NAXICAP PARTNERS
NAXICAP PARTNERS is a Series B, Series C+, buyout, debt, other, mbo, mbi, succession, reorganization, restructuring and divestiture fund in europe, france, benelux, germany and spain writing $5M–$250M checks into Consumer, Enterprise, Healthcare, Security, business-services, real-estate, software and industrials.
- Stages
- Series B, Series C+, buyout, debt, other, mbo, mbi, succession, reorganization, restructuring, divestiture
- Sectors
- Consumer, Enterprise, Healthcare, Security, business-services, real-estate, software, industrials
- Check size
- $5M–$250M
- Invests in
- europe, france, benelux, germany, spain
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2003
- Assets under management
- $9.30B
Thesis
NAXICAP PARTNERS is a European private equity firm specializing in growth capital and buyout investments for small to mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) and economically targeted investments (ETIs). The firm actively supports management teams in their international and digital expansion plans, with a commitment to socially responsible investment strategies that improve extra-financial criteria, particularly concerning climate change, biodiversity, and gender equality. Their investment thesis favors B2B models and companies with strong growth potential or significant build-up opportunities, targeting businesses with involved, entrepreneurial management teams and a long-term vision. While leverage is used cautiously, the primary focus is on growth-driven performance. NAXICAP PARTNERS invests in the mid-market (€100M-€800M company valuation) and small-market (up to €200M valuation) segments, with a preference for Series B or later stages. Their geographic scope is primarily Europe, with investments in France, Benelux, Germany, and Spain, approximately 25% outside France. The firm engages in both lead and follow investment roles, focusing mainly on majority equity investments. As of March 31, 2026, AUM was approximately $9.30 billion, with earlier reports showing €7.9 billion and €8.0 billion as of June 30, 2025, and €6.3 billion as of December 31, 2023. Investment tickets for the mid-market range from €50M to €250M, and for the small-market, from €5M to €50M. Recent transactions show deal sizes between €5M-€25M, €25M-€50M, and €50M-€100M.
Common questions
Does NAXICAP PARTNERS invest at the Series B stage?
Yes. NAXICAP PARTNERS lists Series B, Series C+, buyout, debt, other, mbo, mbi, succession, reorganization, restructuring and divestiture among the stages it invests in.
What check size does NAXICAP PARTNERS write?
NAXICAP PARTNERS writes $5M–$250M checks.
Where does NAXICAP PARTNERS invest?
NAXICAP PARTNERS invests in europe, france, benelux, germany and spain.