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Unlocking Potential

Realizing value in the
lower-to-middle market.

INVESTMENTS

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Reed Capital has completed 17 majority investments1 and Special Opportunities transactions, spanning carve-outs, transformation and growth situations in complex environments.

SECTORS

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Reed Capital currently operates across more than 8 industries including the automotive, construction & public works, healthcare, pharmaceuticals & genetics, food, packaging, chemicals, engineering, services and education sectors.

FOOTPRINT

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Reed Capital’s portfolio companies1 currently operate across nine countries: France, the Netherlands, China, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Saudi Arabia and the United States.

About

Turning complexity into
value by driving strategic
transformation.

CARVE OUT

COMPLEX
SITUATIONS

OPERATIONAL
EXECUTION

Based in Paris, Reed Capital is an independent investment platform specializing in complex situations and opportunities offering significant potential for growth or performance improvement.

The firm identifies, structures and executes value-added transactions through the expertise of its investment and operating members, and a sourcing built on an international network of executives, industrial groups and strategic partners. Reed Capital operates across two core verticals: Platform Deals and Special Opportunities.

Reed Capital’s partners have collectively invested in more than 30 companies across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and America, including carve-outs, growth and ownership transition situations.

We have acquired non-core divisions and entities from both listed and privately held industrial groups, such as BRGM, Milliken, KemOne, Jtekt (Toyota Group), Consolis, Groupe Holder and Amcor1.

Implementing
solutions

Preferred transaction types

Carve-outs and spin-offs

Acquisitions of non-core divisions or subsidiaries from private or listed groups in the context of corporate reorganizations or strategic refocusing.

complex situations

Companies with differentiated know-how and an established customer base that have not yet fully realized their potential or which require operational transformation (performance optimization, turnaround, or strategic repositioning for example).

Shareholder transfer and liquidity

Supporting families, founders or shareholders seeking a structured and sustainable liquidity solution.

Acquisitions of majority stakes

Control investments enabling the effective deployment of strategic and operational levers.

Investment criteria

Reed Capital targets companies offering significant potential for growth, operational optimization, strategic transformation or international expansion.

Geographic location

Companies headquartered in Europe, with international presence or expansion potential.

Size

Revenue up to €500 million.

Sector approach

Flexible and agnostic approach, with proven experience notably in industrials, aerospace, defence, healthcare, B2B services, distribution and packaging.

Methodology

Turning complexity into value

We invest in companies with recognized and established know-how and significant transformation and repositioning potential. Our expertise in carve-outs and complex situations enables us to structure bespoke transactions while unlocking sustainable long term value.

Method, discipline and complementary expertise

Through rigorous methodology and proven operational expertise, the team brings together more than 60 years of combined experience and has executed transactions in over 20 countries within demanding industrial environments.

Flexible capital and long-term horizon

Reed Capital is not subject to the constraints of a traditional fund. We deploy patient capital and structure bespoke solutions tailored to the strategic challenges of each company.

Entrepreneurial spirit and partnership

We invest alongside leadership teams with a strong alignment of interests and value-sharing approach, with the objective of building sustainable long-term growth.

Transaction capabilities

Reed Capital has recognized expertise in structuring and executing complex transactions, particularly in carve-outs, strategic divestitures and transformation contexts.

Our disciplined approach ensures full control over transaction timelines, secure execution and the highest level of confidentiality.

We believe that maximizing shareholder value relies on preserving the long-term interests of the company and all of its stakeholders.

Speed and execution discipline

Ability to conduct transactions within controlled timelines while maintaining high standards of legal, financial and operational security.

Transaction reliability

Disciplined and structured processes ensuring strong deal certainty and proactive management of execution risks.

Flexibility and alignment

An investment model ensuring independence and flexibility in transaction structuring, as well as full interest alignment with leadership teams and co-investors.

Values ​​and commitments

At Reed Capital, we believe sustainable long-term value creation is driven by rigorous governance and disciplined decision-making grounded in integrity and responsibility, while carefully balancing financial, environmental, and human considerations.

