BlackFin Capital Partners
BlackFin Capital Partners is an independent private equity and venture capital firm based in Paris, focusing on mid-market and growth-oriented investments in financial services and technology across continental Europe. The firm pursues asset-light opportunities and acts as an active, value-driven investor, helping portfolio companies grow through organic expansion, margin improvement, and strategic add-on transactions. It commonly takes majority or influential minority stakes and employs a buy-and-build approach to scale businesses. BlackFin seeks opportunities across Europe, with operations and investments centered in France and extended to other European markets, aiming to transform portfolio companies through operational excellence and strategic partnerships in financial services and technology sectors.
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Past deals in Reinsurance
Descartes Underwriting
Series B in 2022
Descartes Underwriting is a Paris-based managing general agency delivering parametric and data-driven insurance solutions for climate and other modern risks. It underwrites policies on behalf of select first-tier insurers, reinsurers, and insurance-linked securities funds, and collaborates with brokers to protect corporate and government clients globally. The company serves sectors ranging from agriculture and aquaculture, mining, construction, and traditional and renewable energy to cement, banking, entertainment, and retail. It designs B2B2C platforms, including pricing engines, back-end systems, and APIs, and offers claims management services. Its risk coverage is supported by top-tier carriers and a full-stack insurer licensed in the European Economic Area, enabling access to technology-enabled insurance solutions across regions. Founded in 2018, Descartes is headquartered in Paris with a global footprint.
Descartes Underwriting
Series A in 2020
Descartes Underwriting is a Paris-based managing general agency delivering parametric and data-driven insurance solutions for climate and other modern risks. It underwrites policies on behalf of select first-tier insurers, reinsurers, and insurance-linked securities funds, and collaborates with brokers to protect corporate and government clients globally. The company serves sectors ranging from agriculture and aquaculture, mining, construction, and traditional and renewable energy to cement, banking, entertainment, and retail. It designs B2B2C platforms, including pricing engines, back-end systems, and APIs, and offers claims management services. Its risk coverage is supported by top-tier carriers and a full-stack insurer licensed in the European Economic Area, enabling access to technology-enabled insurance solutions across regions. Founded in 2018, Descartes is headquartered in Paris with a global footprint.
Descartes Underwriting
Seed Round in 2019
Descartes Underwriting is a Paris-based managing general agency delivering parametric and data-driven insurance solutions for climate and other modern risks. It underwrites policies on behalf of select first-tier insurers, reinsurers, and insurance-linked securities funds, and collaborates with brokers to protect corporate and government clients globally. The company serves sectors ranging from agriculture and aquaculture, mining, construction, and traditional and renewable energy to cement, banking, entertainment, and retail. It designs B2B2C platforms, including pricing engines, back-end systems, and APIs, and offers claims management services. Its risk coverage is supported by top-tier carriers and a full-stack insurer licensed in the European Economic Area, enabling access to technology-enabled insurance solutions across regions. Founded in 2018, Descartes is headquartered in Paris with a global footprint.
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