CAPZA overview
Stories about CAPZA
Mid Europa founder Baudon joins Armen; firm seeks €400m in debut raise
The GP stakes firm aims to invest in 10 to 12 GPs with a focus on Europe.
Side Letter: PE's second Stop Wall Street Looting Act; Capza's leadership reshuffle
US Senator Elizabeth Warren is having another crack at overhauling the private equity model. Plus: LPs cannot get enough of the asset class and France's Capza has reshuffled its management team. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: AlpInvest's ESG credit facility; FirstPoint's Eaton hire; CAPZA's hard-cap
Carlyle subsidiary AlpInvest has secured an ESG-linked credit facility. Plus: FirstPoint Equity has snapped up an Eaton veteran and David Enriquez, of NYC's Bureau of Asset Management, is returning to his former employer. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
CAPZA contact information
Offices
103 rue de Grenelle, Paris, 75007, FranceContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Ms. Erica Dan | Job titleInstitutional Investor Relations Professional, Asia | LocationParis, France | Email  ----- |
| Key ContactMs. Farah Fehaili | Job titlePartner, Head of Investor Relations & Business Development | LocationParis, France | Email -------- |
| Ms. Bénédicte De Tissot | Job titlePartner, Chief Financial Officer | LocationParis, France | Email -------- |
| Mr. Olivier Thoral | Job titleChief Executive Officer | LocationParis, France | Email ----------- |
CAPZA funds managed
Closed funds: 8
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size ------ | Close dateDec 2023 | Strategy ---------- | |
Fund size ----- | Close dateMay 2021 | Strategy --------- | |
Fund size --------- | Close dateOct 2016 | Strategy -------- | |
Stories that mention CAPZA
How to break into GP stakes
Managers hoping to launch a GP stakes strategy may find more luck if they pick a segment or region that is underserved by incumbent players.
Side Letter: Brookfield's billions; PE's distribution desert
Brookfield is on track to raise $150 billion this year, despite private markets headwinds. Plus: a dearth of exits is putting a damper on distributions available to collateralised fund obligations; and Federated Hermes has a new DACH director. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: PE's top growth funds; APAC's deal drop; ESG's cost controversy
A new ranking charts private equity's greatest growth capital firms. Plus: APAC dealmaking is on the decline; and cost controversies continue to plague ESG data collection. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: GPs' alts optimism; ELTIF how-tos; Armen's London landing
GPs aren't fretting about recent fund performance. Plus: how to launch your first ELTIF; and Spain's Artá holds a massive first close. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
2022's biggest people moves: Story of the Year
GP and LPs, including the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and Alaska Permanent Fund, have contended with staff turnover at a time of congested fundraising and market uncertainty.
Side Letter: EQT's markdowns; PE's pension pros; AIMCO's Asia buildout
EQT has marked down two of its private capital funds to reflect the decline in public market pricing. Plus: a look at which US public pensions are the best at private equity investing and a $128 billion asset manager has grand designs for Asia. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: AusSuper's $9bn PE push; Gaillard's GP stakes gambit; Gensler's extension
Two of Australia's largest LPs are hungry for more private equity. Plus: Ardian alum Dominique Gaillard has joined the crowded GP stakes market, and SEC chairman Gary Gensler has given PE more time to respond to his sweeping proposals. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
The GPs tying carried interest to impact
Pioneering fund managers are making the ultimate GP prize – carried interest – contingent on impact or ESG metrics. Is this the future?