Our approach is built on partnering with exceptional management teams, applying a disciplined investment framework, fostering long-term relationships founded on trust with all stakeholders, and sharing in the value we create.

1Partly through EiM Capital.

Portfolio

Reed Capital operates across two core verticals: Platform Deals and Special Opportunities.

Platform Deals : Reed Capital makes majority investments in European companies, primarily arising from carve-out and spin-off situations.

We target companies facing complex challenges or underperformance, with strong fundamentals : an experienced leadership team, distinctive expertise, an established market position and high-quality clients.

Our approach is to actively support these companies and their leaders in establishing an autonomous and agile structure following the separation, thereby helping to optimise their performance and accelerate their long-term growth.

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HPI is a French leader in the design of high-performance pumps and valves. Its solutions serve sectors including industrial handling, aerospace, agriculture and healthcare. The company combines technological innovation with industrial excellence.

*Through EiM Capital.

Omniplast is a Dutch leader in the manufacturing of pressurized and non-pressurized piping systems for fluid transport. The company primarily targets the water management market, including specific agricultural applications.

*Through EiM Capital.

Founded in the 1970s, A.T.E.D.I.A. Films supports a broad range of leading clients across the food, pet food, aerospace and medical sectors, providing high-value-added films. The company stands out for its technical expertise and its ability to meet the highest industrial standards.

*Through EiM Capital.

Citygie is the French leader in the manufacturing and maintenance of urban street furniture. The company offers a comprehensive range of solutions dedicated to urban hygiene and public space comfort. Reed Capital supported its strategic development until its divestment in 2024.

*Through EiM Capital.

Cordtech is a leading producer of technical cables and wires used to reinforce rubber products and tires, primarily for the automotive industry. Reed Capital supported its development until its exit in 2018.

  • Acquired in 2023 - In our portfolio

Van Reekum Materials BV is a Dutch company specialized in the manufacturing of high-value plastic piping systems used in drainage and fluid measurement markets. The company benefits from a recognized positioning in demanding technical applications.

Special Opportunities : Reed Capital makes minority investments or provides privileged access to co-investment opportunities alongside leading financial institutions and partner with visionary entrepreneurs shaping the champions of tomorrow.

As long-term partners to the companies in which we invest, we leverage the strength of our international network to support and accelerate their development.

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Roboze is an Italian company specializing in high-precision industrial 3D printing. It develops solutions using high-performance materials capable of withstanding extreme pressures, forces and temperatures, meeting the requirements of advanced industrial sectors.

Based in Madrid, Tambre Fertility Clinic is a center specialized in fertility medicine. With more than 40 years of experience, the clinic is recognized as a center of excellence in its field, combining medical expertise, scientific innovation and personalized patient care.

NexGen Cloud is a next-generation European IaaS cloud provider. The company specializes in the development of HPC (High Performance Computing) infrastructure and GPU data centers addressing the growing demand for intensive computing and artificial intelligence applications.

Founded in 2015 by Alexandre d’Esclaibes and Marie Robert, Groupe Esclaibes Montessori is a leading education platform in France. It operates nurseries, schools and a training organization dedicated to Montessori pedagogy. The group stands out for the academic quality of its institutions and its commitment to a demanding and structured educational model.

The Pizza Hut Express concept is based on preparing customized pizzas in under five minutes using fresh ingredients. This agile and standardized format addresses new expectations for speed and quality in the quick-service restaurant sector.

SpaceX is a private aerospace company specializing in rocket launches, space missions and satellite-based internet access through Starlink. The company pursues a clear ambition: democratizing access to space and significantly reducing its cost through technological innovation.

Team

An experienced team that has executed numerous acquisitions across multiple sectors in Europe and internationally.

