
Naxicap Partners
Description
Naxicap Partners is a prominent French private equity firm, headquartered in Paris, with a strong focus on the mid-cap and small-cap segments of the market. As an affiliate of Natixis, part of the Groupe BPCE, Naxicap leverages a robust financial backing and extensive network. The firm positions itself as a responsible and active financial partner, working closely with its portfolio companies to foster growth and value creation across various sectors.
The firm's investment strategy is diversified, targeting companies across key industries such as Healthcare, Technology, Business Services, Consumer, and Industry. Naxicap engages in a range of transaction types, including growth capital, leveraged buyouts (LBOs), management buyouts (MBOs), and management buy-ins (MBIs), often facilitating build-up strategies. They typically seek to acquire majority or significant minority stakes, demonstrating a deep commitment to the strategic direction and operational improvement of their investments.
Naxicap Partners commands significant financial resources, managing approximately €5.2 billion in assets. Their latest fund, Naxicap Partners VI, successfully closed in 2021 with commitments totaling €1.2 billion, underscoring investor confidence in their strategy and track record. The firm's typical equity tickets range from €10 million to €150 million, translating to approximately $10.8 million to $162 million in first cheques, reflecting their capacity to support substantial growth initiatives and complex transactions within the European mid-market.
Investor Profile
Naxicap Partners has backed more than 120 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 10 rounds, about 8% of its total and boasts 34 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Private Equity, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in France, Belgium, United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Manufacturing, Software, Retail.
- Typical check size: $10.8M – $162M.
Stage Focus
- Private Equity (73%)
- Series Unknown (16%)
- Series A (7%)
- Series B (3%)
- Post Ipo Equity (1%)
- Seed (1%)
- Series C (1%)
Country Focus
- France (92%)
- Belgium (3%)
- United States (1%)
- Canada (1%)
- South Africa (1%)
- Switzerland (1%)
- Italy (1%)
- Estonia (1%)
- Germany (1%)
Industry Focus
- Manufacturing
- Software
- Retail
- Information Technology
- Real Estate
- Health Care
- Restaurants
- Food Processing
- Industrial
- Hotel
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