EMZ PARTNERS
EMZ PARTNERS is a Series C+, buyout, secondary and debt fund in Western Europe, France and DACH writing $15M–$150M checks into aerospace, automotive, business-services, chemicals, construction, consumer-products, consumer-services, distribution, electrical-equipment, engineering, environmental, food, healthcare-services, information-technology, internet-software-and-services, life-science, machinery, manufacturing, marketing, media, test-measurement-equipment, transportation and information-services.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout, secondary, debt
- Sectors
- aerospace, automotive, business-services, chemicals, construction, consumer-products, consumer-services, distribution, electrical-equipment, engineering, environmental, food, healthcare-services, information-technology, internet-software-and-services, life-science, machinery, manufacturing, marketing, media, test-measurement-equipment, transportation, information-services
- Check size
- $15M–$150M
- Invests in
- Western Europe, France, DACH
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1999
- Assets under management
- $5.0B
Thesis
EMZ Partners, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Paris, is a European investment firm that provides flexible, management-centric capital solutions to small and mid-cap companies. Their strategy focuses on empowering entrepreneurs and founders by placing management teams at the core of their investment approach, fostering partnerships built on aligned interests and trust. They primarily invest in "sponsorless" transactions, directly partnering with management teams. Their geographic focus is Western Europe, with a strong emphasis on France and the DACH region. While they do not have strict sector preferences and invest across a broad spectrum of industries, they target established companies with stable cash flows and strong growth prospects. Their typical investment size ranges from €15 million to €150 million. EMZ Partners has raised substantial funds, with their tenth fund closing at €1.4 billion in January 2024. They have invested over €5 billion across more than 160 companies in their 25-year history, currently managing a portfolio of 90 companies.
Common questions
Does EMZ PARTNERS invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. EMZ PARTNERS lists Series C+, buyout, secondary and debt among the stages it invests in.
What check size does EMZ PARTNERS write?
EMZ PARTNERS writes $15M–$150M checks.
Where does EMZ PARTNERS invest?
EMZ PARTNERS invests in Western Europe, France and DACH.