Renaud Delaage
Managing Partner
Managing Partner
Renaud Delaage


MAIL : rd@reedcapital.fr

Renaud has more than twenty years of experience in investment and operations within entrepreneurial and family-owned structures. Renaud has executed more than 20 acquisitions and led performance improvement programs in complex industrial environments. His experience includes several interim executive roles within companies undergoing transition, strengthening his expertise in carve-out, turnaround and operational stand-alone situations.

He has deep expertise in international M&A, financial structuring and transformation management across multiple sectors in Europe, Asia and the Americas.

He is a member of the ARE (Association for Corporate Turnaround) and sits on the boards of several companies and associations. 

Renaud leads the Platform activity. He is a graduate of Paris Dauphine University and INSEAD.

Philippe Magnani
Partner
Partner
Philippe Magnani


MAIL : pm@reedcapital.fr

Philippe has more than fifteen years of experience in investment banking (M&A, debt and equity financing) and direct investments. Before joining Reed Capital, he began his career in investment banking in the M&A teams of Deutsche Bank and UBS in Paris and London. He later joined a diversified investment group led by a wellknown French entrepreneur where he played an active role in the group’s development as head of external growth and financing operations.

His expertise includes cross-border transactions, synergies extraction, growth strategy implementation and performance plan execution across a broad range of sectors.

Throughout his career, Philippe has worked closely with C level executives, entrepreneurs and shareholders to implement disciplined growth strategies.

Philippe co-leads the Platform activity and he is a graduate of Imperial College and Centrale Lyon.

Romain Peugeot
Partner
Partner
Romain Peugeot


MAIL : rp@reedcapital.fr

Romain has been an investor and operator in private markets since 2012. His track record includes two buyout transactions and more than thirty venture capital and growth equity investments.

This dual expertise — spanning industry and technology — enables him to support companies undergoing repositioning, consolidation or acceleration phases. He works closely with management teams on transformation and growth initiatives.

Romain sits on the boards of Établissements Peugeot Frères, Full Plate Group and Esclaibes International Schools, and is a member of the advisory board of Roboze SpA. He also serves as Advisor to His Excellency the Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta on the social impact of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. 

Romain leads Special Opportunities. He holds an MSc in Finance from European Business School. He is a Chartered Corporate Director, certified by IFA Sciences Po Paris, and a former participant in the OPM (Owner/President Management) program at Harvard Business School

Nicolas Yatzimirsky
Operating advisor
Operating advisor
Nicolas Yatzimirsky


MAIL : ny@reedcapital.fr

Nicolas has more than 20 years of experience as an executive in industrial groups, serving as division head or CEO of independent mid-cap companies. Among other roles, he led Saint-Gobain’s glass packaging division in Brazil and France, preparing the carve-out of Verallia. As CEO of Consolis (a Bain Capital portfolio company), he doubled the group’s EBITDA and refocused its activities on construction in Northern Europe. More recently, he helped maintain operations at the Geismar Group, a manufacturer of specialized railway equipment.

His expertise spans a wide range of sectors including packaging, construction materials and rail infrastructure. His experience is particularly recognized for turning around industrial businesses, including in distressed environments.

Nicolas also participated in the creation of charities in Brazil and France.

He is a graduate of École Polytechnique, ENSTA and Sciences Po.

Mathias Desbrun
Investment Director
Investment Director
Mathias Desbrun


MAIL : md@reedcapital.com

Mathias has more than seven years of experience in corporate finance, with expertise in complex transactions (carve-outs, buy-and-build strategies, ownership transitions and roll-ups). He began his career in M&A in Paris on cross-border small- and mid-cap transactions, before joining a mid- and large-cap LBO financing team in Brussels working alongside leading international private equity funds.

His expertise, strengthened by experience within institutional funds, combines analytical rigor, investment discipline and an operational mindset focused on value creation.Mathias holds a Master in Management from NEOMA Business School and is fluent in French and English.

Career

We are looking for investment / private equity professionals seeking strong involvement in the portfolio companies’ development and significant  interaction with the operating teams.

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CONTACT

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75116 Paris
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General Enquiries and Business Development: contact@reedcapital.fr

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