As a key player in private equity with €6bn of commitments, LBO France is an independent company that has been supporting French and Italian companies in their growth for more than 30 years. Its investment strategy is built on 4 distinct segments managed by dedicated teams: (i) Mid Cap Buyout through the White Knight funds and Small Cap Buyout through the Hexagone/Small Caps Opportunities funds, (ii) Venture Capital through the SISA/Digital Health funds, (iii) Real Estate through the White Stone and Lapillus funds, (iv) Debt. Historically focused on Institutional and Family Office investors, LBO France has recently launched the FCPR White Caps Selection, a private equity fund accessible to individuals through multi-strategy funds. LBO France is 100% owned by its management and employs nearly 60 professionals.
Location: France, Ile-de-France, Paris
Employees: 51-200
Founded date: 1985
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Series B; Private Equity
Portfolio 92
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 18.09.2025 | Siteflow | siteflow.com | - | France, Il... |
| 18.09.2025 | Hemodia | hemodia.com | - | France, Oc... |
| 18.09.2025 | Amahorse | amahorse.com | - | - |
| 18.09.2025 | Mediaire | mediaire.com | - | - |
| 18.09.2025 | Coldpad | cold-pad.com | $7.57M | - |
| 18.09.2025 | ERE | transformateur-ere.com | - | - |
| 18.09.2025 | Leasecorp | leascorp.fr | - | - |
| 18.09.2025 | Rouquette | rouquette.com | - | - |
| 10.03.2024 | Vestalis | vestalis.fr | - | Metropolit... |
| 10.03.2024 | hosman | hosman.co | - | France, Il... |
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News 58
| Date | Title | Description |
| 11.10.2025 | LBO France announces the sale of Zato, a leading designer and manufacturer of recycling plants for ferrous and non-ferrous metals | Paris and Milan, October 6, 2025 – LBO France, through its Italian platform Polis SGR, has sold Zato, an Italian company recognized internationally for its technological solutions in the treatment and recovery of ferrous and non-ferrous met... |
| 11.10.2025 | Serapid, expert in rigid chain technology for heavy load handling, enters a new phase of development with Capital Croissance becoming majority shareholder, alongside the France Nucleaire 2 fund. | Paris, October 7, 2025 – Capital Croissance, the entrepreneurs’ investment club dedicated to high-growth SMEs and mid-sized companies, has acquired a majority stake in Serapid alongside its executives, Emeric Labesse (CEO) and Guillaume Dav... |
| 07.10.2025 | LBO France announces the sale of Bluclad to Japan’s YKK, the global leader in fastening solutions | Paris and Milan, October 1, 2025 – LBO France, through its Italian platform Polis SGR, has signed an agreement to sell Bluclad, an Italian leader in the development of galvanic solutions for luxury goods, to Japan’s YKK Group, the global le... |
| 02.10.2025 | LBO France reorganizes its Mid Market team | Paris, September 12, 2025 – As part of its strategic roadmap and in preparation for the next phase of development of its Mid Cap fund, LBO France announces the reorganization of its Mid Market team. In a less dynamic French Mid Market envir... |
| 30.07.2025 | LBO France and Andera Partners enter into exclusive negotiations for the sale of their stake in Prenax Group | Paris, June 30, 2025 – LBO France, a multi-specialist investment platform and pioneer in private equity, announces the sale of its majority stake in Prenax Group, a major player in outsourced subscription management services, to Triton, a l... |
| 17.04.2025 | LBO France sells Payot to Ushopal | Paris, 24 March 2025 – LBO France, a multi-specialist and multi-country investment platform, today announces the sale of Payot, the iconic French cosmetics brand founded in 1920, to the Chinese beauty group Ushopal. LBO France’s operational... |
| 17.04.2025 | LBO France acquires a majority stake in E.R.E. | Paris, February 5, 2025 – LBO France, a multi-specialist investment platform and a pioneer in private equity, announces the acquisition of a majority stake in E.R.E (Entreprise Redonnaise d’Électricité), a key player in the French energy se... |
| 17.04.2025 | LBO France acquires a majority stake in Amahorse, a leading player in equestrian apparel and accessories | Paris and Milan, March 24, 2025 – LBO France, through its Italian platform Polis SGR, has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Amahorse, an Italian leader in the design and distribution of equestrian apparel and accessor... |
