Qualium Investissement SAS

Qualium Investissement SAS is a major institutional private equity firm in France, operating as a subsidiary of the Caisse des Dépôts and focusing exclusively on growth capital and buyout investments in French small and medium-sized enterprises. The firm applies a sector-agnostic investment approach, targeting family-owned or closely held companies across all industries seeking a change of ownership, growth capital, or support for international expansion, with equity investments typically between €20 million and €100 million per transaction in businesses with enterprise values up to €250 million. Transaction types include majority control buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth equity investments, with majority control positions as the standard ownership structure. Qualium manages approximately €2.1 billion invested in over 70 French companies since its inception, funded by its main sponsor the Caisse des Dépôts alongside over 40 third-party French and international institutional subscribers. The firm applies a customized, innovation-driven approach to financing and partners actively with management teams on growth strategy and sustainability initiatives. Founded in 1998, the firm is headquartered in Paris, France.