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Private Equity FundPuts its own capital into companiesActive · deal in last 18 monthsLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 13 SOURCES

Elyan Partners

Also known as Elyan, ELYAN PARTNERS SAS

Paris mid-market private equity team advising Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity’s ERES buyout funds (ERES IV, €512M) and EDRPEO FCPR; €25–75M tickets in Europe and North America.

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

Focus

STAGES
GrowthBuyout
SECTORS
Software & SaaSHealthTechFintechConsumer & E-commerceIndustrial & ManufacturingEducation
ASSET MIX
Private equityFunds (as LP)Direct investments
GEOGRAPHY
EuropeUnited States

Overview

Elyan Partners is a Paris private equity firm, controlled by its management team, that exclusively advises a family of funds of about €1bn managed by Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity: the ERES flagship buyout strategy, the EDRPEO FCPR co-investment fund for French life-insurance retail investors and the Privilege Access fund-of-funds/co-investment strategy. Its founding partners have advised the Edmond de Rothschild group on mid-market investments for nearly 30 years. It invests €25–75M of equity in majority or minority positions in EBITDA-positive mid-market companies in Europe and the United States, and reports 50+ investments in 14 countries. Recent deals include M-Energies (2025), Alliance Pharma (2025), Stordata (2024) and Decks & Docks (2023).

Investment thesis

Majority or minority, structured or traditional equity investments of €25–75M in high-quality, EBITDA-positive, growing mid-market businesses in Europe and the USA, with a transatlantic network.

PORTFOLIO (19)

  • WellaNOTABLE
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • SocotecNOTABLE
    Exited
  • Exclusive NetworksNOTABLE
    Software & SaaS · Exited
  • Allegro.euNOTABLE
    Consumer & E-commerce · Exited
  • IHS TowersNOTABLE
    Exited
  • M-Energies
    Climate & Energy · since 2025
  • Alliance Pharma
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2025
  • Stordata
    Software & SaaS · since 2024
  • Decks & Docks
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2023
  • Arcadia Consumer
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Oncodesign
    Biotech & Life Sciences
  • Hargreaves Lansdown
    Fintech
  • Systra
    Mobility & Logistics
  • Envoy
    Software & SaaS
  • Kepler Cheuvreux
    Fintech
  • Sofatutor
    Education
  • Trevipay
    Fintech
  • Biovian
    Biotech & Life Sciences
  • SIACI Saint-Honoré
    Fintech · Exited

People

  • Jean-François Felix
    Managing Partner & CEO · source
  • Jérémie Mélin
    Managing Partner · source
  • Laure Lamm-Coutard
    Partner · source
  • Maxence de Vienne
    Partner · source
  • Vincent Manes
    Partner · source
  • Albane Streichenberger
    Chief Financial Officer · source
  • Anastasia des Robert
    Head of European Deal Origination · source
  • Ty Schlobohm
    Head of North American Deal Origination · source

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Frequently asked questions

Elyan Partners is a private equity fund based in Paris, France.

Yes. Elyan Partners invests its own capital in private companies.

Elyan Partners invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Software & SaaS, HealthTech, Fintech, Consumer & E-commerce, Industrial & Manufacturing and Education.

Elyan Partners's stated ticket size is €25M–€75M.

Key people at Elyan Partners include Jean-François Felix (Managing Partner & CEO), Jérémie Mélin (Managing Partner), Laure Lamm-Coutard (Partner) and Maxence de Vienne (Partner).

Elyan Partners's investments include Wella, Socotec, Exclusive Networks, Allegro.eu, IHS Towers, M-Energies, Alliance Pharma and Stordata, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Elyan Partners is M-Energies (Majority stake (ERES IV)), announced in Oct 2025.

Yes. Elyan Partners manages capital from outside investors.