Sénevé Capital
Also known as Seneve Capital, SÉNEVÉ CAPITAL, SENEVE CAPITAL
Paris independent sponsor (AMF GP-10000059) investing deal by deal in French family or founder-owned SMEs and mid-caps (€10–100m sales) in MBI, MBO and primary transactions.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Paris, France
- FOUNDED
- 2017
- AUM
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- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 3 people
FOCUS
- STAGES
- Buyout
- ASSET MIX
- Private equity
- GEOGRAPHY
- France
WHAT IT IS
Private Equity Fund. A fund manager investing limited-partner capital into mature private companies.
ABOUT
Sénevé Capital is a Paris private equity management company founded in 2017 by Louis de Lestanville and Jean de Sampigny, who previously set up the Argos Expansion fund within the Argos Wityu group. It describes itself as an independent sponsor investing deal by deal in family-owned or founder-owned B2B and B2B2C SMEs and mid-caps with €10–100m of sales and at least €2m EBITDA, mostly in management buy-ins and primary transactions. It takes majority or minority stakes with a 5–7 year horizon. Its site lists Groupe SBM, ASAP–Omogen and Loyez Woessen as active holdings.
INVESTMENT THESIS
Entrepreneurial transmission (managerial succession, MBI) of niche-leading French SMEs and mid-caps with an ambitious growth plan; majority or minority stakes with flexible amounts per deal and a 5–7 year horizon.
PORTFOLIO (3)
- Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2024
- Software & SaaS · since 2022
- Food & Agriculture · since 2017
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FAQ
Sénevé Capital is a private equity fund based in Paris, France, founded in 2017.
Yes. Sénevé Capital invests directly in private companies.
Sénevé Capital invests at Buyout stage in Industrial & Manufacturing, Software & SaaS and Food & Agriculture.
Key people at Sénevé Capital include Louis de Lestanville (Founding Partner), Jean de Sampigny (Founding Partner) and François Guérault (Senior Partner).
Sénevé Capital's investments include Groupe SBM, ASAP – Omogen and Loyez Woessen.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Sénevé Capital is Groupe SBM (Majority buyout (MBO with key managers)), announced in Oct 2024.
Yes. Sénevé Capital manages capital from outside investors.