Sénevé Capital
Paris-based mid-cap private-equity firm formally launched in 2017 by Louis de Lestanville, Jean de Sampigny and Francois Guerault (previously partners at Argos Expansion since 2010); deploys around EUR 100M evergreen across French PME/ETI in B2B and B2B2C generating EUR 10-100M revenue with at least EUR 2M EBITDA, focusing on MBI/BIMBO operations (80% of deals) over 5-7 year holds.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
1 fund tracked, 9 portfolio companies (4 active · 5 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Sénevé Capital has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Sénevé CapitalBuyout2017 · 9yr€100M4 active · 5 realized
Unrealized
4 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASAP – OMOGEN | TMT | France | 2022 |
| GROUPE BREZAC ARTIFICES | Industrials | France | 2015 |
| GROUPE SBM | Industrials | France | 2024 |
| LOYEZ WOESSEN | Industrials | France | 2017 |
Realized
5 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCE ELEVATEUR | Industrials | France | 2014 | 2025 | Trade Sale | – | |
| SCOPUS | TMT | France | 2015 | 2017 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Spengler | Healthcare | France | 2012 | 2019 | Trade Sale | – | |
| VECTIS – GROUPE DEMOLIN | Industrials | France | 2012 | 2019 | Trade Sale | – | – |
| Vitalibio / Spengler e-commerce perimeter | Healthcare | France | 2017 | 2019 | Trade Sale | – |
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About Sénevé Capital
Sénevé Capital is a Paris-based mid-cap private equity firm formally launched in 2017 by Louis de Lestanville, Jean de Sampigny and François Guérault (previously partners at Argos Expansion since 2010), with €100 million of evergreen capital under management. The firm deploys across French SMEs and ETIs in B2B and selectively other French mid-market verticals.
Investment thesis
Sénevé Capital targets French SMEs and ETIs in B2B verticals, deploying evergreen capital across majority and significant minority equity positions held without traditional fund duration constraints. Sector focus spans Industrials and selectively other French B2B verticals, with the founding team's Argos Expansion heritage providing multi-decade French mid-market pattern recognition. Equity ticket sizes are aligned with the lower mid-market mandate.
Recent activity
Recent realised exits include FRANCE ELEVATEUR (industrials, 2025), reflecting selective distribution across the French SME portfolio. The platform tracks a single evergreen vehicle, 6 active portfolio companies and 3 realised exits across the multi-vintage French B2B programme. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.
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