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Total AUM
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Exits tracked
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325 firms matching of 1,300+ tracked · Page 1 of 7
| GP | Country | Strategy | Sector Focus | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ardian Paris · 1996 |  France | BuyoutGrowth +3 | AgricultureBusiness Services +20 | €196.0B | 34 | 246 | 254 | |
Andera Partners Paris | France | BuyoutGrowth +3 | AdTechAerospace & Defence +22 | €5.3B | 26 | 123 | 182 | |
Naxicap Partners Paris | France | Buyout | AdTechAerospace & Defence +24 | €8.3B | 4 | 81 | 148 | |
Turenne Groupe Paris · 2014 | France | BuyoutGrowth +1 | AdTechAerospace & Defence +23 | €2.0B | 4 | 220 | 98 | |
EMZ Partners Paris | France | – | Aerospace & DefenceBusiness Services +16 | €5.8B | 5 | 45 | 97 | |
Galia Gestion Bordeaux · 2002 | France | GrowthBuyout +1 | Aerospace & DefenceBiotech +10 | €96M | 6 | 49 | 90 | |
Odyssée Venture Paris · 1999 | France | VC | AdTechAerospace & Defence +28 | €320M | 1 | 59 | 88 | |
Omnes Capital Paris · 1999 | France | BuyoutVC | Aerospace & DefenceAI/ML +19 | €6.7B | 13 | 112 | 82 | |
Societe Generale Capital Partenaires Paris · 1973 | France | Evergreen | Aerospace & DefenceAgriculture +26 | – | 1 | 102 | 75 | |
Cathay Capital Paris | France | BuyoutGrowth +1 | AI/MLBiotech +13 | €5.5B | 15 | 170 | 73 | |
Eurazeo Paris | France | Balance SheetGrowth +8 | AdTechAgriculture +34 | €39.0B | 32 | 198 | 64 | |
Elaia Partners Paris · 2002 | France | VC | AdTechAgTech +18 | €850M | 11 | 100 | 62 | |
NextStage AM Paris · 2002 | France | Growth | Business ServicesClimateTech +9 | €11.6B | 10 | 80 | 62 | |
PAI Partners Paris · 1998 | France | Buyout | Aerospace & DefenceBusiness Services +10 | €33.0B | 12 | 55 | 60 | |
Siparex Lyon | France | BuyoutDebt +1 | AdTechAerospace & Defence +20 | €4.3B | 7 | 158 | 57 | |
Alven Paris · 2002 | France | VC | AI/MLBusiness Services +14 | €1.1B | 6 | 99 | 55 | |
XAnge Paris · 2004 | France | VC | AdTechAerospace & Defence +28 | €800M | 7 | 99 | 46 | |
Partech Partners Paris · 1982 | France | VC | AdTechAerospace & Defence +22 | €2.5B | 4 | 38 | 46 | |
Tikehau Capital Paris · 2004 | France | Aerospace & DefenceBalance Sheet +4 | Aerospace & DefenceAgriculture +15 | €52.8B | 13 | 74 | 46 | |
Capza Paris | France | BuyoutGrowth +2 | Aerospace & DefenceAgriculture +17 | €9.1B | 10 | 129 | 45 | |
Initiative & Finance Paris · 2025 | France | BuyoutGrowth | Business ServicesConsumer +3 | €800M | 5 | 48 | 44 | |
Astorg Paris | France | Buyout | Aerospace & DefenceBiotech +12 | €24.0B | 10 | 40 | 43 | |
Serena Capital Paris · 2008 | France | GrowthVC | AI/MLBiotech +18 | €760M | 6 | 72 | 43 | |
Newfund Management Paris · 2007 | France | VC | Aerospace & DefenceAI/ML +13 | €360M | 5 | 120 | 42 | |
Isai Gestion Paris · 2008 | France | BuyoutPrivate Debt +1 | AI/MLBusiness Services +16 | €458M | 6 | 76 | 42 | |
LBO France Paris | France | BuyoutGrowth +1 | Aerospace & DefenceBiotech +12 | €2.5B | 5 | 57 | 41 | |
Abénex Paris | France | BuyoutGrowth | Aerospace & DefenceBiotech +18 | €1.2B | 9 | 36 | 41 | |
Chequers Capital Paris | France | Buyout | Aerospace & DefenceAgriculture +9 | €3.0B | 4 | 25 | 40 | |
InfraVia Capital Partners Paris | France | GrowthInfrastructure +1 | AdTechClimateTech +16 | €8.0B | 9 | 54 | 40 | |
Innovacom Paris · 1988 | France | VC | Aerospace & DefenceAI/ML +17 | €452M | 8 | 47 | 39 | |
