Société Générale Capital Partenaires
Minority private equity subsidiary investing the own funds of Société Générale
Also known as SGCP, Société Générale Capital Partenaires SAS, SG Capital Partenaires
Société Générale subsidiary taking minority stakes of €1M–€35M in French SMEs and mid-caps, investing the bank's own funds; about 100 active holdings and seven French offices.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Puteaux, France
- FOUNDED
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- AUM
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- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
- TEAM LISTED
- 17 people
Focus
- STAGES
- GrowthBuyout
- SECTORS
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- ASSET MIX
- Private equityDirect investments
- GEOGRAPHY
- France
Overview
Société Générale Capital Partenaires (SGCP) is the private equity subsidiary of Société Générale that takes minority stakes, for the bank's own account, in French SMEs and mid-sized companies. It invests €1M–€35M per deal in equity and quasi-equity for development capital, shareholder reorganisations and transmissions, typically holding for five to seven years. It reports about 100 active holdings, €150–200M invested per year and a team of 34 based in Paris and regional offices. It sits within Société Générale's corporate and investment bank for SMEs and mid-caps.
Investment thesis
Non-intrusive, always-minority equity and quasi-equity investments of €1M–€35M across all sectors, for development, shareholder reorganisation, optimisation of financial structure and business transmission; average holding period of 5–7 years with capacity to reinvest.
PORTFOLIO (12)
- HR PathNOTABLESoftware & SaaS · since 2026
- Demathieu BardNOTABLEIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2026
- Zodiac MilproNOTABLEIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2026
- Diot-SiaciNOTABLEsince 2025
- Azergosince 2026
- Air SupportIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2026
- Lagarde Meregnanisince 2026
- Valtussince 2020
- LelieurIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2025
- SocomoreIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2025
- Deslogsince 2025
- Parellasince 2025
People
- Anne Penet-GrobonHead of Private Equity (Directrice du Capital Investissement) · source
- Christelle ManuelliSecretary General · source
- Delphine LeconteHead of CSR · source
- Cédric Camy-DebatInvestment Director · source
- Marc JacquinInvestment Director · source
- Julien KrebsInvestment Director · source
- Emmanuel LeplatInvestment Director · source
- Stéphane MaryInvestment Director · source
- Stéphane MorangeInvestment Director · source
- Julien PelissierInvestment Director · source
- Amélie BonnefoyDirector of Holdings (Directrice de Participations) · source
- Bertrand CarassusDirector of Holdings (Directeur de Participations) · source
- Lucas DonneDirector of Holdings (Directeur de Participations) · source
- Arnaud GayDirector of Holdings (Directeur de Participations) · source
- Fabien GilbertDirector of Holdings (Directeur de Participations) · source
- Arthur MilleryDirector of Holdings (Directeur de Participations) · source
- Sylvia PineroDirector of Holdings (Directrice de Participations) · source
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Frequently asked questions
Société Générale Capital Partenaires is a corporate venture arm based in Puteaux, France.
Yes. Société Générale Capital Partenaires invests its own capital in private companies.
Société Générale Capital Partenaires invests at Growth and Buyout stages.
Société Générale Capital Partenaires's stated ticket size is €1M–€35M.
Key people at Société Générale Capital Partenaires include Anne Penet-Grobon (Head of Private Equity (Directrice du Capital Investissement)), Christelle Manuelli (Secretary General), Delphine Leconte (Head of CSR) and Cédric Camy-Debat (Investment Director).
Société Générale Capital Partenaires's investments include HR Path, Demathieu Bard, Zodiac Milpro, Diot-Siaci, Azergo, Air Support, Lagarde Meregnani and Valtus, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Société Générale Capital Partenaires is Air Support (Minority equity), announced in Jun 2026.
Société Générale Capital Partenaires states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
No. Société Générale Capital Partenaires invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.