Arlane
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%.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
2 funds tracked, 16 portfolio companies (12 active · 4 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.
Arlane IIIBuyout2024 · 2yr€120M6 active · 1 realized
Unrealized
6 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dessintey | Healthcare | France | 2025 |
| Eliis | Software | France | 2024 |
| Imprimerie du Marais | Consumer | France | 2024 |
| Rocksteady Music School | Education | UK | 2024 |
| SelectScience | Software | UK | 2021 |
| Sprinter | Industrials | France | 2024 |
Vespa Capital IIBuyout2016 · 10yr€40M6 active · 3 realized
Unrealized
6 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abylsen | – | – | – |
| Arthur Loyd | – | – | – |
| ATI Industries | Industrials | France | 2019 |
| Groupe Capitole | – | – | – |
| Leopold | Consumer | France | 2020 |
| Resilians | – | – | – |
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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. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.
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