Azulis Capital
Azulis Capital is a Paris private equity firm with €495M AUM, 22 active companies and 25 exits.
- ·11 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
- ·Average hold across 25 realized deals: 6 years.
- ·Top sector focus: Consumer (32% of portfolio).
- ·Fund cadence: ~6Y between vintages · last raise 2021.
Sector breakdown
47 companiesKey facts
Recent exits
Azulis Capital sold Father & Sons to Father & Sons management in 2025 after 11 years.
Azulis Capital sold Ital Express (MMF V) to Capza in 2024 after 5 years.
Azulis Capital sold Meotec to Andera Expansion (Andera Partners) in 2024 after 6 years.
Azulis Capital sold Radiologie Paris Ouest to Imagerie Cardinet in 2024 after 5 years.
Coverage notes
4 funds tracked, 47 portfolio companies (22 active · 25 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Azulis Capital has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Azulis MMF VIBuyout2021€280M12 assetsBuyout2021 · 5yr€280M12–
Unrealized
12 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Acensi TMT · France | 2025 |
| Advans Group Industrials · France | 2023 |
| Destia Healthcare · France | 2021 |
| Euradif Construction · France | 2022 |
| Fidel Fillaud Industrials · France | 2021 |
| HeRo medicare Healthcare · France | 2026 |
| HJD Process Vegetal Techno Consumer · France | 2025 |
| La Phoceenne de Cosmetique Consumer · France | 2021 |
| Mews Partners Business Services · France | 2026 |
| Nerco Construction · France | 2024 |
| Orsys Business Services · France | 2021 |
| Wichard Industrials · France | 2023 |
Azulis MMF VDivestingBuyout2015€215M9 assets9 exitsBuyout2015 · 11yr€215M99
Unrealized
9 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Avidom Healthcare · France | 2016 |
| Eksae TMT · France | 2019 |
| Frio - La Sommeliere Consumer · France | 2019 |
| Groupe Frio Consumer · France | 2019 |
| Groupe Hélios (GEC IDF) Construction · France | 2019 |
| Ital Passion Consumer · France | 2019 |
| Jordenen Business Services · France | 2018 |
| La Boutique Officielle Consumer · France | 2016 |
| Love & Green Consumer · France | 2019 |
Realized
9 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destia (MMF V) Healthcare · France | 2016 | 2021 | Secondary | Siparex ETI | – |
| Helios Fintech · France | 2019 | 2022 | Trade Sale | Groupe Batibig | – |
| Ital Express (MMF V) Industrials · France | 2019 | 2024 | Secondary | Capza | – |
| Marcel & Fils Consumer · France | 2015 | 2021 | Secondary | Weinberg Capital Partners | – |
| Meotec TMT · France | 2018 | 2024 | Secondary | Andera Expansion (Andera Partners) | – |
| Novepan Consumer · France | 2017 | 2022 | Secondary | Sagard | – |
| Radiologie Paris Ouest Healthcare · France | 2019 | 2024 | Trade Sale | Imagerie Cardinet | – |
| Talis Business School Education · France | 2020 | 2021 | Secondary | IDI | – |
| Vivalto Vie Healthcare · France | 2015 | 2020 | Secondary | Amundi Private Equity Funds | – |
Azulis MMF IVDivestingBuyout2011€225M0 assets8 exitsBuyout2011 · 15yr€225M08
Realized
8 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioclinic Healthcare · France | 2012 | 2018 | Secondary | IDIA Capital Investissement | – |
| CEME Construction · France | 2014 | 2022 | Secondary | Apax Partners | – |
| Father & Sons Consumer · France | 2014 | 2025 | MBO | Father & Sons management | – |
| Holweg Weber Industrials · France | 2012 | 2018 | Secondary | Motion Equity Partners | – |
| Ital Express Logistics · France | 2014 | 2019 | Secondary | Capza | – |
| Lagarrigue MedTech · France | 2011 | 2016 | Secondary | Ardian | – |
| LV Overseas Logistics · France | 2013 | 2019 | Secondary | 21 Invest France | – |
| Sitour Business Services · France | 2011 | 2017 | Secondary | Cerea Partners | – |
Azulis MMF IIIRealizedBuyout2004€109M1 assets8 exitsBuyout2004 · 22yr€109M18
Unrealized
1 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Saveur/Savena Consumer · France | 2007 |
Realized
8 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altair - Groupe Brunel Industrials · France | 2010 | 2016 | Secondary | Motion Equity Partners | – |
| Inicea Healthcare · France | 2010 | 2016 | Secondary | Antin Infrastructure Partners | – |
| Mademoiselle Desserts Consumer · France | 2009 | 2018 | Secondary | IK Partners | – |
| Martine Specialites Consumer · France | 2009 | 2013 | Secondary | Equistone | – |
| Optimum Construction · France | 2010 | 2015 | Secondary | IXO Private Equity | – |
| Prodene Klint Consumer · France | 2009 | 2014 | Trade Sale | GOJO Industries | – |
| Rossignol (waste bins) Industrials · France | 2009 | 2021 | MBO | Rossignol management with UI Investissement and BNP Paribas Developpement | – |
| Savena Consumer · France | 2007 | 2011 | Secondary | IK Partners | – |
About Azulis Capital
Azulis Capital is a French mid-market private equity firm with €495 million of assets under management as of December 2024, headquartered in Paris. The firm has built a multi-decade track record across successive flagship vintage funds focused on French mid-cap LBO transactions, with sector breadth across industrials, healthcare, business services and consumer verticals spanning the French mid-market spectrum.
Investment thesis
Azulis targets French mid-cap LBO transactions with equity ticket sizes typically ranging from €10 million to €40 million per transaction, focusing on profitable companies with strong management teams and growth potential. Sector focus spans Industrials, Healthcare, TMT and Business Services, with the firm emphasising operational value creation through management team partnership and selective bolt-on M&A strategies across the holding period.
Recent activity
Recent realised exits include Ital Express (industrials, 2024), Meotec (TMT, 2024), Radiologie Paris Ouest (healthcare, 2024) and CEME (industrials, 2022), reflecting active distribution across multiple sectors. The platform tracks 4 funds, 18 active portfolio companies and 22 realised exits across the multi-vintage French mid-cap programme.
Frequently asked questions
- How many portfolio companies does Azulis Capital have?
- Azulis Capital has 22 active portfolio companies and 25 completed exits and 4 funds tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is Azulis Capital headquartered?
- Azulis Capital is headquartered in Paris, France.
- What is Azulis Capital's assets under management?
- Azulis Capital manages approximately €495M in assets under management.
- What are Azulis Capital's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by Azulis Capital include: Father & Sons (2025) to Father & Sons management; Ital Express (MMF V) (2024) to Capza; Meotec (2024) to Andera Expansion (Andera Partners); Radiologie Paris Ouest (2024) to Imagerie Cardinet; HELIOS (2022) to Groupe Batibig; Novepan (2022) to Sagard; CEME (2022) to Apax Partners; DESTIA (MMF V) (2021) to Siparex ETI.
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