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 8 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.

What are Elige Capital's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Elige Capital include: Groupe GSL (2026) to Chomarat; Novexa-APMG (2023) to ADF Group; FreeJump System (2022) to Seventure Partners; Groupe Masci (2022) to LT Capital + France Nucléaire; Origin Group (2022) to Abenex; SCS Group (2020) to SINNE, 0.0x.

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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 0.5 and 4 million euros, focusing on supporting companies through key transformation stages such as transmission, structuring, and growth.

AUM

€48M

Funds

vintages 2015–2022

Portfolio

Exits

Elige Capital is a Lyon growth equity firm with €48M AUM, 8 active companies and 6 exits.

SectorsSoftware Industrials Healthcare Business Services

Key takeaways

·5 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
·Average hold across 6 realized deals: 5 years.
·Top sector focus: Industrials (29% of portfolio).

Sector breakdown

14 companies

Industrials

4 · 29%

Aerospace & Defence

3 · 21%

Healthcare

2 · 14%

Business Services

2 · 14%

Fintech

1 · 7%

Consumer

1 · 7%

HealthTech

1 · 7%

Key facts

HQLyon, France

Founded2015

Websiteeligecapital.com

Recent exits

Elige Capital sold Groupe GSL to Chomarat in 2026 after 10 years.

Elige Capital sold Novexa-APMG to ADF Group in 2023 after 4 years.

Elige Capital sold FreeJump System to Seventure Partners in 2022 after 7 years.

Elige Capital sold Groupe Masci to LT Capital + France Nucléaire in 2022 after 2 years.

Coverage notes

2 funds tracked, 14 portfolio companies (8 active · 6 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

Every fund Elige Capital has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

2 funds

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

FPCI Elige Capital 2

Buyout2022€30M6 assets

Buyout

2022 · 4yr

€30M

–

Unrealized

6 held

Company	Entry
Ameca Aerospace & Defence · France	2024
Beaujour Healthcare · France	2022
France Collectivites Healthcare · France	2026
La Première Brique Fintech · France	2025
Malouvis Aerospace & Defence · France	2023
Reactive Executive Business Services · France	2024

SCR Elige CapitalHarvesting

Buyout2015€9M2 assets6 exits

Buyout

2015 · 11yr

€9M

Unrealized

2 held

Company	Entry
AB Report Business Services · France	2017
MediReport HealthTech · France	2020

Realized

6 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
FreeJump System Consumer · France	2015	2022	Secondary	Seventure Partners	–
Groupe GSL Aerospace & Defence · France	2016	2026	Trade Sale	Chomarat	–
Groupe Masci Industrials · France	2020	2022	Secondary	LT Capital + France Nucléaire	–
Novexa-APMG Industrials · France	2019	2023	Trade Sale	ADF Group	–
Origin Group Industrials · France	2016	2022	Secondary	Abenex	–
SCS Group Industrials · France	2017	2020	Trade Sale	SINNE	0.0x

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.

Frequently asked questions

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 8 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.
What are Elige Capital's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Elige Capital include: Groupe GSL (2026) to Chomarat; Novexa-APMG (2023) to ADF Group; FreeJump System (2022) to Seventure Partners; Groupe Masci (2022) to LT Capital + France Nucléaire; Origin Group (2022) to Abenex; SCS Group (2020) to SINNE, 0.0x.