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Arkéa Capital

Private equity subsidiary of Crédit Mutuel Arkéa

Also known as Arkea Capital

Private equity subsidiary of Crédit Mutuel Arkéa; minority stakes in French SMEs and mid-caps, impact venture (We Positive Invest) and fund mandates; €1.3bn under management at end-2025.

HEADQUARTERS
Le Relecq-Kerhuon, France
FOUNDED
—
AUM
€1.3B (2025)
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
13 people

Focus

STAGES
Series AGrowthBuyout
SECTORS
Industrial & ManufacturingConsumer & E-commerceFood & AgricultureClimate & Energy
ASSET MIX
Private equityVenture capitalImpactFunds (as LP)
GEOGRAPHY
France

Overview

Arkéa Capital is the private equity subsidiary of the Crédit Mutuel Arkéa banking group, an AMF-authorised management company headquartered near Brest with seven offices in France. It takes active minority stakes in profitable French SMEs and mid-sized companies for growth, external acquisitions and transmissions through group-dedicated funds and FPCI/FCPR funds sold to institutional, wealth and retail investors. Since 2016 its We Positive Invest range has backed innovative French impact companies, and it also runs thematic funds and fund-selection mandates. It reported €1.3bn under management, more than 60 staff and more than 500 companies backed at 31 December 2025.

Investment thesis

Active minority shareholder in profitable French SMEs and mid-caps with growth potential, over a medium/long holding period, supporting development projects, transmissions, external growth and international expansion; impact venture (Series A, lead or co-lead) in climate transition, circular economy, human capital and health; thematic funds for strategic sectors such as food resilience.

PORTFOLIO (12)

  • AltradNOTABLE
    Industrial & Manufacturing
  • AprilNOTABLE
  • ActeonNOTABLE
    HealthTech
  • 123 Elec
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • AB Process
    Industrial & Manufacturing
  • ACB
    Industrial & Manufacturing
  • Adopt Parfums
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Amarris
  • AMI Ingrédients
    Food & Agriculture
  • Rouger Industries
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2026
  • Delaferme (Bio&Lo)
    Food & Agriculture · since 2026
  • Andjaro
    Software & SaaS · Acquired

People

  • Isabelle Combarel
    Chair of the Management Board (Présidente du Directoire) · source
  • Thomas Trideau
    Chief Investment Officer and Management Board member · source
  • Stéphane Choukroun
    Head of Development and Management Board member · source
  • Maëva Bourel
    Chief Operating Officer and Management Board member · source
  • Morgan Carval
    Head of Strategy, We Positive Invest · source
  • Thierry Vallet
    Co-Head, Mandates and Investment Solutions · source
  • Pierre-Emmanuel Boulic
    Co-Head, Mandates and Investment Solutions · source
  • Pascal Barre
    Partner (Directeur Associé), Development/Transmission · source
  • Eric Besson-Damegon
    Partner (Directeur Associé), Development/Transmission · source
  • François Even
    Partner (Directeur Associé), Development/Transmission · source
  • Valérie Geiger
    Partner (Directrice Associée), Development/Transmission · source
  • Cyril Miller
    Partner (Directeur Associé), Development/Transmission · source
  • Blandine Roche
    Partner (Directrice Associée), Development/Transmission · source

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Frequently asked questions

Arkéa Capital is a private equity fund based in Le Relecq-Kerhuon, France.

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

Arkéa Capital invests at Series A, Growth and Buyout stages in Industrial & Manufacturing, Consumer & E-commerce, Food & Agriculture and Climate & Energy.

Key people at Arkéa Capital include Isabelle Combarel (Chair of the Management Board (Présidente du Directoire)), Thomas Trideau (Chief Investment Officer and Management Board member), Stéphane Choukroun (Head of Development and Management Board member) and Maëva Bourel (Chief Operating Officer and Management Board member).

Arkéa Capital's investments include Altrad, April, Acteon, 123 Elec, AB Process, ACB, Adopt Parfums and Amarris, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Arkéa Capital is Rouger Industries (Equity stake (family shareholder reorganisation)), announced in Sep 2026.

Arkéa Capital states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.

Yes. Arkéa Capital manages capital from outside investors.