Who we are

Created in 2004, CAPZA is an established European private investment platform.

With €9.0 billion of assets, CAPZA puts its experience and passion for investing in small & mid cap companies at the service of investors in Europe and around the world.

 

CAPZA offers a platform of 6 complementary areas of expertise: Private Debt, Artemid Senior Loans1, Flex Equity, Flex Equity Mid-Market, Transition2 and Growth Tech.

 

CAPZA offers financing solutions to small & mid cap companies at every stage of their development. Its unique platform allows CAPZA to support companies over the long term by providing them with flexible financing solutions (majority capital, minority capital, subordinated debt, senior debt, etc.).

 

CAPZA is a generalist but has built up strong expertise in supporting companies in the health, technology and BtoB services sectors.

 

“Since the company was created, we have built up a community of entrepreneurs who share our values and our vision of investing. Based on our passion for their business and our ability to challenge ourselves, we have designed CAPZA as a flexible investment platform that adapts to their needs. This community of entrepreneurs is the driving force behind the performance we deliver to our investors. It energizes us and enables us to identify opportunities. The connections we create and the long-term relationships we forge are at the heart of our value creation capability.” Christophe Karvelis-Senn, Executive Chairman and Founder

 

We have built up a community of entrepreneurs who share our values and our vision of investing.
“ 
CHRISTOPHE KARVELIS-SENN, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDER

Key figures

2004

Creation of CAPZA

340+

investments made since 2004

Data as of 07/31/2024 (including funds advised by Artemid).
€9.0bn

of assets managed and/or advised

Of which assets managed by a third party and advised by Artemid SAS, valuations as of 09/30/2023 also including funds raised until 30/06/2024
115+

People

As of 07/31/2024
5

countries

France, Germany, Spain, Italy & the Netherlands
200+

clients

Discover our expertise
Private Debt
Private Debt
Leading mid-market
direct lender
Read more
130 transactions since 2004
Source: CAPZA as of 07/31/2024
Flex Equity
Flex Equity
Flexible financing solutions combining equity and mezzanine
Read more
91 transactions since 2004
Source: CAPZA as of 07/31/2024
Artemid
Artemid
Senior Loans
The senior financing expert
for small and mid-sized corporates
Read more
More than 80 transactions since 2015
Source: Artemid as of 03/31/2024
Transition
Transition
Balance sheet solutions for strategic milestones
Read more
15 transactions since 2018
Source: CAPZA as of 07/31/2024
Growth Tech
Growth Tech
A partner of choice for high growth Tech companies
Read more
8 transactions since 2021
Source: CAPZA as of 07/31/2024
Flex Equity Mid-Market
Flex Equity Mid-Market
Tailor-made solutions to accelerate mid-market SMEs in their growth story, transformation and sustainable development
Read more
13 transactions since January 2021
Source: CAPZA as of 07/31/2024

1The funds of the Artemid range are managed by the asset management company CAPZA and advised by Artemid SAS, which is a subsidiary of CAPZA and has financial investment advisor status (CIF in France). Artemid SAS is registered by the Orias under the number 14003497 since the 05/28/2014.

2The funds of the CAPZA Transition range are managed by the asset management company CAPZA, and advised by CAPZA Transition SAS which has financial investment advisor status (CIF in France), is registered under the Orias under the number 18001601 since the 03/23/2018.

Newsroom
  • 29
    Oct’ 2024
    CVC Credit and CAPZA support the acquisition of ILERNA
    CVC Credit and CAPZA announce the co-arrangement of a Unitranche financing to support the acquisition of ILERNA
    Read more
  • 28
    Oct’ 2024
    CAPZA supports the development of JVS
    CAPZA takes over from Parquest to support the development of JVS, a leader in software publishing for local authorities
    Read more
  • 14
    Oct’ 2024
    CAPZA supports Technoflex in their new chapter with
    Adagia Partners
    CAPZA Private Debt arranges a Unitranche financing to support this acquisition
    Read more
  • OCTIME CAPZA
    4
    Oct’ 2024
    CAPZA sells its minority stake in the OCTIME Group
    CAPZA sells its minority stake in the OCTIME Group, a major player in HR software solutions, to IK Partners
    Read more