Generis Capital Partners
Also known as Generis Capital, Generis
Paris SME investor (AMF 2008) running retail FIP/FCPI funds and an institutional FPCI; €1M–€10M equity, quasi-equity and bond tickets with an impact focus.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Paris, France
- FOUNDED
- 2008
- AUM
- —
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 6 people
Focus
- STAGES
- GrowthBuyout
- SECTORS
- Consumer & E-commerceSoftware & SaaSIndustrial & ManufacturingClimate & EnergyEducationHealthTech
- ASSET MIX
- Private equityImpact
- GEOGRAPHY
- FranceEurope
Overview
Generis Capital Partners is a Paris management company founded in 2008 by Thibaut de Roux and authorised by the AMF that September. It finances small French SMEs with equity, quasi-equity and bonds, investing €1M–€5M initially and up to €10M per company, mostly in growth capital. Its funds include retail tax-advantaged FIPs and FCPIs and an institutional FPCI; since 2011 some funds share part of their gains with Réseau Entreprendre and the Fondation Entreprendre. Its holdings page reports 148 investments made to date.
Investment thesis
Small SMEs needing to accelerate growth (“faire grandir les petites PME sur la route de l'ETI”); €1M–€5M first tickets, up to €10M; equity, quasi-equity and bonds; board seats and active support (sales, financing, M&A, international); impact programme on decarbonisation, sector environmental risks, employment and inclusion, and value sharing with employees.
PORTFOLIO (17)
- Groupe TransfertMobility & Logistics · since 2025
- APEX DigitalHealthTech · since 2025
- Luquet & Durantonsince 2025
- Asselio
- BonneGueuleConsumer & E-commerce
- Cheval EnergyClimate & Energy
- Edifice
- KickmakerIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Les CausantesConsumer & E-commerce
- Les Raffineurs
- My Brazil Factory
- Parnasse EducationEducation
- PNYFood & Agriculture
- Welcome at Work
- WYZ Group
- Sophie LebreuillyFood & Agriculture · since 2015 · Exited
- UpsideoFintech · Exited
People
- Thibaut de RouxManaging Partner - Président (founder) · source
- Edouard Daudier de CassiniManaging Partner - Directeur Général · source
- Blandine DreuilletDirectrice des Opérations · source
- Franck SaalDirecteur d'Investissements · source
- Corentin SaunoisDirecteur de Participations · source
- Loïs GuidezDirectrice de Participations · source
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Frequently asked questions
Generis Capital Partners is a private equity fund based in Paris, France, founded in 2008.
Yes. Generis Capital Partners invests its own capital in private companies.
Generis Capital Partners invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Consumer & E-commerce, Software & SaaS, Industrial & Manufacturing, Climate & Energy, Education and HealthTech.
Generis Capital Partners's stated ticket size is €1M–€10M.
Key people at Generis Capital Partners include Thibaut de Roux (Managing Partner - Président (founder)), Edouard Daudier de Cassini (Managing Partner - Directeur Général), Blandine Dreuillet (Directrice des Opérations) and Franck Saal (Directeur d'Investissements).
Generis Capital Partners's investments include Groupe Transfert, APEX Digital, Luquet & Duranton, Asselio, BonneGueule, Cheval Energy, Edifice and Kickmaker, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Generis Capital Partners is Groupe Transfert (MBI, alongside CEIDF Capital Investissement), announced in Oct 2025.
Yes. Generis Capital Partners manages capital from outside investors.