Sofinnova Partners Paris · 1997 | France | Life Sciences VCVC | AI/MLBiotech +4 | €4.0B | 13 | 107 | 38 | |
Entrepreneur Invest Paris · 2000 | France | GrowthPrivate Debt +1 | Aerospace & DefenceBusiness Services +8 | €1.8B | 6 | 62 | 37 | |
Montefiore Investment Paris | France | Buyout | Aerospace & DefenceBusiness Services +15 | €5.0B | 6 | 66 | 33 | |
Aster Paris · 2017 | France | VC | Aerospace & DefenceAI/ML +10 | €500M | 4 | 41 | 32 | |
MML Capital Saint-Pierre · 2019 | France | BuyoutGrowth +1 | Business ServicesClimateTech +10 | €2.0B | 9 | 32 | 31 | |
Evolem Lyon · 1996 | France | BuyoutVC | AdTechAgriculture +24 | €850M | 2 | 79 | 31 | |
Ventech Paris · 1998 | France | ImpactVC | AdTechAgTech +23 | €1.1B | 6 | 65 | 30 | |
Ciclad Paris | France | BuyoutGrowth | Aerospace & DefenceAgriculture +17 | €610M | 6 | 43 | 29 | |
21 Invest Paris | France | Buyout | AgricultureBusiness Services +12 | €1.5B | 7 | 26 | 27 | |
Generis Capital Partners Paris · 2008 | France | Growth | AdTechBiotech +20 | €210M | 1 | 28 | 27 | |
Axeleo Capital Lyon · 2017 | France | VC | AI/MLClimateTech +9 | €300M | 4 | 44 | 26 | |
Capital Grand Est Schiltigheim · 2012 | France | GrowthVC | BiotechBusiness Services +10 | €228M | 5 | 38 | 26 | |
Indigo Capital Paris · 2011 | France | Growth | Business ServicesConstruction +7 | €800M | 3 | 48 | 26 | |
Equistone Partners Paris · 2011 | France | Buyout | Business ServicesConsumer +8 | €6.0B | 4 | 22 | 26 | |
360 Capital Partners Paris · 2007 | France | VC | AI/MLClimateTech +9 | €700M | 9 | 70 | 25 | |
Azulis Capital Paris | France | Buyout | Business ServicesConstruction +6 | €495M | 4 | 20 | 25 | |
Parquest Capital Paris · 2014 | France | Buyout | Business ServicesConsumer +5 | €850M | 3 | 13 | 24 | |
Sopromec Participations Paris · 1964 | France | Growth | AI/MLBusiness Services +8 | €25M | 1 | 41 | 24 | |
Cèdre Capital Paris · 2010 | France | VC | AgricultureBusiness Services +14 | €30M | 1 | 32 | 24 | |
Keensight Capital Paris | France | Buyout | AI/MLE-commerce +8 | €8.0B | 2 | 38 | 23 |
Ardian
Paris
FranceStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
+3Sectors
AgricultureBusiness Services
+20FundArdian Secondaries Fund IX · 2025
AUM
€196.0B
Funds
34
Portfolio
246
Exits
254
Andera Partners
Paris
FranceStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
+3Sectors
AdTechAerospace & Defence
+22FundAndera Expansion IV · 2026
AUM
€5.3B
Funds
26
Portfolio
123
Exits
182
Naxicap Partners
Paris
FranceStrategy
Buyout
Sectors
AdTechAerospace & Defence
+24FundNIO III · 2026
AUM
€8.3B
Funds
4
Portfolio
81
Exits
148
Turenne Groupe
Paris
FranceStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
+1Sectors
AdTechAerospace & Defence
+23FundTurenne Hotellerie 3 · 2026
AUM
€2.0B
Funds
4
Portfolio
220
Exits
98
EMZ Partners
Paris
FranceSectors
Aerospace & DefenceBusiness Services
+16FundEMZ 10 · 2022
AUM
€5.8B
Funds
5
Portfolio
45
Exits
97
Galia Gestion
Bordeaux
FranceStrategy
GrowthBuyout
+1Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceBiotech
+10FundGalia Investissements V · 2024
AUM
€96M
Funds
6
Portfolio
49
Exits
90
Odyssée Venture
Paris
FranceStrategy
VC
Sectors
AdTechAerospace & Defence
+28FundOdyssee Venture Funds · 1999
AUM
€320M
Funds
1
Portfolio
59
Exits
88
Omnes Capital
Paris
FranceStrategy
BuyoutVC
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceAI/ML
+19FundOmnes Real Tech 2 · 2025
AUM
€6.7B
Funds
13
Portfolio
112
Exits
82
Societe Generale Capital Partenaires
