Organization · Private Equity
Butler Industries
Butler Industries is a global industrial investor founded in 1991, with offices in Paris, Shanghai, London, and Singapore. The firm focuses on all phases of a company's lifecycle, particularly in high-growth technology sectors.
Overview
What Butler Industries does
What Butler Industries is
Butler Industries is a global industrial investor founded in 1991, with offices in Paris, Shanghai, London, and Singapore. The firm focuses on all phases of a company's lifecycle, particularly in high-growth technology sectors.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Private Equity
- Founded
- Founded in 1991
- Approximate age
- About 35 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 4, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Butler Industries as a funder
Investment thesis
Butler Industries focuses on investing in high-growth technology companies across various sectors. Their strategy includes turnaround operations, strategic repositioning, and growth acceleration.
Focus narrative
Butler Industries invests across various sectors, with a particular emphasis on high-growth technology companies. The organization operates in multiple geographies, including Europe, North America, and Asia, with specific platforms for investment in North Asia and Southeast Asia. Their investment strategy includes turnaround operations, strategic repositioning, and growth acceleration.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Friends and Family · Angel · Accelerator · Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series B · Series C · Growth Equity
- Sectors
- HealthcareConsumerCommerce & RetailLogistics & Supply ChainClimate & SustainabilityFintechBiotech & Life SciencesEducationIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Regions
- Asia · Europe · Global · North America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 40
Portfolio context
Butler Industries has made 40 investments across various sectors and economic cycles. Notable portfolio companies include: Osiatis: An IT services company that grew from 600 to 4,500 employees during Butler's 18-year ownership. Anovo: A significant turnaround case in France, where the company expanded from 4,000 to 5,400 employees. Corum: An asset management company managing over €700 million in real estate assets. Cheops Technology: A leader in cloud computing in France. Moma Group: A major player in hospitality with numerous restaurants and event venues.
Common questions
What to know about Butler Industries
Upseed classifies Butler Industries under the Private Equity organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 4, 2026
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