Beyond AI: Six startup opportunities in Europe
Six sectors where European expertise, needs and regulatory changes are opening up new markets.
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24 Fonds mit First oder Final Close seit 1. Jan. 2025, insgesamt 11,4 Mrd. €, Median 300 Mio. €.
Im vollständigen Tracker öffnen- 314,0
Backs growing SMEs in B2B services and technology, mainly in France, driving operational improvement, accelerated growth and ambitious buy-and-build strategies.
- Seven2
- Business Services, Technology
- France
- Fonds 2
- Oktober 2026
- 736,0
Acquires predominantly majority positions in lower-mid-market companies across France, Italy, DACH and Benelux, working with management to accelerate growth and improve performance.
- Argos Wityu
- Generalist
- France, Italy, DACH, Benelux
- Fonds 9
- September 2026
- 1.500,0
Makes majority control investments in small-cap healthcare businesses alongside founders and families, driving international expansion, operational scaling and active buy-and-build.
- ARCHIMED
- Health & Bio
- not found
- Fonds 4
- September 2026
- 400,0
Buys growing mid-market companies in France, Italy, Spain and Benelux, financing acquisitions and executing systematic buy-and-build strategies in healthcare, business services and niche industries.
- Siparex
- Health & Bio, Business Services, Industrials
- France, Italy, Spain, Benelux
- Fonds 6
- September 2026
- 335,0
Backs European lower-mid-market healthcare businesses through primary buyouts, operational improvement, international expansion and buy-and-build acquisitions.
- Mérieux Equity Partners
- Health & Bio
- Europe
- Fonds 5
- Juli 2026
- 120,0
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LBO, primary or secondary, majority or minority stakes in small-cap defence and security companies.
- Weinberg Capital Partners
- Defence & Security
- France and Europe
- Juni 2026
- 808,0
Acquires majority stakes in mid-sized businesses, using organic development and buy-and-build strategies to create international leaders.
- Naxicap Partners
- Generalist
- Primarily France, Benelux and DACH
- Fonds 3
- Mai 2026
- 1.000,0
Targets fast-growing European technology and services companies, supporting international expansion, operational transformation, and selective buy-and-build.
- Eurazeo
- Technology, Business Services
- Continental Europe; feeder target assets primarily in France, Benelux, DACH, Spain, and Italy
- Fonds 5
- Mai 2026
- 215,0
Capital-transmission, majority or minority stakes in value-added industry and industrial services.
- InnovaFonds
- Industrials
- France; international expansion of portfolio companies
- Fonds 3
- Mai 2026
- 160,0
Leveraged buyouts and buy-ins in healthcare, tourism and leisure, controlling and security, and sustainable development.
- Ekkio Capital
- Consumer, Health & Bio, Business Services
- European SMEs
- Fonds 5
- Mai 2026
- 400,0
Cross-sector small-cap fund with industrial and carve-out exposure.
- Latour Capital
- Generalist
- France and Europe
- Fonds 1
- April 2026
- 75,0
Takes controlling stakes in established industrial SMEs and supports decarbonisation, operational improvement and growth across France and selected European markets.
- Abenex
- Industrials, Climate & Energy
- Primarily France; broader Europe including Italy and Benelux
- April 2026
Alle 24 Fonds auf dieser Seite
- Apax Development Fund IISeven2 · €314m reported · source published October 2026
- Argos Mid-Market IXArgos Wityu · €736m reported · source published September 2026
- ARCHIMED MED IVARCHIMED · €1.5bn reported · source published September 2026
- Siparex ETI 6Siparex · €400m reported · source published September 2026
- Mérieux Participations 5Mérieux Equity Partners · €335m reported · source published July 2026
- WCP Eiréné DéveloppementWeinberg Capital Partners · €120m target · source published June 2026
- Naxicap Investment Opportunities IIINaxicap Partners · €808m reported · source published May 2026
- Eurazeo PME VEurazeo · €1.0bn reported · source published May 2026
- Fonds Industries et Technologies III (FIT III)InnovaFonds · €215m reported · source published May 2026
- Ekkio VEkkio Capital · €160m reported · source published May 2026
- Latour Small ILatour Capital · €400m reported · source published April 2026
- Abenex Industries 9.0Abenex · €75m reported · source published April 2026
- I&F PME IVInitiative & Finance · €240m reported · source published March 2026
- Abenex Small Cap IIAbenex · €180m reported · source published March 2026
- LTC IVLT Capital · €144.3m reported · source published January 2026
- Matterhorn ICervinvest Capital · €110m reported · source published January 2026
- FCDE Fund IIIFCDE · €400m reported · source published November 2025
- Sparring Capital Fund 3Sparring Capital · €280m reported · source published October 2025
- EirénéWeinberg Capital Partners · €275m reported · source published October 2025
- Eurazeo Planetary Boundaries FundEurazeo · €300m reported · source published August 2025
- Together (TGT)Axio Capital · €58m reported · source published April 2025
- Eurazeo Capital VEurazeo · €3.0bn reported · source published March 2025
- Argos Climate ActionArgos Wityu · €337m reported · source published January 2025
- ARLANE III (formerly Vespa III)ARLANE (formerly Vespa Capital) · €120m reported · source published January 2025
