Capitem Partenaires
Also known as Capitem
Lyon independent small-cap manager founded in 2013 whose FPCI funds are subscribed only by business owners; invests €1–5M in French SME buyouts and growth deals.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Lyon, France
- FOUNDED
- 2013
- AUM
- —
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 5 people
Focus
- STAGES
- GrowthBuyout
- ASSET MIX
- Private equity
- GEOGRAPHY
- FranceEurope
Overview
Capitem Partenaires is an independent, AMF-authorised management company founded in Lyon in 2013 and owned by its partners. Its funds are subscribed solely by company owners, with no institutional investors and no subscriber above 10% of assets. It invests €1–5M (more with co-investment), as minority or majority partner, in profitable growing companies of all sectors with revenue above €5M in France and Europe, through MBOs, OBOs, minority share buybacks and growth capital. Its fourth fund, FPCI Capitem 4, was capped at €35M in 2024.
Investment thesis
Profitable, growing SMEs with revenue above €5M and committed management, any sector, in France and Europe; MBO, OBO, secondary share reclassification and growth capital (organic or build-up); tickets €1–5M, co-investment possible above €5M; support from a network of about sixty entrepreneur subscribers.
PORTFOLIO (19)
- Penetsince 2025
- LWS Hospitalitysince 2025
- CylaosIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2025
- Groupe TDS
- Sofila
- Sodeprint
- Groupe Blondel
- Suntec
- OxysignIndustrial & Manufacturing
- DMR Services
- Aquilus
- Halifax Consulting
- Gaeau
- Shift Consulting
- Verretubex
- Proson
- AlutheaExited
- ProxivalExited
- Arago ConsultingSoftware & SaaS · Exited
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Frequently asked questions
Capitem Partenaires is a private equity fund based in Lyon, France, founded in 2013.
Yes. Capitem Partenaires invests its own capital in private companies.
Capitem Partenaires invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Industrial & Manufacturing and Software & SaaS.
Capitem Partenaires's stated ticket size is €1M–€5M.
Key people at Capitem Partenaires include Stéphane Grès (President (Président)), Damien Gassies (Managing Director (Directeur Général)), Philippe Pruvot (Senior Advisor) and Leatitia Grosgogeat (Directrice de Participations).
Capitem Partenaires's investments include Penet, LWS Hospitality, Cylaos, Groupe TDS, Sofila, Sodeprint, Groupe Blondel and Suntec, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Capitem Partenaires is DHP Partners (ERGC, HD Construction, HP Location) (MBO), announced in Sep 2026.
Yes. Capitem Partenaires manages capital from outside investors.