About CAPZA
CAPZA, established in 2004, is a private debt fund primarily based in Paris, France. It specializes in financing PE round of companies based in France. Its portfolio includes 141 firms, spanning the Enterprise Applications, Consumer sectors.
As of Apr 2026, CAPZA has witnessed 78 portfolio exits so far. Its most notable investments include companies like Valtech, MAGIX and Oh BiBi.
Its latest investment was a Undisclosed PE round in DI Environnement on Jul 22, 2025.
CAPZA's List of Top Investments
CAPZA has a portfolio of 141 companies. Their most notable investments are in Sogexia and MCA.Their portfolio spans across France, Spain, Germany and 8 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech and 27 other sectors, across stages such as Conventional Debt, PE and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by CAPZA:1. Valtech
Key facts about Valtech
2. MAGIX
Magix provides multimedia software for the entertainment industry. Offers solutions for the creation, design, presentation and archiving of digital photos, graphics, websites, video suite for editing, restoration, dubbing, and publishing, as well as creation, editing, and managing music. The product offering caters to all kinds of users from amateurs to professionals. Has 15 million registered users and more than 1100 awards worldwide. As of May 2016, has purchased Vegas Pro, Movie Studio, Sound Forge Pro, and ACID Pro product lines.
Key facts about MAGIX
- Founded Year: 1993
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 201 - 500 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Global PE Alliance, CAPZA and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, May 23, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Oh BiBi
Oh Bibi is an independent mobile game development studio that specializes in developing casual games. Some of the games developed by the company are "Motor World: Bike Factory", "FRAG Pro Shooter", and "LoL Kart". Develop games for Android and iOS devices. Monetizes through advertisements and in-app purchases.
Key facts about Oh BiBi
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Paris (France)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $25.1M
- Employee Count: 65 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Atomico, Korelya Capital and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 27, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. iad Group
Key facts about iad Group
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: Lieusaint (France)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $502M
- Employee Count: 1,396 as on Nov 21, 2025
- Investors: Rothschild & Co, Insight Partners and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: PE, Feb 22, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Talan
Key facts about Talan
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Paris (France)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $41.5M
- Investors: Societe Generale, TowerBrook and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jul 28, 2020, $*****
CAPZA's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
CAPZA has invested in 169 companies over the last 20 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments. Its most recent first time investment was in DI Environnement and most recent follow-on round was in Ynov.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2021 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2018 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
2017 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
CAPZA's Investments by Stage
CAPZA has made 14 investments in Conventional Debt stage with an average round size of $55M, 13 investments in PE stage with an average round size of $64.5M and 9 investments in Series A stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Conventional Debt | 14 |
PE | 13 |
Series A | 9 |
Seed | 6 |
Unattributed | 4 |
Others | 7 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
CAPZA's Investments by Sector
CAPZA has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Business Services, Enterprise Applications, Healthcare, Consumer and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 63 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 34 Consumer (B2C) companies, 29 Tech companies and at least 15 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Business Services | 10 |
Enterprise Applications | 10 |
Healthcare | 7 |
Consumer | 6 |
Retail | 3 |
Others | 27 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
CAPZA's Investments by Geography
CAPZA has made most investments in France (41), followed by Spain where it has made 6 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
France | 41 |
Spain | 6 |
Belgium | 1 |
Germany | 1 |
Greece | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
CAPZA's recent investments
CAPZA has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by CAPZA:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 22, 2025 | France | PE | 1599 | - | |
Apr 10, 2025 | Greece | PE | 7118 | ||
Sep 17, 2024 | Luxembourg | Seed | 6583 | - | |
Feb 19, 2024 | France | Seed | 3978 | ||
Oct 05, 2023 | France | Unattributed | 6956 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in CAPZA's Portfolio
2 of CAPZA's portfolio companies have become public. Visiativ got listed on the Euronext Exchange (Euronext), in May 2014 at marketcap of $50.3M and SAMSE got listed on the Euronext Exchange (Euronext).Here are CAPZA's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 28, 2014 | - | - | 4849 | |
Mar 23, 1990 | - | - | 8519 |
Acquired companies in CAPZA's Portfolio
76 companies from CAPZA's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Alvest in Jan 2025 by PAI Partners for $*****.Here are CAPZA's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 31, 2025 | - | - | 1764 | |
Jan 20, 2025 | May 23, 2018 | Conventional Debt | 4574 | |
Jul 31, 2024 | Mar 01, 2023 | Conventional Debt | 7772 | |
May 02, 2024 | - | - | 4673 | |
Apr 16, 2024 | - | - | 3254 |
Team profile of CAPZA
CAPZA has a team of 32 members including 9 Partners and 3 Principals located in France, Germany and 1 more location.Here is a list of top team members in CAPZA:
Name | Designation | Location | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Munich | - | |
Partner | Milan | ||
Partner | Paris | - | |
Partner | Paris | ||
Partner | Paris | ||
Partner | - | ||
Partner | Paris | - | |
Partner | Munich | - | |
Partner | France | ||
Principal | Paris | - |
Co-investors of CAPZA
Over the past 20 years, 53 investors have co-invested in CAPZA's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Invested before CAPZA: Europa, Tikehau Capital and 21 others have invested in rounds before CAPZA. There are 3 companies where Europa has invested before CAPZA and 2 companies where Tikehau Capital has invested before CAPZA.
- Top Co-investors of CAPZA: 12 investors entered a company along with CAPZA. These include investors like Creadev (2 companies).
- Invested after CAPZA: A total of 18 investors have invested in CAPZA's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Ardian (2 companies) and Europa (2 companies).
Recent News related to CAPZA
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CAPZA Focuses on Business Growth in Germany, Appoints David Schulte as Head of Private Debt DACHCrowdfund Insider•Dec 02, 2025•CAPZA
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CAPZA takes minority stake in French environmental services firm DI Environnement
Private Equity Wire•Jul 22, 2025•DI Environnement, CAPZA
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Inveready raises 500 million to invest in private equityExpansion•Jun 11, 2025•Inveready, Avatel Telecom, Generali, CDTI and 3 others
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EUROPEAN DYNAMICS’s Investment Round With CAPZA and Abry Partners
Global Legal Chronicle•Apr 16, 2025•Eurodyn, CAPZA, Abry, Paul Hastings and 1 other
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Artá Capital and Inveready Bid for Acquisition of AE-GroupExpansion•Apr 08, 2025•Arta Capital, Inveready, CAPZA, AERCAL
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CAPZA supports H.I.G. Capital's acquisition of Protos S.p.AFinyear•Mar 12, 2025•CAPZA, H.I.G. Capital, Protos Security, Serviacom
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The Encarna meat, controlled by the firm Capza, acquires mushrooms vallatingcronicadecantabria.com•Feb 25, 2025•Vallondo, Deale, Encarna Group, CAPZA
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