Private Equity

As experts in SME and mid-cap growth and buyout capital, we offer access to rapidly expanding companies driven by today’s key megatrends

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A strategic partner to drive the sustainable growth of SMEs and mid-cap companies

  • Targeted investments: financing unlisted market leaders that are driven by one or more megatrends (Technology, Demographics, Environment).
     
  • Tailored support: growth strategies, international expansion, business model and shareholder structure optimisation, green and digital transformations.
     
  • Active involvement: through active minority or majority stakes in consortiums, we sit on the board of directors and oversee strategy and operations on a weekly basis.
     
  • Integrated ESG Approach: personalised shareholdings’ monitoring and ESG action plans tailored to each company’s unique challenges.  

A strategic partner to drive the sustainable growth of SMEs and mid-cap companies

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Partnering together to build lasting value

+50

supported companies1

16

dedicated professionals1

1998

launch of the expertise

Private Equity, a strategic path to long-term value creation

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Private Equity, a strategic path to long-term value creation

  • Decorrelation from listed financial markets
     
  • Enhanced portfolio diversification
     
  • Potential for high returns
     
  • Access to exclusive investment opportunities
     
  • Driving innovation, job creation and supporting the real economy 
     

Driving growth: our investment strategy

A high-value shareholder for partner companies 
We build long-lasting, close relationships with our portfolio companies to drive progress and create value together.
 

Strategic positioning
As an active minority investor (board seats <50%), we provide genuine operational and strategic support. We can also take a majority stake as part of a consortium.
 

Targeted market segment
Investment tickets typically range from €20 to €60 million per growth capital or buyout deal, often in partnership with French or European entrepreneurial or family-owned companies.

Driving growth: our investment strategy

Capabilities - ARA - Private Equity - Driving growth

Your trusted partner


Business network
          

Exclusive access to Amundi and Crédit Agricole’s business network

 


Growth support
          

Support in driving both external and organic growth

 


Experience
          

Strong multisector experience in supporting growing SMEs and mid-cap companies

 


Governance
          

Assistance in structuring companies to manage growth

 


Global presence
          

International reach leveraging Amundi’s presence in 35 countries

 


Responsible Investment
          

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance improvement 

An overview of the portfolio companies we have been supporting over the last years.

ARA Private Equity logo Jems

JEMS
           

Creates, manages and exploits customer data,
transforming it into an asset

  ARA Private Equity logo CBA

CBA
           

Software publisher for self-employed healthcare professionals

  ARA Private Equity logo Cyllene

Cyllene
           

Cybersecurity expert protecting companies from digital threats

 

ARA Private Equity logo LBM

LMB
           

LMB offers fans and cooling solutions for aerospace, naval and military applications

  ARA Private Equity logo ADIT

ADIT
           

European leader in strategic intelligence and international support

  ARA Private Equity logo wifirst

WIFIRST
           

Connectivity experts, high-speed Internet services for companies and local authorities

 

 

 

  ARA Private Equity logo Crosscall

Crosscall
           

Innovator in telecoms, robust and sustainable mobile terminals for extreme use

 

 

 

 

Ascentiel Group logo

Ascentiel
           

Independent non-life insurance broker for all

  Caddenz logo

Caddenz
           

Caddenz secures, signals and fits out worksites

  ARA logo ermitage international school

Ermitage
           

International bilingual boarding school in Maison-Laffitte

 

ARA - Logo Eduservices

Eduservices
           

French expert in private higher education apprenticeship

  Cogepart logo

Cogepart
           

French leader in precision logistics and delivery

  Sandaya logo

Sandaya
           

Offers holidays in eco-responsible campsites

 

  Vivalto vie logo

Vivalto Vie
           

Leader in the healthcare sector, offers accommodation for dependent elderly people (nursing homes)

  ARA - Logo Eduservices

Digit Re
           

Manages and supports property companies LFPI and Artemis

 

 

vulcain engigeering logo

Vulcain
           

Innovative engineering, developing solutions for responsible industrial transition

  ARA logo Carizona

Carizona
           

Leader in the digital distribution of motor vehicles and financing solutions

  ARA logo snadec

Snadec
           

Supporting public and private players in sustainable sanitation, pollution clean-up and waste management

An experienced, international and complementary management team.
 

