Capzanine
Capza sees solid demand for Flex Equity strategy as fifth fund reaches two-thirds deployment
GP is seeking bolt-ons for French consulting firm Neo2 following fresh minority investment, partner Fabien Bernez said
Capza launches SME decarbonisation fund with EUR 1.3bn target
Second vintage of the SME-focused strategy will aim to support its portfolio companies with decarbonisation
Capza acquires minority stake in Nutravalia
French food supplements laboratory to seek opportunistic strategic acquisitions
Capza holds EUR 200m first close for Growth Tech fund
Fund has made four platform investments and backs European digital and technology-based companies
Towerbrook clinches Bruneau auction – report
Towerbrook reportedly beat competition from private equity firms Lone Star and Platinum
Capza 5 Flex Equity Fund closes on €700m
Fund offers flexible financing that combines majority and minority equity, convertible bonds and mezzanine
Capza appoints Gauffre as head of sustainability and impact
In her new role, Gauffre oversees the structuring and development of Capza's ESG strategy and CSR policy
Hg sells EidosMedia to Capza
Sale ends a six-year holding period for Hg, which acquired a majority stake in Eidosmedia firms Wise and Aksia
Capza closes fifth debt fund on €1.6bn, prepares new launch
Fund invests in SMEs with EBITDA of more than €12m, providing unitranche and mezzanine
Capza exits Ivnosys to PSG-backed Signaturit
Sale ends a two-year holding period for Capza, which acquired a 40% stake in the business via Capzanine 4 Flex Equity
Capza hires France Invest's Gaillard as partner
In his new role, Gaillard focuses on the structuring and international development of Capza's platforms
GP Profile: Capza
Unquote discusses the firm's latest launches, and its outlook on the post-pandemic landscape, with founding partner Christophe Karvelis Senn
Capza Growth Tech Fund eyes €250-300m target
Fund invests in tech companies across continental Europe, with the aim of boosting their expansion
Siparex buys Winncare from IDI
Capza takes part in the deal alongside Siparex and acquires a minority stake
Capza invests in Magellan Partners
This is the third transaction made by Capza 5 Flex Equity fund, which held a €450m first close in June 2020
Capza launches €500m Expansion Fund
Fund combines investments in equity, quasi-equity and a wide range of non-dilutive financial instruments
Latour sells Sogetrel to Andera-led consortium
Consortium includes Luxempart, Capza, BNP Paribas Développement and Idia Capital Investissement
Capza appoints Zavattaro as head of Italy
In his new role, Stefano Zavattaro will be responsible for Capza's investments in Italian SMEs
Capza secures minority stake in Ynov
Education group manages eight campuses in France with more than 5,700 students
Andera, Capza reinvest in Octime in minority SBO
Andera (then EdRip) acquired a majority stake in the business along with management in 2016
Capza backs IMF Business School
Company's founders, Carlos Martínez and Belén Arcones, stay on with the business and retain a minority stake
BIP Capital backs La Boutique Officielle
Arkéa Capital, BNP Paribas Développement, Azulis, Time for Growth, Cadipa and Showcase invest alongside BIP
Capza exits as Towerbook invests in Talan
With the fresh capital, the company will explore organic growth and strategic acquisitions
Capza 5 Flex Equity holds €450m first closing
Fund provides flexible financing that combines majority or minority capital, convertible bonds and mezzanine