- Equity investment
- Majority or minority-control stakes
- Use of leverage
- Medium-term exit, usually 3 to 7 years after acquisition
- Annual IRR target of 25%
- French, or with French management
- Profitable, with predictable free cash flow
- Market leaders with growth potential
- Operating in all manufacturing or services sectors
- Subsidiaries of major groups (spinoffs) or family businesses
- Enterprise value from €10m to €2.5 bn
- Quality management