CAPZA

CAPZA is a prominent European private investment platform that specializes in small and mid-cap companies, managing approximately €2.7 billion in assets. Majority-owned by its teams and supported by the AXA Group, CAPZA operates from Paris and offers a range of investment strategies, including Flex Equity, Private Debt, Transition, and Artemid Senior Loans. The firm’s Flex Equity funds focus on sectors such as software, IT services, healthcare, and business products and services, primarily investing in Southern and Western Europe. The latest fund, launched in 2022, emphasizes ESG and impact investments, particularly in climate and pollution areas, targeting companies with a minimum EBITDA of €20 million across France, Germany, Spain, and Italy. Through its diverse investment approach, CAPZA aims to leverage its expertise to benefit investors both in Europe and globally.

Jorge Anton Aparici

Senior Associate

Axel Augustin

Senior Associate

Audrey Azria

Senior Associate

Oriane Benveniste

Partner

Fabien Bernez

Flex Equity Partner

Emmanuel Bonnaud

Managing Partner

Marion de Bonneville

Director

Maxime Bridlance

Senior Associate

Geert Brulot

Director

Arnaud Carbonne

Senior Associate

Thibault Chatagnon

Director, Flex equity Mid-Market

Frédéric Chiche

Partner, CAPZA Flex Equity Mid-Market

Alexis Childs

Senior Associate

Benoit Choppin

Managing Partner

Clément Colin

Principal

Jean-Luc Cyrot

Partner

Matthieu Dordolo

Partner

Edoardo Ferrari

Senior Associate

Jean-Marc Fiamma

Partner & Co-Head Private Debt

Antoine Forgeard

Principal

Stéphanie Frachet

Partner

Benoit Franchet

Partner

Tommaso Galletta

Associate

Jeanne Gary

Principal

Gino Graff

Senior Associate

Louise Gros

Principal

Olivier Guine

Director

Raphaël Horreard

Partner

Mariama Jassigui

Principal

Guillaume de Jongh

Managing Partner

Thomas Lafougère

Principal

Mathieu Latta

Associate

Oriane Mizrahi

Director

José Tomas Moliner

Partner

Roxane Pauquet

Senior Associate

Marie Pesnel

Senior Associate

Maureen Planchard

Director

Nils Poinot

Senior Associate

Maxence Radix

Managing Partner

Cedric Sabbah

Senior Associate

David Schulte

Director

Bertram Schütz

Private Debt Partner

Victoire Simon

Director

Bénédicte De Tissot

CFO

Jess Wizman

Director

Stefano Zavattaro

Partner and Head of Italy

Audrey Zeitoun

Associate

14 past transactions

Eduservices

Private Equity Round in 2021
Eduservices, S.A. S. provides vocational courses in France. It offers courses in the areas of business, management, communication, and personal care, as well as tourism, hotels, and leisure. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Paris, France.

Novarc

Private Equity Round in 2021
Novarc SA manufactures and distributes electrical safety equipment for the operation of low, medium, and high-voltage electricity lines. It also markets maintenance products for the automotive and industrial sectors for professional clients.

Web Geo Services

Acquisition in 2021
Web Geo Services SAS, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Montpellier, France, specializes in online mapping and geolocation applications. The company provides location-based software as a service (SaaS) technology tailored for various industries, including retail, e-commerce, travel, hospitality, banking, and automotive. By leveraging Google Maps, Web Geo Services assists businesses in enhancing customer engagement and driving conversions through effective digital systems. The company has established itself as a leading partner of Google Cloud in Europe and has successfully collaborated with more than 400 large companies. Its flagship product, Woosmap, is recognized for enabling developers to integrate advanced location intelligence features into mobile applications and websites. Web Geo Services focuses on delivering innovative solutions that empower clients to optimize online customer journeys and boost revenue.

Advens

Private Equity Round in 2021
Provider of information security management services intended to serve the distribution, finance, industry, health and public administration sectors. The company offers cybersecurity services, consulting, audit, integration and managed services, thereby enabling businesses to implement advanced and comprehensive security management that aligns with their business challenges and improves operational performance.

WSHOP

Venture Round in 2021
WSHOP is a SaaS Cloud Computing Solution, the WSHOP eliminates your procurement and maintenance, software licensing, installation and support costs so you can focus on just one thing.

Eidosmedia

Acquisition in 2021
EidosMedia S.p.A. is a provider of digital publishing solutions based in Milan, Italy, with additional offices in major cities globally. Founded in 1999, the company specializes in its flagship product, the Méthode platform, which enables editors to create, customize, and distribute a wide range of content—from text and images to videos—across various channels, including mobile, social networks, websites, and print media. Méthode also features tools for tracking workflows and performance, allowing organizations to manage content efficiently. EidosMedia serves prominent media and financial institutions worldwide, including The Financial Times, The Washington Post, and major banks like Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank. The company’s AI-driven solutions facilitate the transformation of complex content delivery and management processes, catering to the evolving needs of clients in the media and financial sectors.

Sirsa

Venture Round in 2021
SIRSA develops Reporting 21, a Software as a Service platform for the collection and analysis of financial and extra-financial data. It serves businesses and financial institutions. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Paris, France.

Eurofeu

Acquisition in 2020
Eurofeu is a French company specializing in fire safety, established in 1972 and headquartered in Senonches, France. The company focuses on the manufacture and sale of fire extinguishers and various fire safety equipment, including permanent and auxiliary pressure extinguishers, hydrants, and smoke-free equipment. Eurofeu also offers a comprehensive range of services such as maintenance, automatic extinguishment, fire detection, smoke control, security signaling, and training. Additionally, the company provides integrated electronic security solutions, encompassing intrusion alarms, access control systems, video surveillance, and remote monitoring services. Through its diverse offerings, Eurofeu addresses a wide array of fire and safety risks, reinforcing its position as a key player in the fire safety industry.

Time for Growth

Acquisition in 2020
TIME was created in 2009 by Henri de Bodinat and YAM Invest, a €350m long-term investment holding established by 4 successful European entrepreneurs TIME is run by three partners with strong digital and private equity expertise combined with industrial and entrepreneurial approaches; We responsibly support innovative and profitable companies in Europe at an inflection point of their development. Active on the European market, we seek out companies with an enterprise value between €30-€200m. We invest between €10-€30m of equity in each business and look for opportunities in all sector, with a focus on our core expertise: the digital sector. Our fund can take both minority and majority positions in all types of transactions from equity injections to complex LBO/MBO structures.

AssessFirst

Venture Round in 2020
AssessFirst is a cloud-based software company that specializes in predictive recruitment solutions, leveraging behavioral science and predictive analytics to identify candidates with the highest potential for success within organizations. Its platform analyzes data from over 5 million profiles, including applicants, employees, and recruiters, and offers various predictive models for evaluating candidates. This enables companies to streamline their hiring processes, ultimately reducing recruitment costs and employee turnover rates. With a client base of over 3,500 companies, AssessFirst has demonstrated the ability to enhance performance by up to 25% and improve employee retention by as much as 50%.
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