We invest with discipline. We build for impact.
Our approach is to invest where we can make a real difference: in exceptional companies, in markets we know well, with a focus on long-term growth.
We invest in companies that offer strong downside protection (supported by recurring revenues, healthy margins, and robust cash flow) combined with strong growth momentum that requires dedicated support, primarily through primary capital transactions
On-the-ground presence
Our teams operate with deep on-the-ground presence in our two home markets in France and Italy. Decades of local activity have built the relationships and reputation needed to access the best opportunities, often before they reach the broader market.
Expanding across Europe
We are growing our presence into Spain and Benelux, broadening our reach while staying true to our focused approach. We invest in resilient businesses across four core sectors: Healthcare, Tech and Software, Specialized Industrials, and Business Services.
Our presence
Italy
Treviso - Milan
France
Paris
Spain
Madrid
Benelux
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Building category champions across our core sectors
Healthcare, Tech & Software, Specialized Industrials and Business Services
Healthcare
As populations age and healthcare needs evolve, the demand for better, more accessible and more efficient care continues to grow. From prevention and diagnostics to specialized treatments and healthcare services, innovation is reshaping the way care is delivered and experienced.
21 Invest backs the entrepreneurs and businesses driving this transformation, supporting their growth through strategic expertise, international expansion and long-term partnership.
Technology & software
Technology & Software is driven by the ongoing digital transformation of businesses and industries, supported by the increasing adoption of cloud solutions, artificial intelligence, automation and data analytics. These trends continue to generate strong demand for innovative and mission-critical software, creating attractive growth opportunities across the sector.
With a long-standing track record in the space, 21 Invest partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to help technology and software companies scale, innovate and strengthen their leadership within their markets.
Specialized industrials
Specialized Industrials benefits from long-term trends such as industrial automation, digitalization, reshoring and the transition towards more sustainable and efficient production models. These dynamics continue to drive demand for highly specialized products, technologies and services that play a critical role across industrial value chains.
With deep expertise in the sector, 21 Invest partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to support industrial businesses operating in niche markets, helping them strengthen their competitive positioning, accelerate growth and become leaders in their respective industries.
Business services
Business Services is supported by long-term trends such as increasing corporate outsourcing, growing regulatory complexity and the rising demand for specialized expertise. As organizations focus on operational efficiency and digital transformation, demand continues to grow for service providers that deliver critical knowledge, advisory capabilities and technology-enabled solutions.
With a strong track record in the sector, 21 Invest partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to help business services companies scale, consolidate fragmented markets and strengthen their leadership positions through growth, innovation and international expansion.
What sets us apart
What makes us different is not just what we invest in, it is how we invest. We combine European scale with genuine local presence, a hands-on partnership approach, and a long-term mindset that has guided us since 1992.
European stature, local reach
Deep roots in our home markets, regional networks built over decades, and consistent access to off-market opportunities across our four sectors.
Entrepreneurs as business partners
The majority of our investments are family and founder-led. We build partnerships based on trust, align on a shared vision, and work side by side with entrepreneurs to execute ambitious growth plans.
A long-standing track record
Over 30 years of transforming quality SMEs into category champions, with a repeatable value creation playbook and a proven ability to scale companies organically and through buy-and-build.
How we create value
We work side by side with management teams to unlock the full potential of every business we back.
Accelerate organic growth through go-to-market excellence, pricing and product optimisation, commercial execution, digitally enabled operational efficiency, agile operating models, and expansion into new customer segments, markets and geographies.
Drive international expansion by increasing overseas revenues, accelerating international sales and strengthening the global presence of portfolio companies.
Unlock value through buy-and-build execution, consolidating fragmented markets across geographies and scaling businesses from platform investments to international champions.
Inside our journey
We love sharing our entrepreneurs’ experiences in their own words, along with the latest company news. Every investment, exit, and build-up is a meaningful chapter in our story.
#21PortfolioStories
The videos of the #21portfoliostory series illustrate how we pursue value creation through digitalization and the implementation of a build-up strategy.
For more stories, click on the link below.