European buy-out fund

Mérieux Participations 5

Mérieux Participations 5 is a Lyon-based buy-out fund managed by Mérieux Equity Partners. €335m reported at first close (source published July 2026).

Backs European lower-mid-market healthcare businesses through primary buyouts, operational improvement, international expansion and buy-and-build acquisitions.

Status
First Close
Reported amount
€335m
Manager
Mérieux Equity Partners
Headquarters
Lyon, France
Sectors
Health & Bio
Investment geography
Europe
Source published
July 2026

Amounts come from the linked public source. A first close is not the final fund size, and a reported close does not confirm that the fund is investing now. Headquarters describe where the manager is based, not where it invests.