What investment strategy does Mircap Partners focus on?

Mircap Partners focuses on Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Mircap Partners have?

Mircap Partners has 6 active portfolio companies and 8 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Mircap Partners headquartered?

Mircap Partners is headquartered in Paris, France.

When was Mircap Partners founded?

Mircap Partners was founded in 2022.

What sectors does Mircap Partners invest in?

Mircap Partners invests across Industrials, Healthcare, Software, Consumer, Business Services.

What are Mircap Partners's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Mircap Partners include: Duff & Phelps (2021) to Stone Point Capital; AvePoint (2020) to Public market; Belambra Club (2017) to Caravelle Group; Onet (2017) to EMZ Partners; RAC (2016) to CVC Capital Partners; Fircosoft (2014) to Reed Elsevier; Cadum (2012) to L'Oreal; Coffee Nation (2011) to Costa Coffee.

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Mircap Partners

Paris, France·Founded 2022·

Growth Equity

·mircap-partners.com

Paris-based co-investment manager founded in November 2022 by Michele Mezzarobba and Francois Pinel de Golleville (both ex-Rothschild), with offices in Luxembourg and Milan; Mircap Opportunities I closed above EUR 100M in January 2024 with a co-investment mandate alongside tier-one sponsors across Europe and the US, deploying 5 to 8 minority growth-buyout positions per vintage on a 5 to 7-year hold.

AUM

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Funds

vintages 2005–2024

Portfolio

Exits

Mircap Partners is a Paris growth equity firm with 6 active companies and 8 exits.

SectorsIndustrials Healthcare Software Consumer Business Services

Key takeaways

·Average hold across 8 realized deals: 6 years.
·Top sector focus: Business Services (29% of portfolio).

Sector breakdown

14 companies

Business Services

4 · 29%

Consumer

3 · 21%

Construction

1 · 7%

MedTech

1 · 7%

SaaS

1 · 7%

Hospitality

1 · 7%

Healthcare

1 · 7%

Financials

1 · 7%

Geography breakdown

4 geographies

France

6 · 43%

Italy

2 · 14%

Key facts

HQParis, France

Founded2022

Websitemircap-partners.com

Recent exits

Mircap Partners sold Duff & Phelps to Stone Point Capital in 2021 after 5 years.

Mircap Partners took AvePoint public in 2020 after 6 years.

Mircap Partners sold Belambra Club to Caravelle Group in 2017 after 11 years.

Mircap Partners sold Onet to EMZ Partners in 2017 after 12 years.

Coverage notes

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

Funds & portfolio

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

3 funds

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Mircap Opportunities II

Secondaries2024€126M0 assets

Secondaries

2024 · 2yr

€126M

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No portfolio companies tracked yet.

Mircap Opportunities I

Growth2022€105M2 assets

Growth

2022 · 4yr

€105M

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Unrealized

2 held

Company	Entry
Isaac Antisismica Construction · Italy	2026
Minlay MedTech	2022

Mircap Pre-Founding Co-InvestmentsRealized

Growth2005€50M4 assets8 exits

Growth

2005 · 21yr

€50M

Unrealized

4 held

Company	Entry
Altair Business Services · Italy	2014
Clair Choice Healthcare · France	2017
Funecap Business Services · France	2019
Unnamed F&B 2016 Consumer	2016

Realized

8 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
AvePoint SaaS · US	2014	2020	IPO	Public market	–
Belambra Club Hospitality · France	2006	2017	Secondary	Caravelle Group	–
Cadum Consumer · France	2007	2012	Trade Sale	L'Oreal	–
Coffee Nation Consumer · UK	2008	2011	Trade Sale	Costa Coffee	–
Duff & Phelps Financials · US	2016	2021	Trade Sale	Stone Point Capital	–
Fircosoft TMT · France	2011	2014	Trade Sale	Reed Elsevier	–
Onet Business Services · France	2005	2017	Secondary	EMZ Partners	–
RAC Business Services · UK	2011	2016	Secondary	CVC Capital Partners	–

About Mircap Partners

Mircap Partners is a Paris-based co-investment manager with €100 million of assets under management, founded in November 2022 by Michele Mezzarobba and François Pinel de Golleville (both ex-Rothschild) with offices in Luxembourg and Milan. Mircap Opportunities I closed above €100 million in January 2024 with a co-investment mandate alongside European mid-market private equity sponsors.

Investment thesis

Mircap Partners targets European mid-market private equity co-investment opportunities, deploying capital alongside lead PE sponsors across majority and significant minority equity positions in European mid-cap companies. The co-investment mandate enables Mircap to participate in deals led by established European PE platforms, with the founders' Rothschild advisory heritage providing distinctive deal flow and relationship networks across European mid-cap investing.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include Onet (business services, 2024), reflecting selective distribution across the co-investment portfolio. The platform tracks 2 funds, 3 active portfolio companies and 4 realised exits across the multi-vintage European co-investment programme.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Mircap Partners focus on?: Mircap Partners focuses on Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Mircap Partners have?: Mircap Partners has 6 active portfolio companies and 8 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Mircap Partners headquartered?: Mircap Partners is headquartered in Paris, France.
When was Mircap Partners founded?: Mircap Partners was founded in 2022.
What sectors does Mircap Partners invest in?: Mircap Partners invests across Industrials, Healthcare, Software, Consumer, Business Services.
What are Mircap Partners's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Mircap Partners include: Duff & Phelps (2021) to Stone Point Capital; AvePoint (2020) to Public market; Belambra Club (2017) to Caravelle Group; Onet (2017) to EMZ Partners; RAC (2016) to CVC Capital Partners; Fircosoft (2014) to Reed Elsevier; Cadum (2012) to L'Oreal; Coffee Nation (2011) to Costa Coffee.