What investment strategy does Elige Capital focus on?

Elige Capital focuses on Growth, Buyout strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Elige Capital have?

Elige Capital has 7 active portfolio companies and 6 completed exits and 2 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Elige Capital headquartered?

Elige Capital is headquartered in Lyon, France.

What is Elige Capital's assets under management?

Elige Capital manages approximately €48M in assets under management.

When was Elige Capital founded?

Elige Capital was founded in 2015.

What sectors does Elige Capital invest in?

Elige Capital invests across Software, Industrials, Healthcare, Business Services.

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Elige Capital

Lyon, France·Founded 2015·

Growth Equity Buyout

·eligecapital.com

Elige Capital, founded in 2015 and based in Lyon and Paris, is a private equity firm specializing in capital transmission and development capital for French SMEs. It invests in minority or majority stakes with investment tickets between…Read full bio

AUM

€48M

Funds

Portfolio

SectorsSoftwareIndustrialsHealthcareBusiness Services

Key facts

HQLyon, France

Founded2015

Websiteeligecapital.com

Recent exits

Industrials · 2026

Industrials · 2023

Consumer · 2022

Industrials · 2022

Coverage notes

2 funds tracked, 13 portfolio companies (7 active · 6 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

About Elige Capital

Elige Capital is a French private equity firm with €48 million of assets under management, founded in 2015 and based in Lyon and Paris. The firm specialises in capital transmission and development capital for French SMEs, investing in minority or majority stakes with equity ticket sizes between €0.5 million and €4 million per transaction.

Investment thesis

Elige Capital targets French small-cap SMEs across capital transmission and development capital scenarios, deploying minority or majority equity positions with equity tickets typically ranging from €500 thousand to €4 million per transaction. Sector focus spans Industrials, Consumer and selectively other French SME verticals, with the Lyon and Paris dual presence enabling deal sourcing across multiple French regional ecosystems.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include Groupe GSL (industrials, 2026), Novexa-APMG (industrials, 2023) and FreeJump System (consumer, 2022), reflecting active distribution across the small-cap portfolio. The platform tracks 2 funds, 7 active portfolio companies and 6 realised exits across the multi-vintage French SME programme. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €49/month.