ARA -Private Equity -Stanislas Cuny Deputy Chief Executive

Stanislas Cuny
Head of Private
 Equity MidCap 
stanislas.cuny@amundi.com 

  ARA - Private Equity - Claire Chabrier,Managing Partner

Claire Chabrier
Managing
Partner
claire.chabrier@amundi.com

  ARA - Private Equity - Julien Jaud, Managing Partner

Julien Jaud
Managing
Partner
julien.jaud@amundi.com

 

ARA - Private Equity - Alexandre Denby Wilkes Managing Partner

Alexandre Denby-Wilkes
Partner
alexandre.denby-wilkes@amundi.com

  ARA - Private Equity - Christophe Somaïni, Managing Partner

Christophe Somaïni
Partner
christophe.somaini@amundi.com

  ARA - Private Equity - Frédéric Labia Managing Partner

Frédéric Labia
Partner
frederic.labia@amundi.com

 

  ARA - Private Equity - Laurence Henaff, Managing Partner

Laurence Henaff
Partner
laurence.henaff@amundi.com 

  Pierre-Henri Carles, Managing Partner (ITA)

Pierre-Henri Carles
Partner (ITA)
pierre-henri.carles@amundi.com 

 

 

 


 

ARA - Private Equity - Jean Karbouyan, Head of Investments

Jean Karbouyan
Investment Director
jean.karbouyan@amundi.com

  ARA - Private Equity - Romain Rouge Head of Investments

Romain Rouge
Investment Director
romain.rouge@amundi.com

  ARA - Private Equity - Hiba Aourir, Director of Shareholdings

Hiba Aourir
Director
hiba.aourir@amundi.com

 

ARA - Private Equity - Laetitia Berger, Business Manager

Laetitia Berger
Associate
laetitia.berger@amundi.com 

  ARA - Private Equity - Théo Quinsac, Analyst

Théo Quinsac
Analyst
theo.quinsac@amundi.com

  Daphné Parant, ESG Expert

Daphné Parant
ESG Expert
daphne.parant@amundi.com

 

 

Viviane Gasparrini
Investment Director (ITA)
viviane.gasparrini@amundi.com

 

 

Stefano Messori
Associate (ITA)
stafano.messori@amundi.com

 

 

Anna Serafini1
Director (ESP)
anna.serafini@amundi.com

 

 

 

 

Vincent Fravel1
Director (ESP)
vincent.fravel@amundi.com 

 

1. Supporting the investment team

Find our real & alternative assets

We have invested in 100+ portfolio companies in Europe for our megatrends programme.

A committed partner to our portfolio companies

As a responsible investor, we place Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria at the heart of our continuous commitment to progress.

  • A dedicated ESG team supports portfolio companies in their transition to more sustainable business models.
     
  • Personalised roadmaps are defined and reviewed annually according to each company’s needs.
     
  • The systematic integration of ESG criteria enhances value creation by improving resilience, sustainability and competitiveness.
     
  • ESG performance is considered and valued during the exit process

Capabilities - ARA - Private Equity - Committed partner

SFDR Article 8
fund offering

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80%
of the roadmaps under our control

4 stars
PRI rating

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2024 ESG Awards
by Private Equity Magazine

Discover the highlights of our actions as a Responsible Investor 
To learn more about the governance, policies and strategies that guide the integration of ESG criteria in the management and investment policies of Amundi Alternative and Real Assets, please consult our latest publications:

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1. Source : Amundi, figures as at 30/06/2025
2. Source: PRI Assessment Report 2024. The full report and the PRI Transparency Report can be found at the following link: Amundi PRI Documentation 2024.