Industrials · France	2016
Cognite Healthcare · UK	2022
Groupe Capitole	2022
Leopold Consumer · France	2020

Realized

6 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Abylsen	2012	2015	Trade Sale	House of HR	–
Catalis Gaming · UK	2014	2019	Secondary	NorthEdge Capital	5.3x
Cleeven Business Services · France	2020	2023	Secondary	CNP (Compagnie Nationale a Portefeuille)	–
Com Laude TMT · UK	2019	2024	Secondary	PX3 Partners	–
Random42 HealthTech · UK	2015	2017	Secondary	Graphite Capital	–
Resilians ClimateTech · France	2011	2021	Secondary	Motion Equity Partners	–

About Arlane

ARLANE is an independent French investment fund (formerly Vespa Capital) with €160 million of assets under management, founded in 2020 and headquartered in Paris. The firm specialises in acquiring small and medium-sized enterprises valued between €15 million and €50 million in partnership with their management teams, with the SME acquisition mandate distinguishing ARLANE from venture and growth equity peers.

Investment thesis

ARLANE targets French SMEs valued between €15 million and €50 million enterprise value, deploying majority equity positions in partnership with management teams across buyout transactions. Sector focus spans Business Services, Industrials and selectively other French SME verticals, with the small-cap mandate enabling ARLANE to participate in the lower mid-market segment where dedicated capital is structurally scarce. The rebrand from Vespa Capital reflects the platform's evolved positioning.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include Com Laude (TMT, 2024), reflecting selective distribution across the small-cap portfolio. The platform tracks 2 funds, 12 active portfolio companies and 3 realised exits across the multi-vintage French SME programme.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Arlane focus on?: Arlane focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Arlane have?: Arlane has 11 active portfolio companies and 7 completed exits and 2 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Arlane headquartered?: Arlane is headquartered in PARIS, France.
What is Arlane's assets under management?: Arlane manages approximately €160M in assets under management.
When was Arlane founded?: Arlane was founded in 2020.
What sectors does Arlane invest in?: Arlane invests across Industrials, Business Services, Energy, Consumer.
What are Arlane's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Arlane include: Com Laude (2024) to PX3 Partners; Cleeven (2023) to CNP (Compagnie Nationale a Portefeuille); Resilians (2021) to Motion Equity Partners; Catalis (2019) to NorthEdge Capital, 5.3x; SDS (2017) to Industries et Finances Partenaires; Random42 (2017) to Graphite Capital; Abylsen (2015) to House of HR.