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Total AUM
€1T+
across our 1,200+ GPs
Portfolio cos
1,895
active investments
Exits tracked
833
hand-checked
Countries covered
1
from every market
Latest activity

Capital Event · capital-cancellation-shares · Capital structure change

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Capital Event · capital-cancellation-shares · Capital structure change

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Capital Event · capital-cancellation-shares · Capital structure change

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Elaia Partners2 weeks ago

CEO change · Departure of CEO Gire, Philippe · CEO departure · leadership transition underway

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Board change · Management board member change: et Directeur général délégué Fracchia, Edoardo · Change in the management board

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Ardian1 month ago

Chairman update · Chairman update: du conseil de surveillance Thomas, Patrick · Chairman information updated

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35 firms matching of 1,200+ tracked
Ardian
Ardian
Paris
France
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
+3
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+30
FundArdian Secondaries Fund IX · 2025
AUM
€196.0B
Funds
34
Portfolio
254
Exits
254
Societe Generale Capital Partenaires
Societe Generale Capital Partenaires
Paris
France
Strategy
Evergreen
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+27
FundSGCP Evergreen (balance sheet) · 1991
AUM
–
Funds
1
Portfolio
104
Exits
80
NextStage AM
NextStage AM
Paris
France
Strategy
Growth
Sectors
TMTBusiness Services
+26
FundFCPI NextStage CAP 2026 · 2026
AUM
€11.6B
Funds
10
Portfolio
78
Exits
67
Tikehau Capital
Tikehau Capital
Paris
France
Strategy
Aerospace & DefenceBalance Sheet
+4
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceCybersecurity
+21
FundTikehau PE Aerospace III · 2025
AUM
€52.8B
Funds
13
Portfolio
71
Exits
49
Initiative & Finance
Initiative & Finance
Paris
France
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
Business ServicesIndustrials
+12
FundInitiative & Finance PME IV · 2025
AUM
€800M
Funds
5
Portfolio
47
Exits
46
Evolem
Evolem
Lyon
France
Strategy
BuyoutVC
Sectors
IndustrialsSaaS
+27
FundEvolem Start · 2015
AUM
€850M
Funds
2
Portfolio
86
Exits
35
MML Capital
MML Capital
Saint-Pierre
France
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
+1
Sectors
IndustrialsBusiness Services
+14
FundMML Keystone I · 2025
AUM
€2.0B
Funds
9
Portfolio
42
Exits
34
Indigo Capital
Indigo Capital
Paris
France
Strategy
Growth
Sectors
ConsumerIndustrials
+13
FundIndigo Capital III · 2024
AUM
€800M
Funds
3
Portfolio
48
Exits
26
Equistone Partners
Equistone Partners
Paris
France
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
IndustrialsBusiness Services
+11
FundEquistone Continuation Fund SP I (Sicame) · 2022
AUM
€6.0B
Funds
4
Portfolio
23
Exits
26
Socadif
Socadif
Paris
France
Strategy
Growth
Sectors
IndustrialsBusiness Services
+23
FundSOCADIF · 1991
AUM
€140M
Funds
1
Portfolio
50
Exits
22
Amethis
Amethis
Dijon
France
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
ConsumerFinancials
+16
FundAmethis Fund III · 2026
AUM
€1.4B
Funds
6
Portfolio
30
Exits
21
Arkea Capital
Arkea Capital
Le Relecq-Kerhuon
France
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
+2
Sectors
ConsumerIndustrials
+28
FundArkéa Capital RESALT · 2026
AUM
€1.3B
Funds
9
Portfolio
121
Exits
20
Wendel
Wendel
Paris
France
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
IndustrialsBusiness Services
+9
FundWendel Growth · 2023
AUM
€40.8B
Funds
2
Portfolio
16
Exits
13
Cita Investissement
Cita Investissement
Paris
France
Strategy
Growth
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+17
FundCITA Investissement · 1991
AUM
€61M
Funds
1
Portfolio
33
Exits
13
Pléiade Investissement
