About BlackFin
BlackFin is a private equity firm founded in 2009. It is primarily based in Paris, France. As of Oct 2026, BlackFin is an active investor with a portfolio of 51 companies, comprising 51 funding rounds and 20 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 7 funding rounds and has made 2 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in France and Germany. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from FinTech to Enterprise Applications. Its latest investment was a $***** Series B round in Wealthcome on Sep 24, 2026 along with Breega.
Overall BlackFin portfolio has seen 6 acquisitions, namely Ravelin Technology, Balihoo and Fundrock. A lot of funds co-invest with BlackFin, with names like MTech Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
BlackFin has a team of 58 people, including 13 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2009
Location
Paris, France
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Sectors
Acquisition Deals
Investment Deals
BlackFin's Portfolio
BlackFin has a portfolio of 51 companies. They have invested in a total of 51 companies. Their most recent investment was in Wealthcome (Series B round) on Sep 24, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by BlackFin:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 24, 2026 | Series B | 8294 | ||
Sep 16, 2026 | Series B | 9523 | ||
Sep 14, 2026 | Series A | 2475 | ||
Mar 12, 2026 | Series B | 5495 |
BlackFin has acquired 20 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Arendt on Jul 06, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by BlackFin:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 06, 2026 | Provider of legal, regulatory, and investor services | - | 1988 | |
Nov 26, 2025 | - | - | - | |
Mar 05, 2025 | Asset management firm | - | 1971 | |
Apr 08, 2024 | Provider of lifestyle & vehicle insurance services | - | 1965 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of BlackFin:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2025
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2022
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in France and Germany
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in FinTech
Team profile of BlackFin
BlackFin has a team of 58 members including 13 Partners, 7 Venture Partners and 7 Principals located in France, United Kingdom and 8 more locations. BlackFin's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in BlackFin:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Brussels | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | France | - | - | |
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | Belgium | - | - | |
Partner | Amsterdam | - | - | |
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | Paris | |||
Partner | France | - | - | |
Partner | London | - |
Co-investors of BlackFin
Over the past 17 years, 59 investors have co-invested in BlackFin's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of BlackFin: 59 investors entered a company along with BlackFin. These include investors like MTech Capital (2 companies).
BlackFin News
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Wealthcome Raises €15M Series B Funding to Scale WealthPro Platform and Expand into Enterprise Financial ServicesThe SaaS News•Sep 25, 2026•Wealthcome, Breega, BlackFin
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ETFBook Secures Series A Funding for US and APAC Business ExpansionCrowdfund Insider•Sep 19, 2026•BlackFin, ETFbook
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ETFBOOK Secures $13M Funding to Fuel Global Expansion and AI IntegrationThe SaaS News•Sep 17, 2026•ETFbook, Expedition Growth Capital, BlackFin
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Chift Secures €10.5M Series A Funding Led by BlackFin Capital Partners to Expand European Fintech PlatformThe SaaS News•Sep 14, 2026•Chift, BlackFin, Qonto, Pennylane and 4 others
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Arendt Investor Services Enters New Development Phase with BlackFin as Majority ShareholderGlobal Fintech Series•Jul 06, 2026•BlackFin, Arendt
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Cryptio Secures $45 Million to Fix Digital Asset AccountingPYMNTS.com•Mar 13, 2026•Sentinel Global, BlackFin, Cryptio, Societe Generale and 8 others
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Sinpex Secures €10M Series A To Expand Its AI-Powered KYB Platform Across EuropeFinancial IT•Jan 19, 2026•Sinpex, Ace Ventures, BlackFin, TX Ventures
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Germany’s Hawk AI secures $10m to develop AI-powered anti-money laundering as-a-serviceAIBusiness•Jan 06, 2026•BlackFin, Hawk
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BlackFin Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Arendt Investor ServicesGlobal Legal Chronicle•Dec 03, 2025•BlackFin, Arendt
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BlackFin to become majority shareholder of ArendtAsset Servicing Times•Nov 27, 2025•BlackFin, Arendt

