What Flexam Invest does

Flexam Invest is a Paris-headquartered private fund management company founded in 2011 by Fabrice Fraikin, specializing in the financing of tangible B2B real assets across European markets. The company offers three core financing structures — Sale and Leaseback, Leasing, and Vendor Financing Programs — targeted at SMEs, mid-cap companies, and large industrial enterprises seeking capital expenditure financing for physical assets in four verticals: mobility (rail, maritime, aviation, helicopters, road and river transport), industrial logistics (robotics, intralogistics, tracking, packaging), energy transition (photovoltaic, LED, energy storage, green mobility, recycling), and light infrastructure (medical, construction, lifting). Since founding, Flexam has executed more than 250 transactions in 20 European countries, financing over €500 million in cumulative assets, with 77% of financing occurring outside France. The company is regulated by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) under registration GP-20220032 and operates from offices in Paris, Luxembourg, and London.

The business model centers on managing three investment fund vintages: FTAIF I (€185 million deployed 2018-2020), FTAIF II (€250 million target, launched in 2021, SFDR Article 8 classified), and Kartesia Asset Finance III (€200 million second close in September 2025, including a €50 million European Investment Fund commitment under the InvestEU programme). Following a 2023 strategic partnership, Flexam Invest became part of the Kartesia group, which manages approximately €7 billion in AUM, providing institutional distribution and balance sheet firepower while Flexam retains investment autonomy. Deal flow is sourced through direct B2B sales to industrial partners and operators, supplemented by broker referrals (e.g., Clarksons PLC in shipbroking, LHI Group in aviation) and co-investment partnerships (Kartesia, CVI, Miraltabank Credit Opportunities, ABN AMRO). The firm maintains 17 long-term industrial partners with average relationship duration exceeding five years.

The competitive position rests on 14 years of specialized asset financing expertise, AMF regulatory credentials, UN PRI signatory status since 2021, and SFDR Article 8 ESG classification on the second fund vintage. End-customer transactions span diverse asset classes — €78 million helicopter portfolio for LCI, $95 million+ space antenna portfolio for Space Leasing International, €40 million airborne geophysics financing for Xcalibur Smart Mapping, €26 million rail fleet for CTL Logistics Group, and $29.5 million aircraft portfolio for Aeronautical Financial Ireland. With 16 professionals as of recent disclosures and recent senior hires in aviation banking (Louis Douady, ex-Natixis), shipping finance (Julien Pierret, ex-HSBC/SNCF), and business development (Marc Harfouche), the firm is scaling origination capacity in specialized verticals while expanding product surface into emerging asset classes including space infrastructure, offshore wind crew transfer vessels, and hydrogen-powered transport.

Name

Flexam Invest

Legal name

FLEXAM INVEST ASSET MANAGEMENT

Website

https://flexaminvest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Flexam Invest is a Paris-based asset financing firm founded in 2011 that provides leasing, sale-and-leaseback, and vendor financing for tangible B2B assets across European mobility, logistics, energy transition, and infrastructure sectors. It manages three investment funds and operates as part of the Kartesia group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Asset Financing

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Finance Lessors (6172)

akta.pro primary industry

Equipment & Asset Finance (SME) (FSAKAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

SME Equipment & Asset Finance (Leasing, Fleet, Capex) (FSABABAH), Development Finance & Blended Finance Facilities (BPADAOAD), Sustainable Private Markets (Impact PE/VC, Private Credit, Infrastructure) (FSAAALAG)

Keywords

• Tangible asset financing
• Industrial leasing solutions
• Sale and leaseback
• Vendor financing programs
• Private debt funds

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Leasing Revenue: Revenue generated from financial lease agreements where Flexam Invest acquires assets and makes them available to clients through leasing arrangements, typically over 5-10 year periods. Clients preserve cash flow while developing their business.
2. Sale and Leaseback: Flexam Invest purchases existing assets from clients and makes them available through leasing agreements. At end of financing, assets are resold at pre-agreed residual value. This releases liquidity while preserving equity.
3. Vendor Financing Program: Flexam Invest sets up financing programs for vendor sales, analyzing client files and providing solutions adapted to each client in a fast and transparent way, earning financing fees and interest.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Flexam Invest provides tailored financing for tangible B2B real assets (industrial equipment, locomotives, helicopters, vessels, robotics, energy infrastructure) through three core products: Sale and Leaseback, Leasing, and Vendor Financing Programs. The firm manages investment funds (FTAIF I, FTAIF II, Kartesia Asset Finance III) that deploy capital into European SMEs and mid-cap companies across mobility, logistics, energy transition, and light infrastructure sectors over typical 5-10 year terms.

