Elyan Partners

About Elyan Partners

Elyan Partners SAS is an independent French private equity investment team and exclusive financial advisor to the ERES and Privilege private equity funds of Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity, with €1.0 billion of assets under management as of December 2024. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Paris, Elyan Partners advises across French and selectively European mid-cap LBO transactions, with the Edmond de Rothschild PE platform sponsorship providing institutional capital alignment.

Investment thesis

Elyan targets French and selectively European mid-cap LBO transactions with equity ticket sizes typically ranging from €30 million to €100 million per transaction, focusing on profitable companies with strong management teams and growth potential. Sector focus spans Financials, TMT, Consumer, Healthcare, Industrials and Business Services across the ERES and Privilege fund mandates. The exclusive advisor relationship with Edmond de Rothschild PE provides continuity of institutional limited partner relationships across fund vintages.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include Tikamoon (consumer, 2023), reflecting selective distribution activity across the ERES and Privilege fund portfolios. The platform tracks 4 funds, 21 active portfolio companies and 9 realised exits across the Edmond de Rothschild PE advisor programme.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Elyan Partners focus on?

Elyan Partners focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Elyan Partners have?

Elyan Partners has 21 active portfolio companies and 9 completed exits and 4 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Elyan Partners headquartered?

Elyan Partners is headquartered in Paris, France.

What is Elyan Partners's assets under management?

Elyan Partners manages approximately €1.0B in assets under management.

When was Elyan Partners founded?

Elyan Partners was founded in 2021.

What sectors does Elyan Partners invest in?

Elyan Partners invests across Healthcare, Business Services, Consumer.

What are Elyan Partners's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Elyan Partners include: Tikamoon (2023) to LFPI Group; PIB plc (2021) to Apax Partners; Fidelity Bank (2021) to LeapFrog Investments; Funecap (2019) to Latour Capital; SIACI Saint-Honoré (2018) to Charterhouse Capital Partners; Duff & Phelps (2015) to University of California (Office of the CIO); Socotec (2013) to Cobepa and Five Arrows Principal Investments.