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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 €3 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 4 complementary areas of expertise: Flex Equity, Private Debt, Transition and Artemid Senior Loans.

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2004

Creation of CAPZA

€3bn

assets

€3 billion as at 31/08/2019, of which assets advised by Artemid SAS and managed by a third party
50

People

As at 30/06/2019
182

investments made*

Since 2004. Data as at 31/12/2018
4

countries

Our
team

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Laurent Benard
Laurent Bénard
Managing Partner
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Christophe Karvelis
Christophe Karvelis Senn
CEO & Co-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
Partner
@write
Guillaume de Jongh
Guillaume de Jongh
Partner
@write
Jean Marc Fiamma
Jean-Marc Fiamma
Partner
@write
Oriane Mizrahi
Oriane Mizrahi
Principal
@write
Maxence Radix
Maxence Radix
Partner
@write
Bruno Bonnin
Bruno Bonnin
Partner
@write
Fabien Bernez
Fabien Bernez
Partner
@write
Emmanuel Bonnaud
Emmanuel Bonnaud
Managing Partner
CAPZA Transition SAS
@write
Laurent Benard
Laurent Bénard
Managing Partner
@write
Christophe Karvelis
Christophe Karvelis Senn
CEO & Co-founder
@write
Benedicte de Tissot
Bénédicte de Tissot
CFO
@write
Annie Laure Servel
Annie-Laure Servel
Managing Partner
Artemid SAS
@write
Benoit Choppin
Partner
@write
Guillaume de Jongh
Guillaume de Jongh
Partner
@write
Jean Marc Fiamma
Jean-Marc Fiamma
Partner
@write
Oriane Mizrahi
Oriane Mizrahi
Principal
@write
Maxence Radix
Maxence Radix
Partner
@write
Bruno Bonnin
Bruno Bonnin
Partner
@write
Fabien Bernez
Fabien Bernez
Partner
@write
Emmanuel Bonnaud
Emmanuel Bonnaud
Managing Partner
CAPZA Transition SAS
@write
Expertise
Private Debt
Private Debt
Leading mid-market
direct lender
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86 transactions since 2005
Source: CAPZA as of 30/06/2019
Flex Equity
Flex Equity
Flexible financing solutions combining equity and mezzanine
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67 transactions since 2004
Source: CAPZA as of 30/06/2019
Transition
Transition
Top balance-sheet solutions for strategic turning points
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Dedicated support from a team of experts
Artemid
Artemid
Senior Loans
The senior financing expert
for mid-sized corporates
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43 transactions since 2015
Source: Artemid as of 30/06/2019

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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Cafés Legal
A medium-term financing solution to help the company finish upgrading its production facilities and continue its innovation process.
N°3 in coffee production & distribution in France
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News

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  • 11
    Sep’ 2019
    CAPZA acquires a minority stake in Audensiel
    CAPZA acquires a minority stake in Audensiel, a consulting company specialized in technological innovation and digital transformation, to support its next growth cycle.
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  • 3
    Sep’ 2019
    CAPZA supports 99 Group in a new phase of growth
    99 Group, an independent leader in consulting services for the banking, finance and insurance industries, is entering a new phase of its development.
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  • 26
    Jul’ 2019
    CAPZA buys a majority stake in ITAL Express
    CAPZA buys a majority stake in ITAL Express to support its growth strategy.
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