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Téthys Invest
Téthys Invest was founded in 2016 as the investment arm of the Bettencourt Meyers family. The family’s wealth originates from its controlling stake in L’Oréal.
Téthys Invest
Téthys Invest was founded in 2016 as the investment arm of the Bettencourt Meyers family. The family’s wealth originates from its controlling stake in L’Oréal. The office operates from Neuilly-sur-Seine and pursues patient capital deployment without a fixed fund structure. The firm executes minority growth equity investments and selective fund commitments. Asset classes include healthcare services, luxury fashion, higher education and real estate. Confirmed positions include Septeo, Sézane, Galileo Global Education, Ceva Santé Animale, Elsan and Sebia. Geographic reach covers France as the core market plus the United States and other European countries. Co-investors have included GIC, KKR, General Atlantic and CPP Investments. The office also anchored Lauxera Growth I, a MedTech fund, in 2022. No public data exists on team size or additional offices. The firm maintains philanthropic vehicles including Fondation Bettencourt Schueller. November 2024: Acquired a minority stake of approximately 13 percent in Septeo in a transaction valuing the company above €3 billion. The office has participated in multiple recapitalizations of Elsan since its first investment in 2017. Téthys Invest maintains a hybrid structure that combines direct co-investments with selective LP commitments. It frequently joins existing private equity owners as a long-term minority partner rather than leading transactions. This approach allows the office to provide continuity capital while relying on sponsor due diligence and governance.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
2016
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Neuilly-sur-Seine
Corporate office
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Principals
Françoise Bettencourt Meyers
Chairwoman
Jean-Pierre Meyers
CEO, Téthys SAS
Jean-Victor Meyers
Member, Supervisory Board
Nicolas Meyers
Member, Supervisory Board
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Téthys Invest?
Investment decisions rest with the Meyers family principals. No external CIO or managing director is publicly named. The office executes through internal review and external co-investor partnerships.
Does Téthys Invest participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm makes both direct minority investments and selective fund commitments. It anchored Lauxera Growth I in 2022 and holds a position in OPCI Raise Immobilier through its real estate subsidiary.
What investment stages does Téthys Invest typically target?
The office focuses on growth-stage and established companies. Transactions have included minority growth equity rounds and participation in larger recapitalizations and buyouts as a co-investor.
Which sectors does Téthys Invest explicitly avoid?
No explicit avoidance policy appears in public materials. Portfolio construction shows consistent emphasis on healthcare services, luxury and education with limited exposure outside these areas.
How is Téthys Invest related to the Bettencourt family?
Téthys Invest serves as the primary investment vehicle for the Bettencourt Meyers family. The family’s L’Oréal holdings form the core of the wealth deployed by the office.
Does Téthys Invest maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
The family operates Fondation Bettencourt Schueller and Fondation Pour l’Audition. These entities are distinct from the investment office and focus on life sciences, arts and hearing research.
What is Téthys Invest’s known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
The office routinely joins transactions as a minority co-investor with sponsors including KKR, GIC and General Atlantic. It provides long-term capital without seeking control positions.
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