Activa Capital

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Investor type

Founded

2002

AUM

$500 M

Location

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series B

Region of investment

North America Europe

Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Activa Capital is an independent private equity firm based in Paris, France, founded in 2002. The firm is wholly owned by its five partners and has a team of eight people, including six partners. Activa Capital is known for its focus on supporting projects with strong entrepreneurial content and has a track record of over 65 external growth transactions in 15 years. The firm differentiates itself by its deep expertise in the French market and its commitment to fostering growth in small and medium-sized enterprises.

Activa Capital primarily invests in French and Belgian companies across a wide range of sectors including consumer goods, business services, and financial services. The firm targets companies with an enterprise value between $20 million and $100 million. Activa Capital manages over $500 million in assets, with notable funds such as Activa Capital IV, a buyout fund with a vintage year of 2021. The European Investment Fund is a known limited partner in their funds.

Notable investments by Activa Capital include HR Path - a human resources consulting firm, Transports Malherbe - a logistics company, and Groupe Findis - a distributor of household appliances. Other investments include Go! Formations in education and training services, Willing in consulting services, and BSK Immobilier in real estate services.

Industry

HealthTech MedTech Transportation Software Security Real Estate Marketing and Advertising Healthcare Services Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty Education HRTech

Activa Capital Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Activa Capital IV	Private Equity (PE)	Fashion/Beauty Food and Beverage Marketing and Advertising Software Financial Services Fintech Foodtech Healthcare Services Real Estate Security Transportation MedTech HealthTech HRTech	Seed Series B	North America Europe	$1-5 m	—	January 2021

Contacts

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Michael Diehl Co-Founder & Senior Advisor

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Philippe Latorre Co-Founder & Senior Advisor

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FAQs about Activa Capital

Is Activa Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

Activa Capital is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series B, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Activa Capital located?

Activa Capital is located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.

When was Activa Capital founded?

Activa Capital was founded in 2002.

What sectors and industries does Activa Capital invest in?

Activa Capital invests in companies and startups in HealthTech, MedTech, Transportation, Software, Security, Real Estate, Marketing and Advertising, Healthcare Services, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, Education, HRTech.

What is Activa Capital geographical focus of investments?

Activa Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Activa Capital typically invest in?

Activa Capital invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B.

What is the usual amount of Activa Capital investment?

Activa Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Activa Capital?

Activa Capital has around $500m assets under management.

What are the contacts of Activa Capital?

Activa Capital can be reached through its website activacapital.com, its LinkedIn page and its X account. Its general enquiries address is [email protected]. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for Activa Capital — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.

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