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Scale Up Capital
Scale Up Capital is a private equity firm based in Paris La DÃfense, France. It focuses on growth investments. The firm has a team of 10, with 9 investment...
Scale Up Capital
Scale Up Capital is a private equity firm based in Paris La DÃfense, France. It focuses on growth investments. The firm has a team of 10, with 9 investment professionals.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2018
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Paris
Corporate office
Paris La Defense, France
Principals
Sebastien Bonnet
Fondateur et Président
Ivan Brun
Directeur Général
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who makes investment decisions at Scale Up Capital?
Founder and President Sebastien Bonnet leads the investment committee. He is supported by Directeur Général Ivan Brun and a senior team that includes Maxence Patin, whose prior institutional investing experience spans Lyxor, Rothschild, and Unigestion. The firm operates with the approval of France's Autorité des Marchés Financiers.
How does Scale Up Capital source its deals?
The firm concentrates on a narrow thematic funnel: regulated liberal professions, starting with accounting firms (experts-comptables). By managing the transformation of these professional practices, Scale Up Capital generates proprietary visibility into adjacent service providers and acquisition targets, leading to deals like the merger that formed the consultancy Nymania.
Is Scale Up Capital a traditional private equity firm?
No. It structures specialized funds, such as Experts Génération I and II, that consolidate and grow accounting practices. It targets a niche of the French economy that has historically seen limited institutional capital, marketing directly to distributors and investors looking for performance uncorrelated to public markets.
Does Scale Up Capital invest outside of professional services?
Yes, but with a connecting logic. The firm takes equity positions in technology companies that support the accounting and advisory ecosystem. Confirmed portfolio names include C-Risk, a cybersecurity platform, and Diag n' Grow, a tool for valuing intangible assets — both are sold through the firm's network of chartered accountants.
What is Scale Up Capital's geographic focus?
The firm invests exclusively in mainland France. Its headquarters are in the Paris La Defense business district, and all disclosed portfolio companies operate in the French market.
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