Paris
FranceStrategy
Evergreen
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceAgriculture
+26FundSGCP Evergreen (balance sheet) · 1991
AUM
–
Funds
1
Portfolio
102
Exits
75
Cathay Capital
Paris
FranceStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
+1Sectors
AI/MLBiotech
+13FundCathay Innovation Fund III · 2024
AUM
€5.5B
Funds
15
Portfolio
170
Exits
73
Eurazeo
Paris
FranceStrategy
Balance SheetGrowth
+8Sectors
AdTechAgriculture
+34FundEurazeo Private Debt Continuation Vehicle · 2026
AUM
€39.0B
Funds
32
Portfolio
198
Exits
64
Elaia Partners
Paris
FranceStrategy
VC
Sectors
AdTechAgTech
+18FundElaia DV5 · 2026
AUM
€850M
Funds
11
Portfolio
100
Exits
62
NextStage AM
Paris
FranceStrategy
Growth
Sectors
Business ServicesClimateTech
+9FundFCPI NextStage CAP 2026 · 2026
AUM
€11.6B
Funds
10
Portfolio
80
Exits
62
PAI Partners
Paris
FranceStrategy
Buyout
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceBusiness Services
+10FundPAI Mid-Market Fund II · 2025
AUM
€33.0B
Funds
12
Portfolio
55
Exits
60
Siparex
Lyon
FranceStrategy
BuyoutDebt
+1Sectors
AdTechAerospace & Defence
+20FundSiparex Entrepreneurs 6 · 2025
AUM
€4.3B
Funds
7
Portfolio
158
Exits
57
Alven
Paris
FranceStrategy
VC
Sectors
AI/MLBusiness Services
+14FundAlven VI · 2022
AUM
€1.1B
Funds
6
Portfolio
99
Exits
55
XAnge
Paris
FranceStrategy
VC
Sectors
AdTechAerospace & Defence
+28FundXAnge 5 · 2025
AUM
€800M
Funds
7
Portfolio
99
Exits
46
Partech Partners
Paris
FranceStrategy
VC
Sectors
AdTechAerospace & Defence
+22FundPartech Africa · 2018
AUM
€2.5B
Funds
4
Portfolio
38
Exits
46
Tikehau Capital
Paris
FranceStrategy
Aerospace & DefenceBalance Sheet
+4Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceAgriculture
+15FundTikehau PE Aerospace III · 2025
AUM
€52.8B
Funds
13
Portfolio
74
Exits
46
Capza
Paris
FranceStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
+2Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceAgriculture
+17FundCAPZA 7 Private Debt · 2026
AUM
€9.1B
Funds
10
Portfolio
129
Exits
45
Initiative & Finance
Paris
FranceStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
Business ServicesConsumer
+3FundInitiative & Finance PME IV · 2025
AUM
€800M
Funds
5
Portfolio
48
Exits
44
Astorg
Paris
FranceStrategy
Buyout
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceBiotech
+12FundAstorg Normec Continuation Fund · 2024
AUM
€24.0B
Funds
10
Portfolio
40
Exits
43
Serena Capital
Paris
FranceStrategy
GrowthVC
Sectors
AI/MLBiotech
+18FundEntourage · 2026
AUM
€760M
Funds
6
Portfolio
72
Exits
43
Newfund Management
Paris
FranceStrategy
VC
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceAI/ML
+13FundNewfund Capital · 2024
AUM
€360M
Funds
5
Portfolio
120
Exits
42
Isai Gestion
Paris
FranceStrategy
BuyoutPrivate Debt
+1Sectors
AI/MLBusiness Services
+16FundISAI Expansion III · 2025
AUM
€458M
Funds
6
Portfolio
76
Exits
42
LBO France
Paris
FranceStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
+1Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceBiotech
+12FundJoliba Capital Fund · 2023
AUM
€2.5B
Funds
5
Portfolio
57
Exits
41
Abénex
Paris
FranceStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceBiotech
+18FundAbenex Industries 9.0 · 2026
AUM
€1.2B
Funds
9
Portfolio
36
Exits
41
Chequers Capital
Paris
FranceStrategy
Buyout
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceAgriculture
+9FundChequers Capital XVIII · 2022
AUM
€3.0B
Funds
4
Portfolio
25
Exits
40
InfraVia Capital Partners
Paris
FranceStrategy
GrowthInfrastructure
