Ekkio Capital
Ekkio Capital is an independent French private-equity firm founded in 2005, focused on growth-stage European SMEs (€10–100M revenue) with a thematic strategy across four sectors: Tourism & Leisure, Health & Beauty, Security & Control, Eco-responsibility. Manages ~€500M AUM across funds IV (2016, €161M) and V (2022).
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
3 funds tracked, 20 portfolio companies (15 active · 5 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Ekkio Capital has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Ekkio Caliceo Continuation Vehicle2026 · 0yr1 active
Ekkio Capital VBuyout2022 · 4yr€339M7 active
Unrealized
7 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| DKM Experts | Business Services | France | 2022 |
| IRSS | Education | France | 2023 |
| ISI Clinique | Healthcare | France | 2023 |
| Lorcos | Industrials | France | 2023 |
| Novaem | Industrials | France | 2024 |
| Sanoflore | Consumer | France | 2023 |
| Sweetch | Industrials | France | 2024 |
Ekkio Capital IVBuyout2016 · 10yr€161M7 active · 5 realized
Unrealized
7 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceres | Industrials | France | 2016 |
| Campings.com | Consumer | France | 2013 |
| FX Solutions | Healthcare | France | 2018 |
| HEITZ System | Software | France | 2017 |
| Laboratoire Gravier | Consumer | France | 2018 |
| RITM | Consumer | France | 2015 |
| SpiTrex Orthopedics | Healthcare | Switzerland | 2019 |
Realized
5 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apperton | Healthcare | France | 2015 | 2025 | Secondary | ||
| Audevard | Healthcare | France | 2015 | 2021 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Calicéo | Consumer | France | 2018 | 2026 | GP-led | – | |
| Paris Experience Group | Consumer | France | 2015 | 2024 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Thoiry Zoo Safari | Consumer | France | 2015 | 2022 | Secondary | – |
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About Ekkio Capital
Ekkio Capital is an independent French private equity firm with €500 million of assets under management, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Paris. The firm focuses on growth-stage European SMEs with €10 million to €100 million in revenue, deploying a thematic strategy across four core sectors: Tourism and Leisure, Health and Beauty, Security and Control, and Eco-responsibility.
Investment thesis
Ekkio targets European SMEs across four thematic verticals, with equity tickets typically ranging from €10 million to €30 million per transaction. The thematic focus enables sector-specific operational expertise and consolidation strategies across Tourism and Leisure operators, Health and Beauty brands, Security and Control technology businesses, and Eco-responsibility platforms supporting environmental sustainability themes.
Recent activity
Recent realised exits include Apperton (healthcare, 2025) and Paris Experience Group (consumer, 2024), reflecting selective distribution across the thematic portfolio. The platform tracks 2 funds and 7 active portfolio companies across the European SME programme. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.
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