Blackfin Capital Partners

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About

Blackfin Capital Partners is the undisputed European specialist in Financial Services. Founded in 2009 by the four founders of Fortuneo (a leading French online bank), the firm brings deep operational expertise to the sector. They operate with a unique dual structure: - Blackfin Tech (Venture): A fund dedicated to B2B Fintechs, Insurtechs, and Regtechs (Series A to C). - Blackfin Buyout (Private Equity): A massive vehicle for LBOs and growth capital in traditional financial service providers (brokers, asset managers, banking infrastructure). They are known for being extremely focused: they only invest in things related to money and insurance.

Key facts

Type
Venture Capital
Stages
Series A,Series B,Growth,Buyout
Sectors
Fintech & Insurtech,Legaltech / Regtech
Headquarters
France
Offices
Paris,Amsterdam,Brussels,Frankfurt,London
Geographic focus
France,Europe
Lead / Follow
Lead / co-lead
Ticket size
5M€ – 25M€
Assets under management
4000M€
Founded
2009

Track record

  • Portfolio companies: 23
  • Total investments: 110
  • Exits: 3

Notable investments in France

Descartes, Agicap, Akur8, Hawk, Indy, Pretto, ...

Key differentiators

Sector Specialist,Pan European,PE-backed