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Private Equity FundPuts its own capital into companiesActive · deal in last 18 monthsLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 22 SOURCES

Chequers Capital

Also known as CHEQUERS PARTENAIRES SA, Chequers Partenaires

Paris mid-market buyout firm founded in 1972 as Charterhouse’s French arm, independent since 2000; majority or minority stakes up to €150m in B2B companies in mainland Europe.

HEADQUARTERS
Paris, France
FOUNDED
1972
AUM
—
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
12 people

Focus

STAGES
Buyout
SECTORS
Industrial & ManufacturingSoftware & SaaSHealthTech
ASSET MIX
Private equity
GEOGRAPHY
FranceGermanyAustriaSwitzerlandItalyBelgiumNetherlandsLuxembourgSpainEurope

Overview

Chequers Capital was founded in Paris in 1972 as the French subsidiary of the Charterhouse Group and became independent under the Chequers Capital name in 2000. It is a pan-European mid-market buyout investor focused on B2B companies headquartered in France, the DACH region, Italy, Benelux and Spain, investing up to €150m of equity per deal as majority or minority shareholder with holding periods of 5 to 8 years. It reports about 300 investments made and 25 investment professionals, and is investing its 18th vehicle.

Investment thesis

Mid-sized B2B market leaders in B2B services, IT services, asset-light and light industrials, healthcare and services for insurers; flexible capital structures alongside entrepreneurs and management teams.

PORTFOLIO (12)

  • Serma GroupNOTABLE
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2022
  • Conformgest
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2025
  • Gourmet Italian Food
    Food & Agriculture · since 2025
  • Nayak
    Mobility & Logistics · since 2024
  • Altea
    Software & SaaS · since 2023
  • Cheops
    Software & SaaS · since 2023
  • Adenes
    Fintech · since 2023
  • Somacis
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2022
  • OCI
    Software & SaaS · since 2022
  • Estya (formerly Eris)
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2021
  • Spandex
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2016
  • Riri
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2018 · Exited (2023)

People

  • Jérôme Kinas
    Managing Partner · source
  • Bertrand Rabiller
    Managing Partner · source
  • Philippe Guérin
    Managing Partner · source
  • Uwe Gleitz
    Managing Partner · source
  • Karsten Hartmann
    Managing Partner · source
  • Aurélien Klein
    Managing Partner · source
  • Vivien Le Nestour
    Managing Director · source
  • Peter Lambrecht
    Managing Director · source
  • Jérémie Masset
    Managing Director · source
  • Jan Oechsner
    Director · source
  • Julien Chapon
    Chief Operating Officer · source
  • Sylvie Boujo
    General Secretary / Co-Head Middle Office · source

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Frequently asked questions

Chequers Capital is a private equity fund based in Paris, France, founded in 1972.

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

Chequers Capital invests at Buyout stage in Industrial & Manufacturing, Software & SaaS and HealthTech.

Chequers Capital's stated ticket size is Up to €150M.

Key people at Chequers Capital include Jérôme Kinas (Managing Partner), Bertrand Rabiller (Managing Partner), Philippe Guérin (Managing Partner) and Uwe Gleitz (Managing Partner).

Chequers Capital's investments include Serma Group, Conformgest, Gourmet Italian Food, Nayak, Altea, Cheops, Adenes and Somacis, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Chequers Capital is ASERTI Group (Buyout (majority LBO, from Parquest Capital)), announced in Mar 2026.

Yes. Chequers Capital manages capital from outside investors.