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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 €5.6 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

€5.6bn

assets

As of October 2021. Valuations as at 30/06/2021, also including funds raised until October 2021.
90

People

As at 30/09/2021
256

investments made

Since 2004. Data as at 30/06/2021
4

countries

Expertise
Private Debt
Private Debt
Leading mid-market
direct lender
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107transactions since 2005
Source: CAPZA as of 08/31/2021
Flex Equity
Flex Equity
Flexible financing solutions combining equity and mezzanine
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80 transactions since 2004
Source: CAPZA as at 06/30/2021
Growth Tech
Growth Tech
A partner of choice for high growth Tech companies
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4 transactions in 2021
Source: CAPZA as at 30/09/2021.
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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Christophe Karvelis
Christophe Karvelis Senn
Executive Chairman & Founder
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Benedicte de Tissot
Bénédicte de Tissot
CFO
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Annie Laure Servel
Annie-Laure Servel
Managing Partner
Artemid SAS
@write
Benoit Choppin
Managing Partner
@write
Guillaume de Jongh
Managing Partner
@write
Jean Marc Fiamma
Jean-Marc Fiamma
Private Debt Partner
@write
Oriane Mizrahi
Oriane Mizrahi
Director
@write
Maxence Radix
Maxence Radix
Managing Partner
@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
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
Managing Partner
@write
Guillaume de Jongh
Managing Partner
@write
Jean Marc Fiamma
Jean-Marc Fiamma
Private Debt Partner
@write
Oriane Mizrahi
Oriane Mizrahi
Director
@write
Maxence Radix
Maxence Radix
Managing Partner
@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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  • 20
    Oct’ 2021
    A new governance for CAPZA
    CAPZA implements a new partnership governance
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  • 6
    Oct’ 2021
    CAPZA Expansion supports Eduservices
    The leader in private higher and technical education is embarking on a new phase of growth
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  • 23
    Sep’ 2021
    A successful first closing at €200m for CAPZA Growth Tech
    CAPZA successfully raises €200 million for the first closing of its CAPZA Growth Tech Fund.
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