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Private Equity FundAllocates capital directlyLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 27 SOURCES

Experienced Capital

Also known as ECP, Experienced Capital Management, Experienced Capital Management SAS

Paris growth capital fund manager (AMF GP-19000029) for premium consumer brands; €8M–€20M equity tickets, 17 investments since 2016 across funds ECP I and ECP II.

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

FOCUS

STAGES
Growth
SECTORS
Consumer & E-commerceFood & Agriculture
ASSET MIX
Private equityDirect investments
GEOGRAPHY
FranceEurope

WHAT IT IS

Private Equity Fund. A fund manager investing limited-partner capital into mature private companies.

ABOUT

Experienced Capital (ECP) is a Paris growth capital manager that takes significant minority (usually above 35%) or majority stakes in premium consumer brands in France and Europe, pairing capital with in-house operational experts in digital and data, e-commerce, operations, retail and finance. It reports 17 investments since 2016 and equity tickets of €8M to €20M, across two funds, ECP I and ECP II. Holdings include Le Slip Français, Figaret, L:a Bruket, Oh My Cream!, Reform, La Nouvelle Garde and The French Bastards. In July 2026 it sold 74% of its Le Slip Français stake in the brand’s Euronext Growth IPO and kept about 9% of the capital.

INVESTMENT THESIS

High-potential premium consumer brands in France and Europe (beauty, health, longevity and wellness, food and beverages, experiential leisure, home and design, accessories, pets), typically consumer-first and sustainability-minded, backed through the first phase of growth acceleration with daily operational support.

PORTFOLIO (16)

  • Le Slip FrançaisNOTABLE
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2016 · IPO (Euronext Growth, July 2026; ~9% retained)
  • Figaret
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2017
  • BAM Karaoke Box
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2018
  • NV Gallery
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2019
  • L:a Bruket
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2019
  • Oh My Cream!
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2019
  • Monday Sports Club (dynamo, RIISE, Punch)
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2019
  • La Nouvelle Garde
    Food & Agriculture · since 2022
  • Reform
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2022
  • The French Bastards
    Food & Agriculture · since 2024
  • VIOLETTE_FR
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2024
  • Balibaris
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2016 · Realised
  • Maison Standards
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2016 · Realised
  • Soeur
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2016 · Realised
  • Jimmy Fairly
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2017 · Realised (2021)
  • Sessùn
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2017 · Realised

TEAM

  • Emmanuel Pradère
    Chairman & co-founding partner · source
  • Virginie Birade
    Partner & Head of ESG · source
  • Alban Gérard
    Partner · source
  • Amélie Gosselin-Furno
    Partner · source
  • Delphine Colin-Patillot
    Secretary General & Operational Finance Expert · source
  • Cyprien Schlegel
    Operational Director – Digital, Data & AI Expert · source

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FAQ

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

Yes. Experienced Capital invests directly in private companies.

Experienced Capital invests at Growth stage in Consumer & E-commerce and Food & Agriculture.

Experienced Capital's stated ticket size is €8M–€20M.

Key people at Experienced Capital include Emmanuel Pradère (Chairman & co-founding partner), Virginie Birade (Partner & Head of ESG), Alban Gérard (Partner) and Amélie Gosselin-Furno (Partner).

Experienced Capital's investments include Le Slip Français, Figaret, BAM Karaoke Box, NV Gallery, L:a Bruket, Oh My Cream!, Monday Sports Club (dynamo, RIISE, Punch) and La Nouvelle Garde, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Experienced Capital is VIOLETTE_FR (Series B (led by Silas Capital)), announced in Dec 2024.

Yes. Experienced Capital manages capital from outside investors.