Arkanum Partners
Also known as Arkanum, Arkanum Private Equity Fund, Arkanum PEF
Paris small-cap transmission investor founded in 2020 by Pascal Legros; MBI/MBO/carve-out tickets of €1–10M in French and European SMEs via the Arkanum I, II and III funds.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Paris, France
- FOUNDED
- 2020
- AUM
- —
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 3 people
Focus
- STAGES
- Buyout
- ASSET MIX
- Private equity
- GEOGRAPHY
- FranceEurope
Overview
Arkanum Partners was founded in 2020 by Pascal Legros, previously investment director at Omnes Capital for about twelve years and then a partner at Crédit Mutuel Equity. It runs small-cap transmission funds (MBI, MBO, spin-off, carve-out) taking majority or minority stakes of €1–10M in SMEs, with more than 100 entrepreneur subscribers. Arkanum I (2020) made 9 acquisitions and 6 exits; Arkanum II (2023) made 4 acquisitions; Arkanum III, a French SLP managed with FundPartner AM, opened in April 2026 targeting €80–100M. The firm is present in Paris and Geneva and is 100% owned by its managers.
Investment thesis
Majority or minority transmission deals (MBI, MBO, LMBO, spin-off, carve-out) in profitable French and European SMEs, investing alongside managers-buyers; Fund III targets health, ecological transition, silver economy, digital and mobility.
PORTFOLIO (6)
- Maelis Centre LaserHealthTech · since 2025
- IT ConceptIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2022 · Exited
- Wood Pool Equipment (Groupe DMPS / Mondial Piscine)Consumer & E-commerce · since 2021
- Eco BTPClimate & Energy
- ForestaConsumer & E-commerce
- SadevinoxIndustrial & Manufacturing
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Frequently asked questions
Arkanum Partners is a private equity fund based in Paris, France, founded in 2020.
Yes. Arkanum Partners invests its own capital in private companies.
Arkanum Partners invests at Buyout stage in Industrial & Manufacturing, Consumer & E-commerce, HealthTech, Climate & Energy and Software & SaaS.
Arkanum Partners's stated ticket size is €1M–€10M.
Key people at Arkanum Partners include Pascal Legros (Founder & CEO (Fondateur & directeur général)), Fabien Champaney (Partner) and Antoine Mallard (Associé (team page); Senior Advisor / Operating Partner since 2025 (bio)).
Arkanum Partners's investments include Maelis Centre Laser, IT Concept, Wood Pool Equipment (Groupe DMPS / Mondial Piscine), Eco BTP, Foresta and Sadevinox.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Arkanum Partners is Maelis Centre Laser (LMBO, minority stake by Arkanum PEF 2 alongside founders (third deal of Fund II)), announced in Jun 2025.
Yes. Arkanum Partners manages capital from outside investors.