Where is BlackFin's headquarters located?

BlackFin's headquarters is located in Paris (France).

How big is BlackFin's investment team?

BlackFin has a team of 57, including 8 partners.

How many companies has BlackFin invested in?

BlackFin has invested in 49 companies, including Akur8 Technologies & Hawk.

Which companies has BlackFin invested in lately?

Cryptio & Sinpex are the latest investments by BlackFin.

BlackFin - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Exits

BlackFin is a private equity firm founded in 2009. It is primarily based in Paris, France. As of Jul 2026, BlackFin is an active investor with a portfolio of 49 companies, comprising 49 funding rounds and 19 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 3 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. Most recently it acquired stakes in Arendt on Jul 06, 2026.

Overall BlackFin portfolio has seen 6 acquisitions, namely Ravelin Technology, Balihoo and Primonial. 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 57 people, including 8 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2009

Location

Paris, France

Portfolio Companies

Akur8 Technologies, Hawk & 47 more

Portfolio Sectors

FinTech, Enterprise Applications

Portfolio Locations

France, Germany & 10 more

Acquisition Deals

Arendt, Arendt InvestorServices & 17 more

Investment Deals

Akur8 Technologies, Hawk & 47 more

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BlackFin has a portfolio of 49 companies. They have invested in a total of 49 companies. Their most recent investment was in Cryptio (Series B round) on Mar 12, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by BlackFin:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Mar 12, 2026	Cryptio	Series B	9251	Sentinel Global and 5 others
Jan 19, 2026	Sinpex	Series A	4587	ACE Ventures and 1 others
Oct 28, 2025	Formalize	Series B	9081	Acton Capital and 2 others
May 23, 2025	bezahl.de	Series C	8168	PayPal Ventures and 1 others

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BlackFin has acquired 19 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	Arendt	Provider of legal, regulatory, and investor services	-	1988
Nov 26, 2025	Arendt InvestorServices	-	-	-
Mar 05, 2025	Lemanik Group	Asset management firm	-	1971
Apr 08, 2024	SPB Group	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 2021

Portfolio by Location

Companies are primarily in France and Germany

Portfolio by Sector

Companies are primarily in FinTech

BlackFin has a team of 57 members including 8 Partners, 7 Venture Partners and 5 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
Laurent Bouyoux	Partner	Belgium	-	-
Bruno Rostain	Partner	-	-	1 Email
Sabine Mathis	Partner	Paris	-	1 Email
Daniel Cohen-Sabban	Partner	Paris	-	1 Email
Julien Creuze	Partner	Paris	-	1 Email
Michele Foradori	Partner	Paris	Likvido	1 Email
Loic Fonteneau	Partner	London	-	1 Email
Serge Ragozin	Partner	Boulogne billancourt	-	1 Email
Gerard Compain	Venture Partner	Paris	-	-
Yves Quellec	Venture Partner	Nyon	-	-
Didier Seillier	Venture Partner	London	-	-