What Paluel-Marmont Capital does

Paluel-Marmont Capital is an AMF-regulated French private equity firm (société de gestion, registration GP11000008) and the dedicated investment vehicle of the listed family group Compagnie Lebon. Headquartered at 24 rue Murillo, 75008 Paris, the firm invests between €5M and €15M of equity per transaction in French mid-sized companies (PME), excluding co-investments. Its activity is structured around capital-transmission operations (MBO, MBI) and capital-développement to finance organic growth or external acquisitions, acting as majority or minority reference shareholder with flexible exit horizons. The firm positions itself as a long-term active shareholder, combining the rigour of a listed parent with the decision-making agility of a small team.

The firm's product offering is not a technology platform but rather its investment and shareholder-support capability. As of the most recent disclosed activity, the active portfolio comprises TapNation (mobile gaming, acquired 2023), Quadrilatere (office space planning, 2019), Securinfor (IT infrastructure management / ESN, 2019), and Snetor (polymer and chemical distribution, 2018). Historically exited investments include Groupe Sogetrel (communications networks integrator, scaled from €380M to over €700M revenue during PMC's 2018-2021 hold and sold in January 2021 to a consortium led by Andera Partners) and Overact (live performance, 2018). PMC typically operates as lead or co-lead investor alongside institutional co-investors such as BPI France, BNP Paribas Développement, Latour Capital, Sofival, Re-Sources Capital and Rives Croissance.

Commercially, PMC generates revenue through a standard private equity model: management fees and carried interest (performance fees) on successful exits, complemented by balance-sheet returns on direct equity holdings. Origination is direct and relationship-driven, relying on bilateral networks within the French PE ecosystem and the firm's membership in France Invest (including signature of the gender parity and investor engagement charters). Marketing is conducted via press relations (Challenges, CFNEWS), industry conference participation (IFA/HEC Alumni, SFAF), and annual RSE/thematic publications. The firm does not publicly disclose pricing, fund size, or standalone financials; only its listed parent Compagnie Lebon reports consolidated figures (€92M revenue, €312M net asset value at end-2025).

Name

Paluel-Marmont Capital

Legal name

Paluel-Marmont Capital

Website

https://paluel-marmont-capital.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Paluel-Marmont Capital is a Paris-based, AMF-regulated private equity firm investing €5M–€15M of equity in French mid-sized companies via MBO, MBI and development capital transactions, operating as the dedicated PE arm of listed family group Compagnie Lebon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Equity Fund Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-PE / Lower Middle Market ETA Funds (FSANALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Capital Raising Advisory (Debt/Equity/Private Capital) (BPAHADAG)

Keywords

• Private equity investment
• SME equity capital
• MBO MBI transactions
• Development capital
• French mid-market investing

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Equity Fund Management: Paluel-Marmont Capital generates revenue through management fees and carried interest (performance fees) on successful exits of portfolio companies, as a société de gestion agréée by the AMF managing investments in French SMEs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Paluel-Marmont Capital is an AMF-regulated private equity management company that invests between €5M and €15M in equity in French mid-sized companies (PME/ETI). It acts as majority or minority reference shareholder, providing capital-transmission (MBO, MBI) and development capital to finance organic growth or acquisitions, alongside management teams with flexible exit horizons.

Product overview

Paluel-Marmont Capital is a private equity investment firm that provides capital investment services to French mid-sized companies (PME). The firm invests between €5M and €15M in equity capital through capital-transmission (MBO, MBI) or capital-development transactions, taking majority or minority stakes with flexible exit horizons. The portfolio consists of four active investments: TapNation (mobile gaming), Quadrilatere (space planning), Securinfor (IT services), and Snetor (polymer distribution), alongside previously exited investments including Sogetrel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Capital-Transmission (MBO) Investments Equity capital provided to French mid-sized companies for management buyout (MBO) transactions, typically €5M to €15M per transaction, with the firm acting as majority or minority reference shareholder alongside management teams.
• Capital-Transmission (MBI) Investments Equity capital provided to French mid-sized companies for management buy-in (MBI) transactions, supporting incoming management teams in taking over ownership of the company with the firm acting as active reference shareholder.
• Development Capital Investments Equity capital investments of €5M to €15M in French mid-sized companies to finance organic growth or external acquisitions, with the firm acting as a flexible, long-term reference shareholder.
• AMF-Regulated Fund Management Third-party asset management services provided under AMF approval (registration number GP11000008), enabling the firm to manage investment vehicles on behalf of investors while deploying capital in French mid-sized companies.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• France InvestcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Paluel-Marmont Capital is a signatory of the France Invest charter on gender parity (Charte Parité Femmes-Hommes) and the France Invest engagement charter for investor growth. The firm participates actively in France Invest initiatives for the French private equity industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LBO France: One of France's largest independent private equity firms investing in French mid-sized companies across MBO, MBI, and development capital transactions. Directly comparable to Paluel-Marmont Capital in target company size, French mid-market focus, and active shareholder approach.
• MBO Partenaires: French mid-market PE firm specialising in MBO/MBI transactions in French SMEs with tickets of similar size to PMC. Highly comparable business model, deal type, and target segment.
• Andera Partners: Paris-based private equity platform active in French mid-market LBOs. Notably, Andera Partners acquired Sogetrel from PMC and co-investors, demonstrating direct overlap in deal universe and counterparty relationships.
• Siparex: Independent French mid-market PE firm investing across Lyon, Paris and regional France in SMEs and mid-caps. Comparable in ticket size, sector breadth, and transmission/développement capital focus to Paluel-Marmont Capital.
• Omnes Capital: Paris-based private equity and infrastructure investor with a dedicated mid-market buyout practice serving French SMEs. Directly comparable target segment and MBO/développement capital deal type.
• Capital Croissance: French lower mid-market PE firm focused on capital-developpement and transmission transactions in French SMEs. Closely comparable in deal type, ticket size range and target segment to Paluel-Marmont Capital.
• Initiative & Finance: Independent French mid-market PE firm focused on MBO/MBI and capital-developpement in French SMEs. Directly comparable in deal type, ticket size and target segment to Paluel-Marmont Capital.

Broad incumbents

• Eurazeo: Large, listed French investment company with a private equity franchise covering mid-market and large-cap buyouts in France and Europe. Overlaps with PMC in French mid-market LBOs but operates at significantly larger ticket sizes and a wider geographic remit.
• PAI Partners: Pan-European mid-market private equity firm with a long-standing Paris office and significant French deal activity. Comparable target segment and deal type, but materially larger fund sizes and broader geographic reach than PMC.

Others

• BPI France (Direct Investments): French public investment bank that co-invests alongside PMC in deals such as Sogetrel and Securinfor. Operates as a co-investor and ecosystem participant in the French SME transmission market rather than a direct competitor for lead positions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments2 records

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