Verto
Paris-based independent growth and buyout PE firm founded 2016 by Antoine Dary, specializing in B2B Software and HealthTech investments across France, Benelux and Switzerland with EUR 15-60M tickets. Manages around EUR 470M across Verto Growth I (2020 EUR 140M Harvesting) and Verto Growth II (2025 EUR 330M final close July 2025 hard cap, Investing); notable exits BioBank August 2024 to IK Partners and Presto Engineering 2024 to Dentressangle Capital.
Verto is a Paris growth equity firm with €470M AUM, 10 active companies and 5 exits.
- ·5 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
- ·Average hold across 5 realized deals: 5 years.
- ·Top sector focus: TMT (47% of portfolio).
- ·Fund cadence: ~5Y between vintages · last raise 2025.
Sector breakdown
15 companiesKey facts
Recent exits
Verto sold CHR Group to PSG Equity in 2026 after 6 years.
Verto sold BioBank to IK Partners in 2024 after 9 years.
Verto sold Presto Engineering to Dentressangle Capital in 2024 after 6 years.
Verto sold OMP Transport to Bridgepoint Development Capital in 2023 after 4 years.
Coverage notes
2 funds tracked, 15 portfolio companies (10 active · 5 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Verto has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Verto Growth IIGrowth2025€330M4 assetsGrowth2025 · 1yr€330M4–
Unrealized
4 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Club Employes SaaS · France | 2025 |
| Iskera TMT · France | 2025 |
| Mailinblack Cybersecurity · France | 2022 |
| MyTower TMT · France | 2025 |
Verto Growth IHarvestingGrowth2020€140M6 assets5 exitsGrowth2020 · 6yr€140M65
Unrealized
6 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| CBA HealthTech · France | 2019 |
| Club Employés HR Tech · France | 2021 |
| DQE Software TMT · France | 2021 |
| Elap Healthcare · France | 2022 |
| GAC Software TMT · France | 2020 |
| Lessonia Industrials · France | 2018 |
Realized
5 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BioBank Biotech · France | 2015 | 2024 | Secondary | IK Partners | – |
| CHR Group TMT · France | 2020 | 2026 | Secondary | PSG Equity | – |
| OMP Transport TMT · France | 2019 | 2023 | Secondary | Bridgepoint Development Capital | – |
| Presto Engineering Deep Tech · France | 2018 | 2024 | Secondary | Dentressangle Capital | – |
| Sinari Group TMT · France | 2021 | 2023 | Secondary | Bridgepoint Development Capital | – |
About Verto
Verto is a Paris-based independent growth and buyout private equity firm with €470 million of assets under management, founded in 2016 by Antoine Dary. The firm specialises in B2B Software and HealthTech investments across France, Benelux and Switzerland, deploying capital across Verto Growth I and II vintage funds with equity tickets ranging from €15 million to €60 million per transaction.
Investment thesis
Verto targets European B2B Software and HealthTech companies at growth equity and selective buyout stages, with sector focus on enterprise software, vertical SaaS, healthcare technology and selective fintech verticals. The pan-European mandate covering France, Benelux and Switzerland provides distinctive deal flow across French-speaking and DACH-adjacent European tech markets. Equity ticket sizes enable Verto to participate in scaling rounds for profitable European tech companies.
Recent activity
Recent realised exits include BioBank (healthcare, 2024) and Presto Engineering (industrials, 2024), reflecting active distribution across the B2B technology portfolio. The platform tracks 2 funds and 11 active portfolio companies across the multi-vintage European tech programme.
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does Verto focus on?
- Verto focuses on Growth, Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does Verto have?
- Verto has 10 active portfolio companies and 5 completed exits and 2 funds tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is Verto headquartered?
- Verto is headquartered in Paris, France.
- What is Verto's assets under management?
- Verto manages approximately €470M in assets under management.
- When was Verto founded?
- Verto was founded in 2016.
- What sectors does Verto invest in?
- Verto invests across Software, Healthcare.
- What are Verto's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by Verto include: CHR Group (2026) to PSG Equity; BioBank (2024) to IK Partners; Presto Engineering (2024) to Dentressangle Capital; OMP Transport (2023) to Bridgepoint Development Capital; Sinari Group (2023) to Bridgepoint Development Capital.
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