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Private Equity FundPuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 16 SOURCES

Adaxtra Capital

Private equity management subsidiary of BRED Banque Populaire

Also known as ADAXTRA CAPITAL, ADAXTRA Capital

Paris private equity manager owned by BRED Banque Populaire (AMF GP-16000021): direct SME buyout/growth funds (€2–8m tickets) and Adaxtra Sélection PE fund-of-funds for private clients.

HEADQUARTERS
Paris, France
FOUNDED
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AUM
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OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
5 people

Focus

STAGES
GrowthBuyout
SECTORS
Industrial & ManufacturingEducationConsumer & E-commerceHealthTech
ASSET MIX
Private equityFunds (as LP)
GEOGRAPHY
FranceEuropeUnited States

Overview

Adaxtra Capital is a portfolio management company of the BRED Banque Populaire group, authorised by the AMF in 2016. Its Adaxtra PME funds invest equity and quasi-equity of €2–8m, as majority or minority shareholder, in French SMEs with €5–80m revenue for transmissions and growth. Its Adaxtra Sélection funds give private clients access to mid- and large-cap private equity in France, Europe and the US through primary fund commitments, secondaries and co-investments, with BRED-BPCE investing alongside.

Investment thesis

Direct: French growth SMEs with €5–80m revenue, €2–8m per deal, majority or minority, in transmission or development operations with external growth support. Sélection: diversified portfolios of 20–25 transactions in leading mid/large-cap buyout funds, secondary purchases from institutions and minority co-investments in Europe and the US.

PORTFOLIO (15)

  • Selp
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2024
  • Elba Ora
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Les Petits Berceaux
    Education
  • Evolutis
    HealthTech
  • PL Education
    Education
  • Teolia
  • Pilocap Formation
    Education
  • Satellite
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Top Industrie
    Industrial & Manufacturing
  • Arthur Loyd
    Real Estate & PropTech
  • Groupe Virgo
    Industrial & Manufacturing
  • Castingpar Group
    Industrial & Manufacturing
  • Asia Voyages
    Consumer & E-commerce · Exited (2026)
  • Presto Engineering
    Industrial & Manufacturing · Exited
  • Biobank
    HealthTech · Exited

People

  • Xavier Goblot
    Chief Executive (Directeur Général) · source
  • Grégory Lecomte
    Investment Director · source
  • Thibaut Penhoat
    Investment Director · source
  • Nianja Rahanitrafeno
    Chief Administrative and Financial Officer · source
  • Pierre-Marie Le Bihan
    Head of Investor Relations · source

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Frequently asked questions

Adaxtra Capital is a private equity fund based in Paris, France.

Yes. Adaxtra Capital invests its own capital in private companies. It also commits capital to third-party funds as an LP.

Adaxtra Capital invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Industrial & Manufacturing, Education, Consumer & E-commerce and HealthTech.

Adaxtra Capital's stated ticket size is €2M–€8M.

Key people at Adaxtra Capital include Xavier Goblot (Chief Executive (Directeur Général)), Grégory Lecomte (Investment Director), Thibaut Penhoat (Investment Director) and Nianja Rahanitrafeno (Chief Administrative and Financial Officer).

Adaxtra Capital's investments include Selp, Elba Ora, Les Petits Berceaux, Evolutis, PL Education, Teolia, Pilocap Formation and Satellite, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Adaxtra Capital is Groupe Elba Ora (Capital reorganisation with renewed investment (seventh investment of Adaxtra France PME 2)), announced in Oct 2024.

Yes. Adaxtra Capital manages capital from outside investors.