What investment strategy does Windhurst / Neopar focus on?

Windhurst / Neopar focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Windhurst / Neopar have?

Windhurst / Neopar has 4 active portfolio companies and 3 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Windhurst / Neopar headquartered?

Windhurst / Neopar is headquartered in Paris, France.

What is Windhurst / Neopar's assets under management?

Windhurst / Neopar manages approximately €200M in assets under management.

When was Windhurst / Neopar founded?

Windhurst / Neopar was founded in 2004.

What sectors does Windhurst / Neopar invest in?

Windhurst / Neopar invests across Industrials.

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Windhurst / Neopar

Paris, France·Founded 2004·

Buyout

·neopar.fr

Industrial holding and turnaround vehicle led by Francois-Denis Poitrinal: Windhurst Industries (founded 2004) managed a diversified portfolio of French industrial assets (Clestra Hauserman, Dagard, Groupe Parisot, b2s) until the 2013-2014…Read full bio

AUM

€200M

Funds

Portfolio

Exits

SectorsIndustrials

Key facts

HQParis, France

Founded2004

Websiteneopar.fr

Recent exits

NextRoad

Business Services · 2025

SFRH

TMT · 2022

Groupe Parisot

Consumer · 2017

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 7 portfolio companies (4 active · 3 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

About Windhurst / Neopar

Windhurst / Neopar is an industrial holding and turnaround vehicle led by Francois-Denis Poitrinal with €200 million of assets under management, headquartered in Paris. Windhurst Industries (founded 2004) historically managed a diversified portfolio of French industrial assets including Clestra Hauserman, Dagard, Groupe Parisot and b2s until the 2013-2014 group restructuring, with the modern Windhurst / Neopar evergreen vehicle continuing the industrial holding strategy.

Investment thesis

Windhurst / Neopar targets French and European industrial mid-cap companies, with particular focus on turnaround and complex situations requiring active operational engagement. The evergreen holding structure enables long-duration positions unconstrained by traditional fund cycles, with the platform deploying patient capital alongside operational management initiatives. Sector focus spans Industrials, Business Services and selectively other complex situation verticals.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include NextRoad (business services, 2025) and SFRH (TMT, 2022), reflecting selective distribution activity across the industrial holding portfolio. The platform tracks a single evergreen vehicle, 4 active portfolio companies and 3 realised exits across the multi-decade industrial turnaround programme. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €49/month.