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Who
we are

Created in 2004, CAPZA (previously Capzanine) is an established European private investment platform focused on small & mid cap companies. The company is majority owned by its teams and supported by the AXA Group.

 

With €5.1 billion of assets, CAPZA puts its experience and passion for investing in businesses at the service of investors in Europe and around the world. CAPZA provides a platform of 6 complementary areas of expertise: Flex Equity, Private Debt, Growth Tech, Expansion, Transition and Artemid Senior Loans.

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2004

Creation of CAPZA

€5.1bn

assets

As of 03/31/2021. Valuations as at 12/31/2020, also including funds raised until March 2021.
78

People

As at 03/31/2021
240

investments made

Since 2004. Data as at 03/31/2021
4

countries

Expertise
Private Debt
Private Debt
Leading mid-market
direct lender
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100 transactions since 2005
Source: CAPZA as of 03/31/2021
Flex Equity
Flex Equity
Flexible financing solutions combining equity and mezzanine
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77 transactions since 2004
Source: CAPZA as at 03/31/2021
Growth Tech
Growth Tech
A partner of choice for high growth Tech companies
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24 transactions since 2005
Source: CAPZA as at 30/06/2020. Data based on the joint CAPZA and Time for Growth track-record.
Transition
Transition
Balance sheet solutions at strategic turning points
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Dedicated support from a team of experts
Artemid
Artemid
Senior Loans
The senior financing expert
for small and mid-sized corporates
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56 transactions since 2015
Source: Artemid as of 31/03/2020
Expansion
Expansion
Support French SMEs in the post-crisis rebound
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€500M total commitment
Source: CAPZA as of 03/01/2021

Our
teams

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Laurent Benard
Laurent Bénard
CEO
@write
Christophe Karvelis
Christophe Karvelis Senn
Executive Chairman & Founder
@write
Benedicte de Tissot
Bénédicte de Tissot
CFO
@write
Annie Laure Servel
Annie-Laure Servel
Managing Partner
Artemid SAS
@write
Benoit Choppin
Co-Head France Flex Equity
@write
Guillaume de Jongh
Guillaume de Jongh
Private Debt Partner
@write
Jean Marc Fiamma
Jean-Marc Fiamma
Private Debt Partner
@write
Oriane Mizrahi
Oriane Mizrahi
Director
@write
Maxence Radix
Maxence Radix
Co-Head France Flex Equity
@write
Bruno Bonnin
Bruno Bonnin
Flex Equity Partner
@write
Fabien Bernez
Fabien Bernez
Flex Equity Partner
@write
Emmanuel Bonnaud
Emmanuel Bonnaud
Managing Partner
CAPZA Transition SAS
@write
Clemence Megarbane
Clémence Megarbane
Senior Associate
@write
Laurent Benard
Laurent Bénard
CEO
@write
Christophe Karvelis
Christophe Karvelis Senn
Executive Chairman & Founder
@write
Benedicte de Tissot
Bénédicte de Tissot
CFO
@write
Annie Laure Servel
Annie-Laure Servel
Managing Partner
Artemid SAS
@write
Benoit Choppin
Co-Head France Flex Equity
@write
Guillaume de Jongh
Guillaume de Jongh
Private Debt Partner
@write
Jean Marc Fiamma
Jean-Marc Fiamma
Private Debt Partner
@write
Oriane Mizrahi
Oriane Mizrahi
Director
@write
Maxence Radix
Maxence Radix
Co-Head France Flex Equity
@write
Bruno Bonnin
Bruno Bonnin
Flex Equity Partner
@write
Fabien Bernez
Fabien Bernez
Flex Equity Partner
@write
Emmanuel Bonnaud
Emmanuel Bonnaud
Managing Partner
CAPZA Transition SAS
@write
Clemence Megarbane
Clémence Megarbane
Senior Associate
@write

Portfolio

CAPZA offers financing solutions to small & mid cap companies at every stage of their development. Its unique platform allows CAPZA to support them over the long term by providing flexible financing solutions.

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Horizon Software
CAPZA supports Horizon Software’s growth plans as a majority shareholder alongside the management team.
Publisher of software for financial institutions worldwide
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News

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  • 16
    Sep’ 2021
    CAPZA Expansion supports Big Mamma in its development in France and in Europe
    CAPZA Expansion and Zencap are supporting the French group of Italian restaurants Big Mamma.
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  • 22
    Jul’ 2021
    CAPZA Expansion invests in the French industrial group Novarc
    CAPZA Expansion enters the capital of Novarc to back the Group in its "CAP 2025" strategic plan.
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  • 21
    Jul’ 2021
    CAPZA Transition supports the NORCAN group
    CAPZA Transition reinforces the transformation of the NORCAN Group and the development of the SHERPA® range alongside its management and its historical shareholders
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