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MBO+

Paris, France·Founded 2002··mboplus.com

Independent French mid-market private-equity firm founded in 2002 (formerly MBO Partenaires); deploys around EUR 1bn cumulative across seven successive buyout funds plus an MBO Continuation Fund (EUR 262M, 2025) and an MBO Flex vehicle (2024) running a three-pillar Buyout, Buy-and-Build and Flex strategy across France, Spain and Switzerland.

AUM
€423M
Funds
4
vintages 2014–2024
Portfolio
21
Exits
12

MBO+ is a Paris buyout firm with €423M AUM, 21 active companies and 12 exits.

Key takeaways
  • ·9 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
  • ·Average hold across 12 realized deals: 5 years.
  • ·Fund cadence: ~3Y between vintages · last raise 2024.

Sector breakdown

33 companies
TMT
6 · 18%
Industrials
5 · 15%
Business Services
5 · 15%
Healthcare
4 · 12%
Hospitality
3 · 9%
Consumer
2 · 6%
Financials
1 · 3%
IT Services
1 · 3%

Key facts

HQParis, France
Founded2002

Recent exits

Camping Paradis

MBO+ sold Camping Paradis to maeva (Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs Group) in 2026 after 3 years.

Icare

MBO+ sold Icare to Certania in 2025 after 9 years.

Cosmogen

MBO+ sold Cosmogen to Weinberg Capital Partners in 2024 after 8 years.

MBO+ sold Antipolis to NEO in 2023 after 4 years.

Coverage notes

4 funds tracked, 33 portfolio companies (21 active · 12 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

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

4 funds
MBO Continuation
Secondaries2024€230M2 assets

Unrealized

2 held
CompanyEntry
Caddenz
Industrials · France
2024
Osmaia
Business Services · France
2024
MBO Flex
Buyout2024€100M8 assets

Unrealized

8 held
CompanyEntry
ADD Associes
Business Services · France
2024
Diferbat
France
2026
Digital Native Group
Business Services · France
2023
Geomines
France
2026
HPS International
Industrials · France
2024
ITB Innovation
Industrials · France
2026
Norman K
Financials · France
2023
Syxperiane
IT Services · France
2024
MBO+ Buyout VI
Buyout2022€350M11 assets1 exits

Unrealized

11 held
CompanyEntry
Dayuse
Hospitality · France
2024
Dentylis
Healthcare · France
2023
Evesio
Healthcare · France
2023
Groupe Bage
Construction · France
2023
Groupe IEF2I Education
Education · France
2023
Klee Group
TMT · France
2022
LEN Medical
Healthcare · France
2023
Logtrans
Logistics · France
2025
Neocamp Group
Hospitality · France
2023
Praxedo
TMT · France
2023
Salini Immobilier
Real Estate · France
2025

Realized

1 exit
CompanyEntryExitTypeBuyerMOIC
Camping Paradis
Hospitality · France
20232026Trade Salemaeva (Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs Group)–
MBO Buyout FundHarvesting
Buyout2014€750M0 assets11 exits

Realized

11 exits
CompanyEntryExitTypeBuyerMOIC
Antipolis
TMT · France
20192023Trade SaleNEO–
Cosmogen
Consumer · France
20162024SecondaryWeinberg Capital Partners–
Elcos
TMT · France
20172020SecondaryMoira Investissement–
Icare
Business Services · France
20162025Trade SaleCertania–
Innovative Tech
TMT · France
20162022Trade SalePRIMAL–
M E-creation
Business Services · France
20172021–––
Raphael Michel
Consumer · France
20162018MBOManagement–
Rise Group
Industrials · France
20172020Trade SaleRONDOT Group–
Sequoiasoft
TMT · France
20182023Trade SaleSepteo–
Solem International Developpement
Industrials · France
20162022Trade SalePRIMAL–
Veranex France
Healthcare · France
20172021Trade SaleVERANEX INC–

About MBO+

MBO Partenaires is an independent French mid-market private equity firm with approximately €1 billion of cumulative capital deployed, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Paris under its current MBO+ brand. The firm has deployed across seven successive flagship buyout funds plus an MBO Continuation Fund (€262 million, 2025) and an MBO Flex vehicle (2024), distinguishing the platform with multi-vintage continuity and selective continuation-fund execution.

Investment thesis

MBO+ targets French and selectively European mid-cap LBO transactions with equity ticket sizes typically ranging from €15 million to €60 million per transaction, focusing on profitable companies with strong management teams and consolidation potential. Sector focus spans Business Services, Hospitality, Consumer and TMT, with continuation-fund capability enabling extended ownership of high-conviction assets beyond traditional fund duration. The firm emphasises management team partnership across multiple successive vintage funds.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include Camping Paradis (hospitality, 2026), Icare (business services, 2025), Cosmogen (consumer, 2024), ANTIPOLIS (TMT, 2023) and Sequoiasoft (TMT, 2023), reflecting active distribution across multiple sectors. The platform tracks 3 funds tracked on GP Intel, 19 active portfolio companies and 11 realised exits across multiple vintage funds.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does MBO+ focus on?
MBO+ focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does MBO+ have?
MBO+ has 21 active portfolio companies and 12 completed exits and 4 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is MBO+ headquartered?
MBO+ is headquartered in Paris, France.
What is MBO+'s assets under management?
MBO+ manages approximately €423M in assets under management.
When was MBO+ founded?
MBO+ was founded in 2002.
What are MBO+'s recent exits?
Recent realized exits by MBO+ include: Camping Paradis (2026) to maeva (Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs Group); Icare (2025) to Certania; Cosmogen (2024) to Weinberg Capital Partners; ANTIPOLIS (2023) to NEO; Sequoiasoft (2023) to Septeo; INNOVATIVE TECH (2022) to PRIMAL; SOLEM INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPPEMENT (2022) to PRIMAL; VERANEX FRANCE (2021) to VERANEX INC.
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