Nextstage AM
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About
NextStage AM is a leading French independent investment firm that pioneered the "Growth Equity" (Capital-Développement) model in France. Founded in 2002 by Grégoire Sentilhes, the firm defines itself as a long-term "entrepreneur-investor" partner. Unlike traditional private equity firms driven by leverage (LBO), NextStage AM primarily provides patient equity capital to help proven French SMEs (PME) and Mid-Caps (ETI) accelerate their growth, digitize their business models, and expand internationally. The firm manages a multi-strategy platform and is notably known for its listed investment vehicle (NextStage) which offers liquidity to portfolio companies without a fixed exit horizon.
Key facts
- Type
- Private Equity
- Stages
- Series B,Growth
- Sectors
- B2B,B2C,Consumer,Software / SaaS,Vertical SaaS,Climate / Cleantech / Greentech,Digital health,Healthcare,Brand,Industry & Manufacturing
- Headquarters
- France
- Offices
- Paris
- Geographic focus
- France,Europe
- Lead / Follow
- Can lead and follow
- Ticket size
- 4M€ – 40M€
- Assets under management
- 10100M€
- Founded
- 2002
Track record
- Portfolio companies: 83
- Total investments: 205
Notable investments in France
Skipper NDT, Javelot, PlaceShaker, Faguo, infolega, axwayle
Key differentiators
Evergreen,Multi-Assets Fund,Multi-stage