Product overview

Flexam Invest is a specialized asset financing company offering three core financing solutions: Sale and Leaseback, Leasing, and Vendor Financing Program. The company manages three investment funds (FTAIF I, FTAIF II, and Kartesia Asset Finance III) that finance tangible B2B real assets with a decarbonization angle across four sectors: Mobility (rail, maritime, aviation, helicopters), Industry and Logistics (robotics, tracking, intralogistics), Energy Transition (photovoltaic, LED, recycling), and Light Infrastructure and Equipment (medical, construction, lifting). The funds target European SMEs and mid-cap companies seeking growth and transformation capital expenditure financing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flexam TAIF I: First investment fund focused on tangible asset financing, fully deployed between 2018-2020 with €185 million
• Flexam TAIF II
• Kartesia Asset Finance III

Products and services

• Sale and Leaseback Flexam purchases client-owned assets and makes them available through a leasing agreement; at the end of financing (5-10 years), assets are resold at a pre-agreed residual value, releasing liquidity while preserving equity. Targeted at industrial companies seeking to monetize owned real assets.
• Leasing Financing solution for new asset investment projects where Flexam acquires assets and sets up financial lease agreements, preserving client cash flow while enabling business development. Targeted at European SMEs, mid-cap companies, and large enterprises acquiring tangible industrial assets.
• Vendor Financing Program Flexam sets up financing programs for vendor sales by defining client file criteria, allocating financing envelopes, and offering adapted solutions per transaction with fast, transparent analysis. Targeted at industrial vendors and manufacturers seeking to support buyer financing.
• FTAIF I (Flexam Tangible Asset Income Fund I) First Flexam investment fund focused on tangible B2B real asset financing in transport and logistics, fully deployed between 2018-2020 with €185 million of assets financed.
• FTAIF II (Flexam Tangible Asset Income Fund II) Second Flexam investment fund launched in 2021 targeting €250 million, classified as SFDR Article 8, financing tangible assets across mobility, logistics, energy transition, and light infrastructure sectors with embedded ESG criteria.
• Kartesia Asset Finance III Third vintage fund managed by Flexam Invest, financing growth and transformation capex of European mid-cap companies and SMEs involved in sustainable innovation projects; second close at €200 million in September 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250+ transactions completed since 2011
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Watson Farley & Williams LLPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 October 2025Legal advisor to Kartesia Asset Finance for aircraft portfolio transaction valued at USD 29.5 million. Long-standing legal counsel for 'first of a kind' transactions.
• Element LogicminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 December 2022AutoStore system designer and installer that accompanied NA-KD on warehouse structure design and is responsible for incremental installation of modules.
• FidleaseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2022French specialist in leasing solutions for professional equipment. Close collaboration on engineering company financing involving electric and hydrogen transport assets.
• LHI GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022German asset manager specialized in aviation, renewables, and real estate. Sourced and structured training aircraft financing transaction with Flexam Invest.
• Clarksons PLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022World-renowned shipbroker that introduced Longship Group for coastal bulker and multipurpose vessel financing transaction.
• Libra Group / LCIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Long-standing partnership with Libra Group subsidiaries including LCI (helicopter leasing) and Space Leasing International (space assets). Multiple co-investment vehicles launched since 2015, including first helicopter co-investment vehicle in 2019 and EuroEnergy investment in 2019.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• BPIfrance: BPI France is the French public investment bank that finances French SMEs and mid-caps through loans, equity, and guarantees, including energy transition capex. Comparable as a provider of growth capex financing to French SMEs — a category of demand that Flexam serves — though BPI operates as a state-backed public institution rather than a private fund manager.
• Clarkson PLC / Clarksons Port Services: Clarksons PLC is a leading shipbroker and shipping services group that sourced Flexam's Longship Group transaction. As a marine-focused intermediary, Clarksons serves a partially overlapping customer base in European shipping finance — an ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but a useful peer for the shipping/leasing interface.

Direct peers

• Tikehau Capital: Tikehau Capital is a European asset manager with private debt strategies financing European SMEs and mid-caps, including asset-based lending and special situations. Comparable to Flexam in European private debt fund deployment to SMEs, with overlapping decarbonization/transition themes and institutional LP base.
• Olinn: Olinn (formerly known in the equipment finance space) provides leasing and asset finance solutions to European SMEs and mid-caps, including industrial and logistics assets. Co-invests with Flexam TAIF II (Exotec Skypod deal) and is therefore a directly comparable European equipment leasing peer.

Broad incumbents

• DLL Group: DLL is a global vendor finance and equipment leasing provider (Rabobank subsidiary) financing business assets across multiple asset classes. Comparable to Flexam Invest in its leasing-led B2B real-asset focus, but operates at vastly larger scale with global vendor financing programs — a benchmark for Flexam's vendor financing vertical.
• Société Générale Equipment Finance: Société Générale Equipment Finance provides leasing, vendor financing, and asset-backed solutions for SMEs, mid-caps, and large corporates across Europe. Closely comparable to Flexam in product mix and target customer, with relationships that overlap (notably Damien Granger formerly led SGEF's asset financing team before joining Flexam).
• BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions: BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions provides equipment and asset financing across Europe for SMEs, mid-caps, and large enterprises in sectors including transport, logistics, and industry. Directly comparable to Flexam's core European SME leasing and sale-leaseback model but with substantially greater capital base and balance sheet.
• Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring: Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring is the equipment finance and factoring arm of Crédit Agricole, providing leasing solutions across France and Europe. Comparable to Flexam in SME-targeted equipment leasing and sale-leaseback, but with a balance-sheet model inside a major French banking group.
• Siemens Financial Services: Siemens Financial Services provides equipment financing and leasing for industrial assets, energy transition infrastructure, and mobility. Overlaps with Flexam's sectors of mobility, energy transition, and industrial automation, with similar vendor financing orientation but as part of a much larger industrial conglomerate.
• Mitsubishi HC Capital Europe: Mitsubishi HC Capital Europe (formerly Hitachi Capital) provides asset finance, leasing, and vendor financing across Europe including transport, aviation, and industrial assets. Overlaps with Flexam in aviation, marine, and industrial equipment financing at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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