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Mircap Partners
Founded by former Rothschild & Co investment professionals, Mircap Partners operates as a generalist private equity manager serving family offices, private...
Mircap Partners
Founded by former Rothschild & Co investment professionals, Mircap Partners operates as a generalist private equity manager serving family offices, private banks, and institutions. The team previously oversaw proprietary investments and co-investment programs at Rothschild & Co before establishing an independent platform in Paris. Mircap runs a selective, multi-format strategy spanning direct co-investments, vintage fund commitments, and management mandates. The firm discloses a 2.7x gross multiple and 30%+ IRR across more than 40 realized exits within its team track record, according to its website. The investment team has operated in Europe and the United States and focuses on growth and buyout-stage opportunities, with Benoit-Olivier Boureau, a secondaries pioneer from Rothschild Five Arrows, also leading a dedicated GP-led secondary capability. The firm offers access to SPVs and mandates alongside its commingled vehicles. The senior team includes partners based in Paris, Luxembourg, and Milan. In 2026, the firm brought on Cesare Sasso as Director to lead the newly introduced Mircap Selection strategy, while continuing to layer experienced advisors such as former Ardian co-investment Managing Director Antoine Lencou-Barême and former Mid Europa Partners founder Thierry Baudon. The investor base spans Italian family offices and established European private banks. Mircap Partners separates itself from a conventional private equity fund by refusing third-party majority ownership and operating under an independent, partnership-led structure. A deep bench of senior advisors — including a former Eurazeo CFO and a former Credit Suisse TMT co-head — provides deal-level underwriting support without inflating permanent headcount.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Paris
Corporate office
Paris, France
Additional offices
Luxembourg · Milan
Principals
Michele Mezzarobba
Founding Partner
François Pinel de Golleville
Founding Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Mircap Partners?
Investment decisions at Mircap Partners are led by Founding Partners Michele Mezzarobba and François Pinel de Golleville, both of whom previously managed proprietary investment portfolios and co-investment programs at Rothschild & Co. Their senior team includes Partner Benoit-Olivier Boureau, who co-directed secondary fund programs at Rothschild Five Arrows, and Partner Ilaria Romagnoli, a former Managing Director at Rothschild & Co.
How does Mircap Partners source proprietary deal flow?
Mircap sources deals through the deep legacy networks of its partners and senior advisors, many of whom spent decades at Rothschild & Co, Ardian, and Credit Suisse across M&A advisory and direct investing roles. The firm also has dedicated coverage of Italian family offices and European private banks, and its advisors maintain board and industry relationships that feed investment opportunities, particularly in GP-led secondaries and continental mid-market buyouts.
Does Mircap Partners participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Mircap pursues a hybrid approach: it commits to private equity funds on a selective basis and also executes direct co-investments alongside those GPs. The firm offers tailored management mandates for investors seeking concentrated exposure, and it has a separate secondary program that focuses on GP-led transactions.
What investment stages does Mircap Partners typically target?
The firm is generalist by mandate but concentrates on growth equity and buyout-stage companies in Europe and the United States. Its secondaries effort, led by Benoit-Olivier Boureau, targets GP-led continuation vehicles, which often involve mature assets that sponsors want to hold beyond a typical fund life.
Is Mircap Partners structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
Mircap is an independent asset manager, not a single family office. While it manages capital for multi-family offices and private investors, it functions as a regulated management company running commingled vintage co-investment funds, direct co-investment vehicles, and separate accounts.
Where does Mircap Partners maintain offices?
The firm operates from three European financial centers: Paris, where its headquarters and core investment team are located, Luxembourg for fund operations and middle-office functions, and Milan to serve its Italian family office and institutional relationships.
What is Mircap Partners' known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
Mircap is built to co-invest — the firm explicitly structures direct co-investments and SPV-based transactions alongside GPs where it has relationships or where its advisor network provides due-diligence coverage. The investment team's legacy includes co-managing a dedicated co-investment program for Rothschild & Co's private clients, and that DNA carries forward in its current offerings.
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