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Private Equity FundPuts its own capital into companiesActive · deal in last 18 monthsLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 16 SOURCES

Axio Capital

Also known as AXIO Capital, Axio

Independent Paris SME private equity manager (AMF GP-14000041) structuring €2–20m MBOs, OBOs and minority growth deals, plus environment and audiovisual strategies.

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

Focus

STAGES
GrowthBuyout
SECTORS
Industrial & ManufacturingMedia & EntertainmentClimate & EnergyConsumer & E-commerce
ASSET MIX
Private equity
GEOGRAPHY
FranceEurope

Overview

Axio Capital is an independent Paris portfolio management company founded by Laurent Tesson (President) and Florian de Gouvion Saint Cyr (CEO), with an office in Nantes since 2024. It invests €2–20m in SMEs with €5–100m of revenue through three lines: Capital PME (buyouts as lead shareholder and flexible minority deals), Capital Environnement (equity and quasi-equity in companies driving environmental progress) and Capital Mediart (art and media companies, including TOGETHER FUND for independent European audiovisual producers). It states it manages 10 funds and has backed 43 companies.

Investment thesis

Tailor-made MBO/OBO and minority growth structures for French SMEs (revenue €5–100m), acting as deal arranger alongside management; specialist tracks for environmental-progress companies and independent media and audiovisual producers.

PORTFOLIO (12)

  • GD France
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2026
  • Caviar
    Media & Entertainment · since 2025
  • ASIA
    since 2025
  • Les Joyeux Recycleurs
    Climate & Energy · since 2025
  • E-Novate
    since 2025
  • BEB
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2025
  • Bordeaux River Cruise
    since 2025
  • Infodip
    since 2025
  • 3D Marine
    since 2024
  • Altitude Services
    since 2024
  • SIMP
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2023
  • Benewmedical
    since 2023

People

  • Laurent Tesson
    President (co-founder) · source
  • Florian de Gouvion Saint Cyr
    Chief Executive (Directeur Général, co-founder) · source
  • Antoine Bodet
    Partner (Directeur associé) · source
  • Erwan Mangaud
    Partner (Directeur associé) · source
  • Alexandra Lebret
    Partner (Directrice associée) · source
  • Marc-Antoine Catherine
    Partner (Directeur associé) · source
  • Xavier Michaux
    Investment Director (Directeur de participations) · source
  • Mathilde Lemaire
    Investment Director (Directrice de participations) · source
  • Paul Merceron
    Investment Director (Directeur de participations) · source
  • Guillaume Chandy
    Head of Investor Relations · source

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Frequently asked questions

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

Yes. Axio Capital invests its own capital in private companies.

Axio Capital invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Industrial & Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Climate & Energy and Consumer & E-commerce.

Axio Capital's stated ticket size is €2M–€20M.

Key people at Axio Capital include Laurent Tesson (President (co-founder)), Florian de Gouvion Saint Cyr (Chief Executive (Directeur Général, co-founder)), Antoine Bodet (Partner (Directeur associé)) and Erwan Mangaud (Partner (Directeur associé)).

Axio Capital's investments include GD France, Caviar, ASIA, Les Joyeux Recycleurs, E-Novate, BEB, Bordeaux River Cruise and Infodip, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Axio Capital is GD France (MBO), announced in Mar 2026.

Yes. Axio Capital manages capital from outside investors.