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

Connect Pro

Acquired by Turenne Groupe (announced 12 September 2022) Turenne Groupe

Also known as CONNECT PRO, Connect

Marseille manager (AMF GP-19000023) of majority buyout and development funds for Région Sud SMEs (Connect Invest, Sud Rebond, Boost Côte d’Azur); part of Turenne Groupe since 2022.

HEADQUARTERS
Marseille, France
FOUNDED
2007
AUM
—
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
6 people

Focus

STAGES
GrowthBuyout
SECTORS
Industrial & ManufacturingConsumer & E-commerceEducationSoftware & SaaS
ASSET MIX
Private equity
GEOGRAPHY
France

Investment arms & vehicles

  • Sud Rebond
    Third fund (2021), over €22M from about ten institutions and 30+ regional entrepreneurs, for transmission and development of Région Sud SMEs
  • Boost Côte d’Azur
    Fund launched end-2024 (€10M, €15M target) financing external growth of Alpes-Maritimes and Var small companies with €300k–€1M tickets

Overview

Connect Pro is a Marseille portfolio management company that grew out of a 2007 regional transmission fund project by entrepreneurs Franck Paoli and Jérôme Borie. Its funds take mainly majority stakes in profitable SMEs of the Région Sud (PACA) with €5M–€20M revenue, chiefly in MBI successions where it installs and supports a new manager, plus development deals alongside owners and carve-outs. Its funds combine institutional investors (regional banks, insurers, CCIs) with dozens of regional entrepreneurs, and have terms of up to 13 years. It joined Turenne Groupe in 2022 and is run by Rémy Garello and Damien Garau.

Investment thesis

Majority transmission (MBI/MBO), development and carve-out deals in profitable Région Sud SMEs of any sector (€5M–€20M revenue), with hands-on support of the incoming manager and long fund lives; Boost Côte d’Azur funds build-ups of smaller companies in the Alpes-Maritimes and Var.

PORTFOLIO (12)

  • Groupe Lignage
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2025
  • ISCAE
    Education · since 2024
  • Caractère / Print Concept
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2024
  • Flying Eye
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2024
  • MyConnect
    Software & SaaS · since 2024
  • Terraco
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2024
  • Hermes Plage
    since 2023
  • French Aviation Academy
    Education · since 2023
  • ENIT
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2023
  • NOO
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2023
  • Végétalement Provence
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2021
  • Pharma Santé Développement (Apothera)
    since 2017 · Exited

People

  • Rémy Garello
    Président · source
  • Damien Garau
    Directeur Général · source
  • Franck Paoli
    Senior Advisor (co-founder) · source
  • Thomas Collet
    Directeur d’investissement · source
  • Rémi Graille
    Chargé d’affaires · source
  • Déborah Jarjaye
    RCCI / Responsable juridique · source

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Frequently asked questions

Connect Pro is a private equity fund based in Marseille, France, founded in 2007.

Yes. Connect Pro invests its own capital in private companies.

Connect Pro invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Industrial & Manufacturing, Consumer & E-commerce, Education and Software & SaaS.

Connect Pro's stated ticket size is €300K–€1M.

Key people at Connect Pro include Rémy Garello (Président), Damien Garau (Directeur Général), Franck Paoli (Senior Advisor (co-founder)) and Thomas Collet (Directeur d’investissement).

Connect Pro's investments include Groupe Lignage, ISCAE, Caractère / Print Concept, Flying Eye, MyConnect, Terraco, Hermes Plage and French Aviation Academy, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Connect Pro is Groupe Lignage (Minority stake via Boost Côte d’Azur (investment December 2025; founder stays majority)), announced in Jan 2026.

Yes. Connect Pro manages capital from outside investors.