LBO France

About The Fund

LBO France is a private equity firm based in Paris, France with over 30 years of expertise, founded in 1985. They are a pioneer in the French private equity sector and have since evolved into a multi-specialist, multi-country investment platform. LBO France operates across several investment strategies including Private Equity, Real Estate, Venture, and listed asset management. The firm manages more than 3 billion euros in capital and employs over 60 professionals. They have entered 244 assets into their portfolio since inception and have more than 30 years of experience in the industry. LBO France focuses on investments within the agrifood, capital goods, retail, business services, and mass market services sectors. Their investment scope includes a range from 18.64 million euros to a maximum of 184.63 million euros for their investments. LBO France has a distinctive investment approach that integrates ESG & climate considerations into their investment process since 2011, engaging in dialogue and progress with their stakeholders, which includes their investments, projects, and investors. They are 100% owned by their executives, demonstrating a commitment to independence and alignment with investment interests. The firm is one of the founding members of the International Climate Initiative and has been a signatory of the charter for gender parity in France Invest and the value-sharing charter. Additionally, LBO France extends its activities across Europe, through its Italian subsidiary Polis Fondi SGR, and in Africa with CGF Bourse. They are involved in mid-cap buyouts, small-cap buyouts, property technology, digital health ventures, and development capital investments. Their achievements include a portfolio wherein 97% of companies are engaged in ESG and climate efforts, and they have acquired more than 1.6 billion euros in assets since 2003. LBO France aims to invest with meaning and impact, focusing on sustainable and responsible investment practices.