180 capital partners

What 180 capital partners does

180 Capital Partners is an independent French private investment management company (société de gestion) that makes reference-shareholder equity investments in French small and medium enterprises and mid-sized companies (ETI) with revenues between €10 million and €100 million. The firm explicitly targets complex situations — consolidations, spin-offs, carve-outs, and underperforming companies requiring restructuring or redeployment — and explicitly excludes startups and non-French targets. Its current portfolio comprises three active investments: Sippex (IV container manufacturing, since 2012), Keije (perfusion bag manufacturing, since 2014), and Villemin (veranda manufacturing, since 2019). The firm is co-founded and led by partners Eric Etcharry and Philippe de Saint Rapt, with Jean-Luc Gibier as Senior Advisor, totalling four professionals based across Paris (HQ) and Grenoble.

The firm's service offering is built on three interconnected pillars: equity capital investment, hands-on operational support, and a responsible-investment / ESG framework. Operationally, it deploys a proprietary toolkit developed over 25 years covering lean management, profitability monitoring, working-capital (BFR) optimization, purchasing optimization, and activity digitalization, which it applies inside portfolio companies rather than as a standalone product. Revenue mechanics follow the standard French lower-mid-market PE model: management fees on committed or invested capital from undisclosed capital investors (LPs), plus episodic carried interest on realizations, with no publicly disclosed pricing or AUM. Distribution is direct, via the partners' professional networks and inbound through the corporate website (180-cp.fr); the firm has no intermediated channels, marketing-led GTM, or technology platform.

Name

180 capital partners

Legal name

180 CAPITAL PARTNERS

Website

https://180-cp.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

180 Capital Partners is an independent French private investment management firm that makes reference-shareholder equity investments in French SMEs and mid-sized companies (€10m–€100m revenue) facing complex situations such as turnarounds, spin-offs, and carve-outs, supplementing capital with hands-on operational support and an ESG framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Equity / Investment Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Financial Vehicles (52599)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Sponsor / Fundless Sponsor ETA (FSANALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transition / Engagement & Stewardship Funds (FSANAJAO)

Keywords

• Private equity investment
• SME equity financing
• Operational turnaround support
• Lean management consulting
• ESG responsible investing

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Equity Investment Management: Invests in equity capital of French SMEs and mid-sized companies (ETI) with revenues between €10m and €100m, taking reference shareholder positions to provide operational and financial support during redeployment or turnaround situations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

180 Capital Partners is a French private equity management firm (société de gestion) that invests equity capital in French SMEs and intermediate-sized enterprises (ETIs) generating between €10 million and €100 million in revenue. The firm takes reference shareholder positions and complements its capital with operational support — lean management, profitability tracking, and working capital optimization — focused on turnaround, restructuring, and redeployment situations, while applying ESG criteria to investments.

Product overview

180 Capital Partners operates as an independent investment management company offering equity investment in French SMEs and mid-sized companies. The firm provides three interconnected services: equity capital investment targeting companies with €10-100 million revenue in consolidation, spin-off, carve-out, or underperformance situations; hands-on operational support using lean management, profitability tracking, working capital optimization, procurement optimization, and digitalization tools; and a responsible investment approach guided by ESG principles. The firm does not invest in startups or companies engaged in gambling, pornography, controversial weapons, or human rights violations. Currently, the portfolio includes three active investments in medical (Sippex), home improvement (Villemin), and healthcare manufacturing (Keije) sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reference equity investment in French SMEs and ETIs Equity capital deployed as a reference (anchor/controlling) shareholder stake in French SMEs and intermediate-sized enterprises (ETIs) generating between €10 million and €100 million in revenue, typically in turnaround, restructuring, or redeployment situations. For founders, families, and management teams of French SMEs and ETIs seeking an operationally engaged equity partner.
• Operational turnaround and value-creation support Hands-on operational support delivered to portfolio companies using the firm's proprietary methodology covering lean management, profitability tracking, and working capital optimization. For owners and management of French SMEs and ETIs in need of operational restructuring or redeployment support alongside their equity sponsor.
• ESG-screened responsible investment approach Application of ESG criteria to investment screening and portfolio management, integrated into the firm's equity investment process. For investors and portfolio companies requiring alignment with responsible-investment standards.

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ardian: Large global private investment house headquartered in Paris with significant French mid-market and SME coverage. Comparable as a French-headquartered PE player with broader reach and much larger AUM operating across the same addressable market.
• Omnes Capital: Paris-based private equity and infrastructure investor covering French mid-market, SME, and venture stages. Comparable as a French société de gestion investing across SME/mid-cap with operational value-add capabilities.

Direct peers

• Weinberg Capital Partners: Independent French private equity firm focused on mid-cap LBO and turnaround investments. Comparable in French mid-market focus and operational-turnaround positioning.
• Capital Export: French SME private equity firm providing equity capital to French SMEs in transition or redeployment situations. Comparable as a French SME-focused turnaround investor with similar operational-support approach.
• LBO France: French mid-market private equity firm investing in SMEs and mid-sized companies across sectors. Highly comparable as a French mid-market PE operator with operational support capabilities and similar company-size sweet spot.
• MBO Partenaires: French private equity firm specialized in management buyouts of French SMEs. Comparable as a French SME-focused PE operator targeting similar revenue tiers and offering operational value-add support.
• Isatis Capital: Independent French SME-focused private equity firm investing in turnaround, transmission, and growth situations. Closely comparable in turnaround/redeployment specialization and French SME mandate.
• Initiative & Finance: French SME-focused private equity manager (société de gestion) investing equity tickets in French SMEs and mid-caps. Highly comparable in size, geography, target-deal profile, and French société de gestion structure.
• Seven2 (formerly Cognitis): French mid-market private equity firm investing in French SMEs and mid-caps with operational support. Comparable in size, target profile, and France-only mid-market PE approach.
• Activa Capital: Independent French mid-market private equity firm focused on buyouts in French SMEs. Directly comparable as a France-only mid-market PE with operational value-add and a similar target-company profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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