Capital Export
Capital Export is an independent French private equity firm founded in 2011 and based in Lyon. It backs B2B SMEs and mid-sized companies with strong international growth potential, deploying flexible majority and minority equity tickets. The firm manages over EUR 300M in assets across multiple FCPR vehicles.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
2 funds tracked, 26 portfolio companies (21 active · 5 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Sector breakdown
26 companiesFunds & portfolio
Every fund Capital Export has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Capital Export Fund IIIGrowth2018 · 8yr€160M18 active
Unrealized
18 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials |  France | 2019 | |
| Industrials | France | 2025 | |
| Industrials | France | 2022 | |
| Industrials | France | 2020 | |
| Software | France | 2020 | |
| Industrials | France | 2022 | |
| Industrials | France | 2022 | |
| Industrials | France | 2024 | |
| Industrials | France | 2024 | |
| Industrials | France | 2020 | |
| Industrials | France | 2018 | |
| Industrials | France | 2019 | |
| MedTech | France | 2022 | |
| Industrials | France | 2022 | |
| EdTech | France | 2019 | |
| AI/ML | France | 2025 | |
| Industrials | France | 2025 | |
| Industrials | France | 2021 |
France· Entry 2019France· Entry 2025France· Entry 2022France· Entry 2020France· Entry 2020France· Entry 2022France· Entry 2022France· Entry 2024France· Entry 2024France· Entry 2020France· Entry 2018France· Entry 2019France· Entry 2022France· Entry 2022France· Entry 2019France· Entry 2025France· Entry 2025France· Entry 2021Capital Export Fund IIGrowthHarvesting2014 · 12yr€100M3 active · 5 realized
Unrealized
3 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | France | 2015 | |
| Industrials | France | 2014 | |
| Software | France | 2012 |
France· Entry 2015France· Entry 2014France· Entry 2012Realized
5 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMT | France | 2014 | 2023 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Industrials | France | 2014 | 2022 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Industrials | France | 2017 | 2024 | Secondary | – | ||
| MedTech | France | 2012 | 2021 | Secondary | – | ||
| Industrials | France | 2016 | 2022 | Trade Sale | – |
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About Capital Export
Capital Export is an independent French private equity firm with €300 million of assets under management, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Lyon. The firm backs B2B SMEs and mid-sized companies with strong international growth potential, deploying flexible majority and minority equity tickets with the international expansion thematic focus distinguishing Capital Export from purely domestic-focused mid-cap peers.
Investment thesis
Capital Export targets French B2B SMEs and mid-cap companies with established profitability and international growth potential, deploying flexible majority and minority equity positions with tickets typically ranging from €10 million to €30 million per transaction. The international expansion thematic mandate enables Capital Export to specifically support portfolio companies through cross-border M&A, international sales channel development and geographic expansion programmes.
Recent activity
The platform tracks 2 funds and 25 active portfolio companies across the multi-vintage French B2B international expansion programme. The international growth thematic provides distinctive positioning relative to purely domestic French mid-cap peers. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.
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