Pléiade Investissement
Paris
France
Strategy
Growth
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+10
FundPléiade Investissement · 2000
AUM
€250M
Funds
1
Portfolio
13
Exits
13
Capital Croissance
Capital Croissance
Paris
France
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
+1
Sectors
SaaSBusiness Services
+16
FundClub des entrepreneurs Capital Croissance · 2025
AUM
€950M
Funds
7
Portfolio
33
Exits
12
Crédit Mutuel Equity
Crédit Mutuel Equity
Paris
France
Strategy
Growth
Sectors
Business ServicesIndustrials
+25
FundCrédit Mutuel Equity · 1992
AUM
€4.0B
Funds
1
Portfolio
237
Exits
11
JMYX Holding
JMYX Holding
Paris
France
Strategy
VC
Sectors
TMTFintech
+5
FundJMYX Holding Evergreen · 2014
AUM
€100M
Funds
1
Portfolio
4
Exits
11
Bpifrance Investissement
Bpifrance Investissement
Maisons-Alfort
France
Strategy
GrowthVC
Sectors
IndustrialsAerospace & Defence
+27
FundBpifrance · 2025
AUM
€57.3B
Funds
13
Portfolio
101
Exits
11
Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity (France)
Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity (France)
Paris
France
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
+3
Sectors
ConsumerEnergy
+21
FundPEARL Infrastructure Capital II SCA, RAIF · 2024
AUM
€4.3B
Funds
8
Portfolio
61
Exits
10
Aquiti Gestion
Aquiti Gestion
Bordeaux
France
Strategy
GrowthVC
Sectors
ConsumerIndustrials
+19
FundAVA 1 (Aquiti Venture Amorcage) · 2024
AUM
€230M
Funds
4
Portfolio
79
Exits
8
ISALT
ISALT
Pleneuf-Val-Andre
France
Strategy
Growth
Sectors
Business ServicesIndustrials
+13
FundStrategie Horizon Dual (SHD) · 2025
AUM
€3.0B
Funds
3
Portfolio
22
Exits
8
Ring Capital
Ring Capital
Paris
France
Strategy
Impact
Sectors
ClimateTechHealthTech
+18
FundRing Altitude II · 2025
AUM
€470M
Funds
5
Portfolio
59
Exits
6
Sodero Gestion
Sodero Gestion
Nantes
France
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+13
FundTransmettre & Pérenniser III · 2025
AUM
€350M
Funds
5
Portfolio
35
Exits
6
Seven2
Seven2
Paris
France
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
TMTFinancials
+12
FundSeven2 Duality · 2025
AUM
€5.0B
Funds
7
Portfolio
26
Exits
6
La Maison Partners
La Maison Partners
Paris
France
Strategy
GrowthVC
Sectors
FintechBusiness Services
+18
FundLa Maison Partners · 2024
AUM
€700M
Funds
5
Portfolio
79
Exits
5
Butler Capital Partners
Butler Capital Partners
Paris
France
Strategy
BuyoutEvergreen
Sectors
HospitalityBusiness Services
+7
FundFrance Private Equity III · 2005
AUM
€375M
Funds
3
Portfolio
13
Exits
4
Multicroissance
Multicroissance
Balma
France
Strategy
Growth
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+11
FundMulticroissance SAS SCR · 1991
AUM
€120M
Funds
1
Portfolio
46
Exits
4
Essling Capital
Essling Capital
Paris
France
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
ConsumerFinancials
+12
FundEssling Co-Invest 4 · 2024
AUM
€650M
Funds
6
Portfolio
15
Exits
4
RHONE ALPES PME GESTION
RHONE ALPES PME GESTION
Lyon
France
Strategy
Growth
Sectors
TMTBusiness Services
+15
FundSiparex Entrepreneurs 6 · 2025
AUM
€205M
Funds
3
Portfolio
34
Exits
3
Albarest Partners
Albarest Partners
Lyon
France
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+3
FundAlbacap 2 · 2025
AUM
€189M
Funds
2
Portfolio
11
Exits
2
Equinox Industries
Equinox Industries
Paris
France
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
FintechMobility
+1
FundEquinox Industries · 1999
AUM
€25M
Funds
1
Portfolio
2
Exits
1
ARMEN
ARMEN
Lizio
France
Strategy
Growth
Sectors
FinancialsFintech
FundARMEN GP Stakes Fund I · 2023
AUM
€270M
Funds
1
Portfolio
5
Exits
1
Bee Family Office
Bee Family Office
Paris
France
Strategy
Evergreen
Sectors
ConsumerBusiness Services
+5
FundBee Family Office Evergreen · 1998
AUM
€45M
Funds
1
Portfolio
10
Exits
1
Byway Capital
Byway Capital
Paris
France
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
SaaSAerospace & Defence
+4
FundByway Capital · 2024
AUM
€5M
Funds
1
Portfolio
7
Exits
–