Organization · Private Equity
Capitem Partenaires
Capitem Partenaires is an independent private equity firm based in Lyon, France, focused on supporting the growth of profitable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through equity investments.
Overview
What Capitem Partenaires does
What Capitem Partenaires is
Capitem Partenaires is an independent private equity firm based in Lyon, France, focused on supporting the growth of profitable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through equity investments.
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
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Private Equity
- Founded
- Founded in 2013
- Approximate age
- About 13 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- May 1, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Capitem Partenaires as a funder
Investment thesis
Capitem Partenaires focuses on entrepreneur-backed private equity for profitable SMEs, emphasizing independent decision-making and customized transaction structures.
Focus narrative
Capitem Partenaires invests in profitable and growing companies across various sectors in France and Europe. The firm typically engages in minority or majority partnerships for capital transmission or development operations, focusing on companies with over €5 million in revenue. Investment sizes range from €1 million to €5 million, with co-investment opportunities for larger deals.
Value beyond capital
Capitem Partenaires adds value to its portfolio companies through capital investment and access to a network of approximately sixty entrepreneur investors, facilitating growth, ownership transitions, and operational improvements.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $1,000,000–$5,000,000
- Sweet spot
- $3,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Growth Equity · Recap
- Regions
- Europe
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
Capitem Partenaires has supported various companies, including DMR Services, which acquired EPSIG in 2026; Penet, an independent BTP trading business; LWS Hospitality, a managed real-estate operator; Oxysign, a signage group; and Cylaos, an additive-manufacturing equipment distributor.
Common questions
What to know about Capitem Partenaires
Upseed classifies Capitem Partenaires 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
May 1, 2026
Known limits
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