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 80, including 9 partners.

How many companies has BlackFin invested in?

BlackFin has invested in 48 companies, including Akur8 Technologies & Ravelin Technology.

Which companies has BlackFin invested in lately?

Cryptio & Sinpex are the latest investments by BlackFin.

BlackFin - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Exits

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BlackFin is a private equity firm founded in 2009. It is primarily based in Paris, France. As of Apr 2026, BlackFin is an active investor with a portfolio of 48 companies, comprising 48 funding rounds and 18 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 6 funding rounds and has made 1 acquisition. 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 Cryptio on Mar 12, 2026 which also saw participation from Sentinel Global, 1kx and other investors.

Overall BlackFin portfolio has seen 6 acquisitions, namely Ravelin Technology, Fundrock 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 80 people, including 9 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2009

Location

Paris, France

Portfolio Companies

Akur8 Technologies, Ravelin Technology & 46 more

Portfolio Sectors

FinTech, Enterprise Applications

Portfolio Locations

France, Germany & 9 more

Acquisition Deals

Arendt InvestorServices, Lemanik Group & 16 more

Investment Deals

Akur8 Technologies, Ravelin Technology & 46 more

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BlackFin has a portfolio of 48 companies. They have invested in a total of 48 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	7882	Sentinel Global and 5 others
Jan 19, 2026	Sinpex	Series A	8973	ACE Ventures and 1 others
Oct 28, 2025	Formalize	Series B	5560	Acton Capital and 2 others
May 23, 2025	bezahl.de	Series C	9952	PayPal Ventures and 1 others

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BlackFin has acquired 18 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Arendt InvestorServices on Nov 26, 2025. Here are the most recent acquisitions by BlackFin:

Acquisition Date	Company	Short Description	Total Funding	Founded Year
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
Sep 06, 2022	Concentra Grupo	Provider of insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting services	-	2001

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 80 members including 9 Partners, 11 Venture Partners and 6 Principals located in France, Germany and 9 more locations. BlackFin's team sits on the board of 2 companies.

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
Sonja Lilienthal	Partner	Frankfurt	-	1 Email
Arcady Lapiro	Venture Partner	-	-	-
Claude Changarnier	Venture Partner	France	-	-