How many portfolio companies does Ekkio Capital have?

Ekkio Capital has 17 active portfolio companies and 5 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Ekkio Capital headquartered?

Ekkio Capital is headquartered in Paris, France.

What is Ekkio Capital's assets under management?

Ekkio Capital manages approximately €500M in assets under management.

When was Ekkio Capital founded?

Ekkio Capital was founded in 2005.

What sectors does Ekkio Capital invest in?

Ekkio Capital invests across Consumer, Healthcare, Industrials, Software.

What are Ekkio Capital's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Ekkio Capital include: Caliceo (2026) to Ekkio Caliceo Continuation Vehicle (LGT-backed); Apperton (2025) to Evolem, 6.7x; Paris Experience Group (2024) to Aéroports de Paris; Thoiry Zoo Safari (2022) to Kartesia; Audevard (2021) to LIM Group.

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Ekkio Capital

Paris, France·Founded 2005·ekkio.com

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).

AUM

€500M

Funds

vintages 2016–2026

Portfolio

Exits

Ekkio Capital is a Paris private equity firm with €500M AUM, 17 active companies and 5 exits.

SectorsConsumer Healthcare Industrials Software

Key takeaways

·5 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
·Average hold across 5 realized deals: 8 years.
·Best return: 6.7x MOIC on Apperton (2025).
·Fund cadence: ~5Y between vintages · last raise 2026.

Sector breakdown

22 companies

Hospitality

4 · 18%

Healthcare

4 · 18%

Industrials

4 · 18%

Consumer

4 · 18%

Business Services

2 · 9%

Education

1 · 5%

Pharma

1 · 5%

SaaS

1 · 5%

Geography breakdown

2 geographies

France

21 · 95%

Switzerland

1 · 5%

Key facts

HQParis, France

Founded2005

Websiteekkio.com

Recent exits

Ekkio Capital sold Caliceo to Ekkio Caliceo Continuation Vehicle (LGT-backed) in 2026 after 8 years.

Ekkio Capital sold Apperton to Evolem in 2025 after 10 years.

6.7x

Ekkio Capital sold Paris Experience Group to Aéroports de Paris in 2024 after 9 years.

Ekkio Capital sold Thoiry Zoo Safari to Kartesia in 2022 after 7 years.

Coverage notes

3 funds tracked, 22 portfolio companies (17 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.

3 funds

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Ekkio Caliceo Continuation Vehicle

Buyout2026€65M2 assets

Buyout

2026 · 0yr

€65M

–

Unrealized

2 held

Company	Entry
Caliceo Hospitality · France	2026
CGH Résidences & Spas France	2015

Ekkio Capital V

Buyout2022€339M7 assets

Buyout

2022 · 4yr

€339M

–

Unrealized

7 held

Company	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 IVHarvesting

Buyout2016€161M8 assets5 exits

Buyout

2016 · 10yr

€161M

Unrealized

8 held

Company	Entry
Acceres Industrials · France	2016
Campings.com Hospitality · France	2013
FX Solutions Healthcare · France	2018
HEITZ System SaaS · France	2017
Laboratoire Gravier Consumer · France	2018
RITM Consumer · France	2015
SpiTrex Orthopedics Healthcare · Switzerland	2019
Syntech Research Business Services · France	2016

Realized

5 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Apperton Healthcare · France	2015	2025	Secondary	Evolem	6.7x
Audevard Pharma · France	2015	2021	Trade Sale	LIM Group	–
Caliceo Consumer · France	2018	2026	Continuation Vehicle	Ekkio Caliceo Continuation Vehicle (LGT-backed)	–
Paris Experience Group Hospitality · France	2015	2024	Trade Sale	Aéroports de Paris	–
Thoiry Zoo Safari Hospitality · France	2015	2022	Secondary	Kartesia	–

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many portfolio companies does Ekkio Capital have?: Ekkio Capital has 17 active portfolio companies and 5 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Ekkio Capital headquartered?: Ekkio Capital is headquartered in Paris, France.
What is Ekkio Capital's assets under management?: Ekkio Capital manages approximately €500M in assets under management.
When was Ekkio Capital founded?: Ekkio Capital was founded in 2005.
What sectors does Ekkio Capital invest in?: Ekkio Capital invests across Consumer, Healthcare, Industrials, Software.
What are Ekkio Capital's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Ekkio Capital include: Caliceo (2026) to Ekkio Caliceo Continuation Vehicle (LGT-backed); Apperton (2025) to Evolem, 6.7x; Paris Experience Group (2024) to Aéroports de Paris; Thoiry Zoo Safari (2022) to Kartesia; Audevard (2021) to LIM Group.