+1Sectors
AdTechClimateTech
+16FundInfraVia European Fund VI · 2026
AUM
€8.0B
Funds
9
Portfolio
54
Exits
40
Innovacom
Paris
FranceStrategy
VC
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceAI/ML
+17FundIndustries d Avenir et Territoires 3 · 2026
AUM
€452M
Funds
8
Portfolio
47
Exits
39
Sofinnova Partners
Paris
FranceStrategy
Life Sciences VCVC
Sectors
AI/MLBiotech
+4FundSofinnova Capital XI · 2025
AUM
€4.0B
Funds
13
Portfolio
107
Exits
38
Entrepreneur Invest
Paris
FranceStrategy
GrowthPrivate Debt
+1Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceBusiness Services
+8FundEntrepreneurs & Rendement Horizon · 2026
AUM
€1.8B
Funds
6
Portfolio
62
Exits
37
Montefiore Investment
Paris
FranceStrategy
Buyout
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceBusiness Services
+15FundMontefiore VI · 2024
AUM
€5.0B
Funds
6
Portfolio
66
Exits
33
Aster
Paris
FranceStrategy
VC
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceAI/ML
+10FundAster III · 2023
AUM
€500M
Funds
4
Portfolio
41
Exits
32
MML Capital
Saint-Pierre
FranceStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
+1Sectors
Business ServicesClimateTech
+10FundMML Keystone I · 2025
AUM
€2.0B
Funds
9
Portfolio
32
Exits
31
Evolem
Lyon
FranceStrategy
BuyoutVC
Sectors
AdTechAgriculture
+24FundEvolem Start · 2015
AUM
€850M
Funds
2
Portfolio
79
Exits
31
Ventech
Paris
FranceStrategy
ImpactVC
Sectors
AdTechAgTech
+23FundVentech Capital VI · 2025
AUM
€1.1B
Funds
6
Portfolio
65
Exits
30
Ciclad
Paris
FranceStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceAgriculture
+17FundCiclad Entreprise 2 · 2026
AUM
€610M
Funds
6
Portfolio
43
Exits
29
21 Invest
Paris
FranceStrategy
Buyout
Sectors
AgricultureBusiness Services
+12Fund21 Invest PLG Continuation Fund · 2024
AUM
€1.5B
Funds
7
Portfolio
26
Exits
27
Generis Capital Partners
Paris
FranceStrategy
Growth
Sectors
AdTechBiotech
+20FundFPCI Entreprise & Croissance I · 2018
AUM
€210M
Funds
1
Portfolio
28
Exits
27
Axeleo Capital
Lyon
FranceStrategy
VC
Sectors
AI/MLClimateTech
+9FundAxeleo Green Tech Industry I · 2024
AUM
€300M
Funds
4
Portfolio
44
Exits
26
Capital Grand Est
Schiltigheim
FranceStrategy
GrowthVC
Sectors
BiotechBusiness Services
+10FundReBest · 2023
AUM
€228M
Funds
5
Portfolio
38
Exits
26
Indigo Capital
Paris
FranceStrategy
Growth
Sectors
Business ServicesConstruction
+7FundIndigo Capital III · 2024
AUM
€800M
Funds
3
Portfolio
48
Exits
26
Equistone Partners
Paris
FranceStrategy
Buyout
Sectors
Business ServicesConsumer
+8FundEquistone Continuation Fund SP I (Sicame) · 2022
AUM
€6.0B
Funds
4
Portfolio
22
Exits
26
360 Capital Partners
Paris
FranceStrategy
VC
Sectors
AI/MLClimateTech
+9Fund360 Digitaly · 2024
AUM
€700M
Funds
9
Portfolio
70
Exits
25
Azulis Capital
Paris
FranceStrategy
Buyout
Sectors
Business ServicesConstruction
+6FundAzulis MMF VI · 2021
AUM
€495M
Funds
4
Portfolio
20
Exits
25
Parquest Capital
Paris
FranceStrategy
Buyout
Sectors
Business ServicesConsumer
+5FundParquest Capital 3 · 2024
AUM
€850M
Funds
3
Portfolio
13
Exits
24
Sopromec Participations
Paris
FranceStrategy
Growth
Sectors
AI/MLBusiness Services
+8FundSopromec Participations Evergreen · 1991
AUM
€25M
Funds
1
Portfolio
41
Exits
24
Cèdre Capital
Paris
FranceStrategy
VC
Sectors
AgricultureBusiness Services
+14FundCèdre Capital Evergreen · 2010
AUM
€30M
Funds
1
Portfolio
32
Exits
24
Keensight Capital
Paris
FranceStrategy
Buyout
Sectors
AI/MLE-commerce
+8FundKeensight Nova VI · 2023
AUM
€8.0B
Funds
2
Portfolio
38
Exits
23