Azulis Capital

Azulis Capital is a French private equity firm that puts equity into small and mid-sized companies. It aims to help them grow in scale, prepare an ownership handover and move toward sustainable practice.

Services

• Buyout capital: funding for the purchase of a company, including owner buy-outs.
• Expansion capital: money to let a business grow further.
• Majority or minority stakes: tailor-made structures depending on the situation.
• Management partnership: support for the management team over a period of four to seven years.
• Sustainability programmes: a structured approach to environmental and social responsibility in each company.

Who it works with

Independent, often family-owned French middle market companies with growth potential and an entrepreneurial manager. The sectors it names are health and personal services, business services, agri-food and industry.

Key facts

• Focus market: France
• Deal approach: A two-person team studies each opportunity from both a sector and a financial angle
• Management incentives: Managers are encouraged to become shareholders and to share profits with staff