B & Capital
Paris-based independent French private-equity firm founded in 2016 with a strategic partnership with Roland Berger for post-investment operational support; manages EUR 532M across two RB Capital France funds (RB Capital France 1 vintage 2019 EUR 217M + RB Capital France 2 vintage 2024 EUR 315M) targeting SMEs generating EUR 20-150M revenue with majority and control-minority stakes across Business Services, Healthcare, Distribution, TMT and Specialized Industries.
B & Capital is a Paris growth equity firm with €532M AUM, 12 active companies and 6 exits.
- ·6 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
- ·Average hold across 6 realized deals: 4 years.
- ·Top sector focus: Business Services (28% of portfolio).
- ·Fund cadence: ~6Y between vintages · last raise 2025.
Sector breakdown
18 companiesKey facts
Recent exits
B & Capital sold 123elec to Siparex Midcap in 2026 after 6 years.
B & Capital sold Nedap France to Solutys Group in 2025 after 6 years.
B & Capital sold Steliau Technology to Astorg in 2024 after 4 years.
B & Capital sold Deveryware to ChapsVision in 2022 after 1 year.
Coverage notes
2 funds tracked, 18 portfolio companies (12 active · 6 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund B & Capital has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
RB Capital France 2Buyout2025€315M6 assetsBuyout2025 · 1yr€315M6–
Unrealized
6 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| DWS Business Services · France | 2025 |
| Groupe Partir-Visiteurs Hospitality · France | 2025 |
| Hubency Industrials · France | 2023 |
| Humanskills Business Services · France | 2024 |
| Neoptim Consulting Business Services · France | 2023 |
| Soverep Mobility · France | 2025 |
RB Capital France 1Buyout2019€217M6 assets6 exitsBuyout2019 · 7yr€217M66
Unrealized
6 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Be-Cloud TMT · France | 2022 |
| Galaed Consumer · France | 2020 |
| IKA TMT · France | 2023 |
| NextPool Industrials · France | 2020 |
| Seaport ODLM Consumer · France | 2021 |
| Sports Solutions Makers (Spartner) Business Services · France | 2023 |
Realized
6 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123elec E-commerce · France | 2020 | 2026 | Secondary | Siparex Midcap | – |
| Deveryware TMT · France | 2021 | 2022 | Trade Sale | ChapsVision | – |
| EVA Group Business Services · France | 2018 | 2021 | Trade Sale | Sopra Steria | – |
| HR Team HR Tech · France | 2021 | 2022 | Trade Sale | Scalian | – |
| Nedap France Industrials · France | 2019 | 2025 | Trade Sale | Solutys Group | – |
| Steliau Technology TMT · France | 2020 | 2024 | Secondary | Astorg | – |
About B & Capital
B & Capital is a Paris-based independent French private equity firm with €532 million of assets under management, founded in 2016 with a strategic partnership with Roland Berger for post-investment operational support. The firm manages two RB Capital France funds providing French mid-cap LBO exposure with distinctive operational consulting partnership.
Investment thesis
B & Capital targets French mid-cap LBO transactions with equity ticket sizes typically ranging from €20 million to €80 million per transaction, focusing on profitable companies with strong management teams and operational improvement potential. The Roland Berger partnership distinguishes the platform with dedicated consulting support across due diligence, value-creation planning and operational implementation across the holding period. Sector focus spans TMT, Industrials and Consumer verticals.
Recent activity
Recent realised exits include 123elec (TMT, 2026), Nedap France (industrials, 2025) and Steliau Technology (TMT, 2024), reflecting active distribution across the French mid-cap portfolio. The platform tracks 2 funds, 9 active portfolio companies and 3 realised exits across the RB Capital France programme.
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does B & Capital focus on?
- B & Capital focuses on Growth, Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does B & Capital have?
- B & Capital has 12 active portfolio companies and 6 completed exits and 2 funds tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is B & Capital headquartered?
- B & Capital is headquartered in Paris, France.
- What is B & Capital's assets under management?
- B & Capital manages approximately €532M in assets under management.
- When was B & Capital founded?
- B & Capital was founded in 2016.
- What sectors does B & Capital invest in?
- B & Capital invests across Business Services, Healthcare, Industrials, Software, Consumer.
- What are B & Capital's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by B & Capital include: 123elec (2026) to Siparex Midcap; Nedap France (2025) to Solutys Group; Steliau Technology (2024) to Astorg; Deveryware (2022) to ChapsVision; HR Team (2022) to Scalian; EVA Group (2021) to Sopra Steria.
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