Vermeer Capital
Vermeer 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 companies with revenues of €25M to €500M. Vermeer raised a single FCPR vehicle of €75M in 2008-2009 and has invested in RLD/Kalhyge, Compagnie de Bel Air/AMAC, SIA Home Fashion, Blue Line, Chargepoly and Emova Group.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
1 fund tracked, 6 portfolio companies (2 active · 4 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Vermeer Capital has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Vermeer Capital ITurnaround2009 · 17yr€75M2 active · 4 realized
Unrealized
2 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chargepoly | ClimateTech | France | 2020 |
| Emova Group | Consumer | France | 2013 |
Realized
4 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Line | Mobility | France | 2009 | 2010 | Liquidation | – | – |
| Compagnie de Bel Air | Consumer | France | 2013 | 2018 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Régie Linge Développement | Business Services | France | 2013 | 2016 | Trade Sale | – | |
| SIA Home Fashion | Consumer | France | 2009 | 2015 | Liquidation | – | – |
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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 €29/month.
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