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Seven2

Paris, France·Founded 2008··seven2.eu

Seven2, formerly Apax Partners, is a leading independent European private equity firm founded in 1972 and headquartered in Paris. It manages around €5 billion in assets, investing primarily in small and midcap companies with strong fundamentals and growth potential across Europe.

AUM
€5.0B
Funds
7
vintages 2014–2025
Portfolio
26
Exits
6

Seven2 is a Paris buyout firm with €5.0B AUM, 26 active companies and 6 exits.

Key takeaways
  • ·6 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
  • ·Average hold across 4 realized deals: 5 years.
  • ·Top sector focus: TMT (25% of portfolio).
  • ·Fund cadence: ~2Y between vintages · last raise 2025.

Sector breakdown

32 companies
TMT
8 · 25%
Financials
4 · 13%
Telecom
3 · 9%
Business Services
3 · 9%
Healthcare
2 · 6%
Industrials
2 · 6%
Consumer
2 · 6%
Energy
2 · 6%

Geography breakdown

4 geographies
France
28 · 88%
Netherlands
2 · 6%
Belgium
1 · 3%
Italy
1 · 3%

Key facts

HQParis, France
Founded2008
Websiteseven2.eu

Recent exits

Rayonnance Technologies

Seven2 sold Rayonnance Technologies to SOLUTYS Group in 2025 after 5 years.

Marlink

Seven2 sold Marlink to Seven2 Duality (continuation vehicle) in 2025 after 9 years.

Coverage notes

7 funds tracked, 32 portfolio companies (26 active · 6 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

Every fund Seven2 has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

7 funds
Seven2 Duality
2025€400M0 assets2 exits

Realized

2 exits
CompanyEntryExitTypeBuyerMOIC
Crystal
Financials · France
20252025Continuation VehicleSeven2 continuation vehicle led by LGT Capital Partners and co-led by BlackRock-managed funds–
Marlink
Telecom · France
20252025Continuation VehicleSeven2 continuation vehicle led by LGT Capital Partners and co-led by BlackRock-managed funds–
Seven2 Development Fund
Growth2024€350M1 assets

Unrealized

1 held
CompanyEntry
School of Arts
Education · France
2024
Apax Development Fund II
Growth2023€350M5 assets

Unrealized

5 held
CompanyEntry
Diapason
Software · France
2020
ILLUIN Technology
TMT · France
2025
Mailinblack
Cybersecurity · France
2022
Pandat Finance
Financials · France
2022
Porsolt
Healthcare · France
2023
Seven2 MidMarket X FPCI
Buyout2021€1.6B16 assets1 exits

Unrealized

16 held
CompanyEntry
AEB
Industrials · France
2018
Almond
Consumer · France
2021
Bompard
Consumer · France
2018
BTP Consultants
Construction · France
2021
CEME
Energy · France
2022
Efficy
TMT · Belgium
2021
Fulgard
Business Services · Italy
2024
Hirsch Group
TMT · France
2023
HRK Lunis
Business Services · France
2025
Infraneo
Industrials · France
2023
Mental Care Group
Healthcare · France
2021
Odigo Group
TMT · France
2020
Odin Groep
Business Services · Netherlands
2022
Olifan Group
Financials · France
2025
Opteven
InsurTech · France
2022
Zwart Techniek
Energy · France
2025

Realized

1 exit
CompanyEntryExitTypeBuyerMOIC
Expereo
Telecom · France
20182021SecondaryVitruvian Partners–
Apax Midmarket fund
Buyout2020€1.6B0 assets1 exits

Realized

1 exit
CompanyEntryExitTypeBuyerMOIC
Crystal
Financials · France
20212024SecondaryGoldman Sachs Alternatives–
Apax MidMarket IX FPCI
Buyout2016€1.0B2 assets1 exits

Unrealized

2 held
CompanyEntry
Dstny
TMT · France
2020
Graitec
SaaS · France
2019

Realized

1 exit
CompanyEntryExitTypeBuyerMOIC
Rayonnance Technologies
TMT · France
20202025Trade SaleSOLUTYS Group–
Seven2 MidMarket Fund
Buyout2014€1.6B2 assets1 exits

Unrealized

2 held
CompanyEntry
InfoVista
TMT · France
2016
Lumion
TMT · Netherlands
2024

Realized

1 exit
CompanyEntryExitTypeBuyerMOIC
Marlink
Telecom · France
20162025Continuation VehicleSeven2 Duality (continuation vehicle)–

About Seven2

Seven2 is a private equity firm with €5 million of assets under management as of December 2024 and a founding year of 2008, headquartered in Paris. The platform targets majority and significant minority stakes in European mid-cap businesses across TMT, consumer, healthcare, business services, financials, industrials, software and energy, deploying institutional capital from successive flagship vehicles.

Investment thesis

The platform deploys buyout and growth equity capital across TMT, consumer, healthcare, business services, financials, industrials, software and energy businesses in France and selectively across Europe, targeting majority and significant minority equity positions in mid-cap and lower mid-cap European companies. Value-creation framework emphasises operational improvement, working capital optimisation and selective M&A activity, with the partnership culture supporting management teams across multi-year ownership periods.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include Pandat Finance (financials, 2022). The platform tracks 6 fund vehicles, 29 active portfolio companies and 1 realised exit across the strategy's history.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Seven2 focus on?
Seven2 focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Seven2 have?
Seven2 has 26 active portfolio companies and 6 completed exits and 7 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Seven2 headquartered?
Seven2 is headquartered in Paris, France.
What is Seven2's assets under management?
Seven2 manages approximately €5.0B in assets under management.
When was Seven2 founded?
Seven2 was founded in 2008.
What sectors does Seven2 invest in?
Seven2 invests across TMT, Consumer, Healthcare, Business Services, Financials, Industrials, Software, Energy.
What are Seven2's recent exits?
Recent realized exits by Seven2 include: Crystal (2025) to Seven2 continuation vehicle led by LGT Capital Partners and co-led by BlackRock-managed funds; Marlink (2025) to Seven2 continuation vehicle led by LGT Capital Partners and co-led by BlackRock-managed funds; Rayonnance Technologies (2025) to SOLUTYS Group; Marlink (2025) to Seven2 Duality (continuation vehicle); Crystal (2024) to Goldman Sachs Alternatives; Expereo (2021) to Vitruvian Partners.
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