Motion Equity Partners

About Motion Equity Partners

Motion Equity Partners is a Paris-based private equity firm with approximately €1 billion of assets under management, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Paris. The firm specialises in mid-market leveraged buyouts and growth capital investments in European SMEs, with a multi-decade track record supporting the transformation of high-potential European mid-cap businesses across multiple investment cycles.

Investment thesis

Motion Equity targets European mid-cap LBO and growth capital transactions, deploying equity tickets typically ranging from €20 million to €80 million per transaction. Sector focus spans Industrials with selective extension to other European mid-market segments, with the platform emphasising operational value creation and management team partnership across the holding period. The firm operates with patient capital aligned with French mid-cap business cycles.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include HolwegWeber (industrials, 2022) and Minlay (industrials, 2022), reflecting selective distribution activity across the industrial portfolio. The platform tracks 6 funds, 8 active portfolio companies and 7 realised exits across the multi-decade European mid-market track record.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Motion Equity Partners focus on?

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

How many portfolio companies does Motion Equity Partners have?

Motion Equity Partners has 14 active portfolio companies and 19 completed exits and 6 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Motion Equity Partners headquartered?

Motion Equity Partners is headquartered in PARIS, France.

When was Motion Equity Partners founded?

Motion Equity Partners was founded in 1993.

What sectors does Motion Equity Partners invest in?

Motion Equity Partners invests across Consumer, Industrials, Business Services, Healthcare.

What are Motion Equity Partners's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Motion Equity Partners include: Olmix (2026) to EW Group; Olyos (2025) to Continuation fund; HolwegWeber (2022) to Ambienta; Minlay (2022) to Adagia Partners; Altair (2020) to Eurazeo PME, 3.6x; Cellularline (2018) to Crescita SPAC; Morrison Utility Services (2016) to First Reserve; Fullsix (2015) to Havas.