NiXEN Partners is an independent French private equity firm specializing in majority buyout transactions and development investments in mid-market companies. Founded in 2005 and spun off from Natixis Private Equity in 2010, it manages over €600 million in assets and supports SMEs with flexible equity solutions.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
2 funds tracked, 36 portfolio companies (14 active · 22 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund NiXEN has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
NiXEN IIBuyout2012 · 14yr€350M14 active · 4 realized
Unrealized
14 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2CGroup | Industrials | France | 2019 |
| AlMa | Healthcare | France | 2018 |
| Ceva | Healthcare | France | 2025 |
| Connexta | Business Services | France | 2024 |
| EDG | Industrials | France | 2020 |
| HT Médica | Healthcare | Spain | 2023 |
| Jeisys | Healthcare | South Korea | 2023 |
| Les Petits Culottés | Consumer | France | 2022 |
| Lynxeo | Industrials | France | 2024 |
| Novetio | Industrials | France | 2022 |
| Palex | Healthcare | Spain | 2024 |
| Signalsoft | TMT | France | 2019 |
| Systra | Industrials | France | 2024 |
| Unither | Healthcare | France | 2022 |
Realized
4 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magellan Partners | Business Services | France | 2018 | 2025 | Secondary | – | |
| Unither | Healthcare | France | 2014 | 2019 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| Vulcain | Business Services | France | 2014 | 2019 | Secondary | – | |
| Weave | Business Services | France | 2014 | 2018 | Trade Sale | – |
NiXEN IBuyout2005 · 21yr€250M0 active · 18 realized
Realized
18 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerocan | Industrials | France | 2003 | 2008 | Secondary | – | |
| Babeau Seguin | Consumer | France | 2011 | 2018 | Secondary | – | |
| Buffalo Grill | Consumer | France | 2008 | 2018 | Secondary | – | |
| BVA | Business Services | France | 2007 | 2010 | MBO | – | |
| Carré Blanc | Consumer | France | 2013 | 2022 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Ceva | Healthcare | France | 2007 | 2014 | Secondary | – | |
| CTM Style | Consumer | France | 2008 | 2014 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Gerflor | Industrials | France | 2006 | 2011 | Secondary | – | |
| Karavel | Consumer | France | 2007 | 2011 | Secondary | – | |
| La Grande Récré | Consumer | France | 2008 | 2014 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| Labco | Healthcare | France | 2008 | 2015 | Secondary | – | |
| Maisons du Monde | Consumer | France | 2008 | 2013 | Secondary | – | |
| Malherbe | Industrials | France | 2008 | 2013 | MBO | – | |
| Newrest | Consumer | France | 2010 | 2014 | MBO | – | |
| Plastisud | Industrials | France | 2004 | 2010 | MBO | – | |
| Saverglass | Industrials | France | 2007 | 2011 | Secondary | – | |
| Titanobel | Industrials | France | 2010 | 2015 | Secondary | – | |
| Vedici | Healthcare | France | 2009 | 2014 | Secondary | – |
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About NiXEN
NiXEN Partners is an independent French private equity firm specialising in majority buyout transactions and development investments in mid-market companies, with €600 million of assets under management. Founded in 2005 and spun off from Natixis, NiXEN operates as a partner-owned independent platform with a multi-decade French mid-market track record.
Investment thesis
NiXEN targets French and selectively European mid-cap LBO and development capital transactions, deploying equity tickets typically ranging from €15 million to €60 million per transaction across majority and significant minority equity positions. Sector focus spans Business Services and selectively other French mid-market verticals, with the firm emphasising operational value creation and management team partnership across the holding period.
Recent activity
Recent realised exits include Weave (business services, 2024), reflecting selective distribution activity across the business services portfolio. The platform tracks 2 funds, 15 active portfolio companies and 16 realised exits across the multi-vintage French mid-cap track record. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.
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