| 31.07.2024 | Serapid secures a unitranche financing of 22 million euros | Paris, June 10, 2024, 09:30 AM – Serapid, global leader in heavy load transfer using rigid chain technology, has secured a new unitranche debt financing of 21.7 million euros, along with an additional external growth credit line of 10 milli... |
| 31.07.2024 | Deep Tech Cold Pad secures Over 7 million euros to expand in renewable energy and the building sector | Paris, June 26, 2024, 09:00 AM – Cold Pad, an innovative company specializing in non-invasive fastening and developing mechanical attachment systems by bonding, announces a new fundraising round that brings in new key shareholders. Cold Pad... |
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| 23.06.2025 | Wandercraft: $75 Million Series D Raised For Robotic Mobility Systems | Wandercraft, a leader in self-balancing robotic mobility systems, today announced that it has secured $75 million funding and financing as part of its Series D round, with significant contributions from Renault Group, PSIM fund, managed on ... |
| 12.06.2025 | Wandercraft: The Future of Mobility is Here | In the heart of Paris, a revolution is brewing. Wandercraft, a robotics company, is transforming the landscape of mobility. With a recent funding boost of €64.3 million, the company is poised to shift gears from hospitals to homes and facto... |
| 11.06.2025 | French Wandercraft raises €64.3 million to take robotics from hospitals to homes and factory floors | Wandercraft, a Paris-based robotics company developing self-balancing exoskeletons and humanoid robots, has announced a significant funding milestone with the close of its Series D round totaling €64.3 million. The round was supported by ba... |
| 11.06.2025 | Wandercraft brings in $75M for global acceleration of AI-powered robotics | French robotics company Wandercraft, known for its cutting-edge exoskeletons for medical and industrial use, has secured $75 million as part of its Series D funding round. With over a decade of experience and a neural network trained on bil... |
| 31.05.2025 | /C O R R E C T I O N -- Progold S.p.A./ | A new phase of strategic expansion in Asia VICENZA, Italy, May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Progold S.p.A., an Italian company based in Trissino (Vicenza) and a global leader in the development and production of precious metal alloys and advanc... |
| 29.05.2025 | PROGOLD ACQUIRES ABI MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL LTD | A new phase of strategic expansion in Asia VICENZA, Italy, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Progold S.p.A., an Italian company based in Trissino (Vicenza) and a global leader in the development and production of precious metal alloys and advanc... |
| 16.12.2024 | The first close of the Seedstars Africa VC fund at $42 M | A US $42 million first close has been reached by Seedstars Africa Ventures I, a venture capital fund that invests in early-stage, scalable businesses in Africa. Africa Ventures Seedstars In collaboration with Seedstars, a global organizatio... |
| 06.12.2024 | Seedstars Africa Ventures secures $42 million to scale early-stage African startups | Seedstars Africa Ventures I, a venture capital fund focused on early-stage investments in scalable African startups, has announced a first close of $42 million. Key institutional investors, including the African Development Bank (AfDB), EIB... |
| 13.11.2024 | Impress: A New Era in Orthodontics with €110 Million Boost | In the bustling streets of Barcelona, a revolution in orthodontics is underway. Impress, a trailblazer in invisible aligners, has secured over €110 million in funding. This investment, led by heavyweights like Trinity Capital Inc. and CareC... |
| 12.11.2024 | Barcelona-based Impress secures over €110 million to expand orthodontic services across Europe | Impress, a Barcelona-based orthodontic chain specialising in invisible aligners has raised over €110 million in its latest funding round led by key participants including Trinity Capital Inc., CareCapital, LBO France, and TA Ventures. This ... |
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