For Talents
Also known as For Talents Transmission, FOR TALENTS TRANSMISSION, For Talents SCA
Family-capital investment company of Matthieu Leclercq (Mulliez family, ex-Decathlon chairman) taking €30–100m minority stakes to support generational transfers in French family firms.
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Family & background
- FAMILY
- Leclercq (Matthieu Leclercq, Mulliez family)
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Decathlon / Mulliez family retail
- HEADQUARTERS
- Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
- FOUNDED
- 2021
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- France
- STAGES
- Growth
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investments
- TICKET
- €30M–€100M
Overview
For Talents was created in 2021 by Matthieu Leclercq, a fourth-generation member of the Mulliez family and chairman of Decathlon until 2018. It describes itself as investing family capital alongside other family capital. It takes minority stakes of €30–100m in family-controlled French SMEs and mid-caps at the moment of transfer between generations, buying out exiting relatives or minority shareholders or injecting growth capital while the family keeps control. It also co-finances ~€1m tickets for smaller family firms with PurpleShares and runs an endowment fund on family-business transfer.
Investment thesis
Minority, long-term stakes (€30–100m) in French family-controlled SMEs and mid-caps during a transfer between two generations, never in deals where the family cedes control.
Holdings & investments (11)
- Petit Forestier GroupNOTABLEMobility & Logistics · since 2021
- PaprecNOTABLEClimate & Energy · since 2021
- Neftys PharmaHealthTech · since 2026 · Minority stake
- Leman IndustriesIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2025
- Sud ExpressConsumer & E-commerce · since 2024
- Groupe GPAMobility & Logistics · since 2024
- BelEnergiaClimate & Energy · since 2024
- Groupe Cofinassince 2024
- Biografy Groupsince 2023
- AltaviaMedia & Entertainment · since 2023
- Riou GlassIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2022
People
- Benjamin TesznerPartner, en charge des investissements · source
- Mathieu MousseronInvestment manager · source
- Vincent ChadenatInvestment manager · source
- Sabine DecosterSenior investment associate · source
- Ariane GuillaumeInvestment associate · source
- Matthieu LeclercqPrésident Fondateur de For Talents · source
- Blandine Pessin-BazilPartner, en charge de l’accompagnement des transmissions · source
- Gabriel TrévissoiPartner, en charge du business développement · source
- Loïc WattraintSecrétaire général · source
- Perrine JulienManager accompagnement transmission · source
- Bertrand CunaudManager accompagnement transmission · source
Frequently asked questions
For Talents is a family holding based in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France, founded in 2021.
For Talents invests on behalf of the Leclercq (Matthieu Leclercq, Mulliez family) family (Decathlon / Mulliez family retail).
For Talents invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments.
For Talents invests at Growth stage in Industrial & Manufacturing, Consumer & E-commerce, Climate & Energy and HealthTech.
For Talents's stated ticket size is €30M–€100M.
Key people at For Talents include Matthieu Leclercq (Président Fondateur de For Talents), Benjamin Teszner (Partner, en charge des investissements), Blandine Pessin-Bazil (Partner, en charge de l’accompagnement des transmissions) and Gabriel Trévissoi (Partner, en charge du business développement).
For Talents's holdings and investments include Petit Forestier Group, Paprec, Neftys Pharma, Leman Industries, Sud Express, Groupe GPA, BelEnergia and Groupe Cofinas, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by For Talents is Neftys Pharma (Minority stake at the family handover, alongside reinvesting UI Investissement and GENEO Capital Entrepreneur), announced in Apr 2026.
No. For Talents invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.