Vermeer Capital
Paris, FranceVermeer Capital is an independent Paris-based private equity firm founded in 2008 by Jean-Louis Detry. The firm specializes in turnaround and growth-capital situations, providing equity tickets between €3M and €30M to French mid-market…Read full bio
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1 fund tracked, 6 portfolio companies (2 active · 4 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
About Vermeer Capital
Vermeer Capital is a private equity firm with assets under management across its current vintages and a founding year of 2008, headquartered in Paris. The platform targets majority and significant minority stakes in European mid-cap businesses across consumer, industrials and business services, deploying institutional capital from successive flagship vehicles.
Investment thesis
The platform deploys buyout and growth equity capital across consumer, industrials and business services 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 Compagnie de Bel Air (consumer, 2018), Régie Linge Développement (business services, 2016), SIA Home Fashion (consumer, 2015) and Blue Line (mobility, 2010). The platform tracks 1 dedicated investment vehicle, 2 active portfolio companies and 4 realised exits across the strategy's history. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €49/month.
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