Calcium Capital
Paris-based mid-market growth and buyout PE firm founded 2012 by Cedric Duchamp (ex-Goldman Sachs investment banking 7 years + Casino Group M&A Director); deploys EUR 64M+ across Calcium Capital Partners I (2012) and Calcium Capital Partners II (2022 EUR 50M) targeting French SMEs with EUR 5-20M tickets in lower-mid-market growth-buyout situations across software, consumer and services. Notable exit Dilitrust May 2022 over EUR 130M to Eurazeo / Cathay / Sagard NewGen consortium.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
2 funds tracked, 14 portfolio companies (11 active · 3 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Calcium Capital has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Calcium Capital Partners II (CCP2)Growth2022 · 4yr€120M8 active
Unrealized
8 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arago | TMT | France | 2024 |
| Biogroupe | Consumer | France | 2022 |
| Cler Verts | Industrials | France | 2021 |
| Climb up | Consumer | France | 2019 |
| Cyclable | Consumer | France | 2022 |
| Equance | Financials | France | 2022 |
| Laukimax | TMT | France | 2022 |
| Stych | TMT | France | 2015 |
Calcium Capital Partners IGrowth2012 · 14yr€80M3 active · 3 realized
Unrealized
3 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compressport | Consumer | Switzerland | 2017 |
| Sightness | TMT | France | 2019 |
| Superprod | TMT | France | 2019 |
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About Calcium Capital
Calcium Capital is a Paris-based mid-market growth and buyout private equity firm with over €64 million of assets under management, founded in 2012 by Cédric Duchamp (ex-Goldman Sachs investment banking 7 years plus Casino Group M&A Director). The platform deploys across Calcium Capital Partners I (2012) and Calcium Capital Partners II (2022) supporting French mid-market growth and buyout transactions.
Investment thesis
Calcium Capital targets French mid-market companies across growth equity and selective buyout transactions, deploying equity tickets typically ranging from €3 million to €12 million per transaction. Sector focus spans Business Services, TMT and selectively other French mid-market verticals, with the founder's Goldman Sachs investment banking heritage providing distinctive deal sourcing and structuring expertise.
Recent activity
Recent realised exits include Cap Vert (business services, 2024) and Dilitrust (TMT, 2022), reflecting selective distribution across the French mid-market portfolio. The platform tracks 2 funds, 11 active portfolio companies and 3 realised exits across the multi-vintage growth and buyout programme. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.
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