MBO+
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.
MBO+ is a Paris buyout firm with €423M AUM, 21 active companies and 12 exits.
- ·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 companiesKey facts
Recent exits
MBO+ sold Camping Paradis to maeva (Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs Group) in 2026 after 3 years.
MBO+ sold Icare to Certania in 2025 after 9 years.
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.
MBO ContinuationSecondaries2024€230M2 assetsSecondaries2024 · 2yr€230M2–
MBO FlexBuyout2024€100M8 assetsBuyout2024 · 2yr€100M8–
Unrealized
8 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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 VIBuyout2022€350M11 assets1 exitsBuyout2022 · 4yr€350M111
Unrealized
11 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camping Paradis Hospitality · France | 2023 | 2026 | Trade Sale | maeva (Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs Group) | – |
MBO Buyout FundHarvestingBuyout2014€750M0 assets11 exitsBuyout2014 · 12yr€750M011
Realized
11 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antipolis TMT · France | 2019 | 2023 | Trade Sale | NEO | – |
| Cosmogen Consumer · France | 2016 | 2024 | Secondary | Weinberg Capital Partners | – |
| Elcos TMT · France | 2017 | 2020 | Secondary | Moira Investissement | – |
| Icare Business Services · France | 2016 | 2025 | Trade Sale | Certania | – |
| Innovative Tech TMT · France | 2016 | 2022 | Trade Sale | PRIMAL | – |
| M E-creation Business Services · France | 2017 | 2021 | – | – | – |
| Raphael Michel Consumer · France | 2016 | 2018 | MBO | Management | – |
| Rise Group Industrials · France | 2017 | 2020 | Trade Sale | RONDOT Group | – |
| Sequoiasoft TMT · France | 2018 | 2023 | Trade Sale | Septeo | – |
| Solem International Developpement Industrials · France | 2016 | 2022 | Trade Sale | PRIMAL | – |
| Veranex France Healthcare · France | 2017 | 2021 | Trade Sale | VERANEX 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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