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Single Family OfficePuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 6 SOURCES

Jacana Invest

Delachaux family investment holding founded in Paris in 2013 after the sale of the Delachaux group; takes long-term majority stakes in French manufacturing SMEs, tickets €2–5m.

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Family & background

FAMILY
Delachaux
WEALTH ORIGIN
Sale of the listed family group Delachaux (rail equipment, cable systems, special products) in 2013
HEADQUARTERS
Paris, France
FOUNDED
2013
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only

Investment approach

SECTORS
Consumer & E-commerceIndustrial & Manufacturing
GEOGRAPHY
France
STAGES
GrowthBuyout
ROUTES
Companies (own capital)
STRATEGIES
Direct investmentsPrivate equity
TICKET
€2M–€5M

Overview

JACANA Invest is a strictly family-owned holding created in 2013 by Emmanuelle Delachaux, after the sale of the listed Delachaux group long led by François Delachaux. It takes majority or intended-majority stakes alongside management in unlisted French SMEs with €5–20m revenue that design and make products, with no fixed exit horizon. Final investment decisions rest with an investment council of business leaders, entrepreneurs and private-equity professionals.

Investment thesis

Long-term majority shareholder of French niche SMEs (€5–20m revenue) with rare know-how, design and manufacturing activities, an owner-manager, recurring profitability and exports; growth or transmission deals (MBO, MBI, OBO, share buybacks) of €2–5m per ticket, using equity, bonds, convertibles or mezzanine, with no predetermined exit.

People

  • Emmanuelle Delachaux
    Founder; runs JACANA Invest; President (SAS) · source
  • François Delachaux
    Member of the Investment Council · source
  • Philippe Fromantin
    Member of the Investment Council · source
  • Bruno Donville
    Member of the Investment Council · source

Frequently asked questions

Jacana Invest is a single family office based in Paris, France, founded in 2013.

Jacana Invest invests on behalf of the Delachaux family (Sale of the listed family group Delachaux (rail equipment, cable systems, special products) in 2013).

Jacana Invest invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments and private equity.

Jacana Invest invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Consumer & E-commerce and Industrial & Manufacturing.

Jacana Invest's stated ticket size is €2M–€5M.

Key people at Jacana Invest include Emmanuelle Delachaux (Founder; runs JACANA Invest; President (SAS)), François Delachaux (Member of the Investment Council), Philippe Fromantin (Member of the Investment Council) and Bruno Donville (Member of the Investment Council).

No. Jacana Invest invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.