How many investments has M80 Partners made?

M80 Partners has 24 tracked investments.

What stage does M80 Partners invest at?

M80 Partners invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.

What is M80 Partners's typical check size?

M80 Partners typically writes checks of $11M – $66M.

Where is M80 Partners located?

M80 Partners is headquartered in Brussels, BE.

Does M80 Partners lead rounds?

Yes, M80 Partners leads investment rounds.

Who does M80 Partners co-invest with?

M80 Partners most often shares deals with Alpine Space Ventures, BOM, Crowberry Capital, among 12 tracked co-investors.

M80 Partners

Private equity

Brussels · Growth–Late Stage · 19 people tracked

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Investment thesis

M80 invests in ambitious mid-market companies across Benelux and France, typically with sales of €25m-€300m, EBITDA of €5m-€30m and enterprise value of €25m-€250m, deploying €10m-€60m in equity. It takes significant or lead shareholder positions alongside founders, families and management. The firm avoids real estate, R&D-based life sciences and pre-commercial technology. Drawing on a team of former CEOs, entrepreneurs and private equity professionals, M80 focuses on sharpening strategy, growing top-line sales and deploying digital tools to improve efficiency, playing an active role when needed while taking a long-term view and embedding ESG considerations throughout its investment process.

Invests inAdvanced Manufacturing Enterprise Software HealthtechSector AgnosticBelgium Brussels Europe France Luxembourg Netherlands

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage

Growth–Late Stage

Check

$11M – $66M

Brussels, BE

Leads rounds

Leads

Instruments

Equity

Tracked investments

Team · 19 people

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Peter Maenhout· Partner/CEO

Founder and CEO of M80, previously a managing director at Gimv where he ran the €609m Gimv-XL fund and Gimv's Belgian private equity and Consumer platform activities. He has held senior roles at Amber Capital, Petercam and Generale Bank.

Carl Annicq· Partner

Digital transformation leader who served as CIO at Raet and led a benchmark lean transformation at Euroclear. He co-founded enterprise transformation consultancy Nova Reperta and began his career at JP Morgan and Ubizen.

Geert Vanderstappen· Partner

Veteran Belgian private equity professional who began in investment banking at BNP Paribas Fortis, co-founded SME buyout fund BOF, and founded Pentahold, an evergreen investment structure for five families.

Jehanne de Walque· Partner/CFO· Belgiumin

CFO of M80 with deep financial markets experience, including 15 years as an analyst at Puilaetco and Dexiam. She previously worked with Silicon Valley startups at Pacific Crest Group and led finance for NewTree America.

Pieter Vermeersch· Partner

Serial entrepreneur who founded an OTC healthcare company while studying and spent five years at McKinsey. He built and led Le Pain Quotidien's global franchise network from New York and later became CEO of Le Pain Quotidien Belgium.

Xavier Dura· Partner· Francein

Experienced CEO of lifestyle and FMCG companies in France, including leading two management buy-outs at cosmetics retailer Nocibé and serving as CEO of Wolf Lingerie. He was part of the founding team of children's retailer Okaïdi.

Veronika Filipová· Partner· Czechiain

François Bouchat· Principal· Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgiumin

Started his career in the public sector advising executives on M&A, financing and tax, focused on the energy sector, before earning an MBA at Kellogg and interning in investment banking at Credit Suisse and Marathon Capital.

Constantin Jahan· Principal· Paris, Île-de-France, Francein

Co-founder of Leone Kapital, involved in establishing the family office in 2020.

Bart Van Hoe· Investment Manager· Ghent Metropolitan Areain

Started as a research assistant at Vlerick Business School, then worked in TMT client coverage at ING before joining PMV's corporate loans team, working on corporate and acquisition debt transactions and business development.

Eva Van Raefelghem· Associate· Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgiumin

Started in strategy consulting at Arthur D. Little focusing on energy transition and telecom, and later worked in financial analysis at Swift.

Julie Geeraert· Associate· Belgiumin

Began her career as a strategy consultant at Boston Consulting Group in Brussels, focusing on growth strategies and operational efficiencies across sectors.

Nicolas Pétré· Financial & Reporting Analyst

Began his career in M&A and private equity across Brussels and London, focusing on deal execution and origination in the media and technology sectors.

Paul-Elliott Testelin-Loosdregt· Investment Manager

Gained early experience in equity research at Kepler Chevreux and investment banking at Natixis.

Raphael Cwajgenbaum· Investor Relations· London, England, United Kingdomin

Has over 12 years advising European mid-market private equity firms on primary and secondary capital advisory and co-investments, previously serving as Executive Director at Moelis and working at Lazard's Private Capital Advisory group.

Thibaut Oosterlinck· Investment Manager· Brussels Metropolitan Areain

Spent most of his career in M&A and investment banking at BNP Paribas in Brussels and Paris, advising large-cap and mid-cap companies and working within the M&A Execution Group and Transportation Industry team.

Tijl Van Ootegem· Analyst· Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgiumin

Started his career in private equity, with experience in corporate finance, fixed income and private banking.

Ward Coolman· Investment Manager· Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgiumin

Began his career in corporate finance with M&A experience, focusing mainly on valuation models.

Maximilian Mahn· Investor Relationsin

Head of Portfolio Management at HNW since 2023, responsible for building resilient multi-asset portfolios, strategic asset allocation, and selection of external managers. He holds a B.A. from DHBW Stuttgart (in cooperation with Deutsche Bank), is a certified Family Officer and a CFA Level III candidate.

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What they invest in

from 17 of 24 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software ×7Cloud Computing ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4AI & Machine Learning ×4SaaS ×3Construction Tech ×2Consumer ×2Cybersecurity ×2

HQs:Belgium×4France×4European Union×1Netherlands×1

Investments · 24 tracked

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Accès Visionacces-vision.com

Accès Vision operates a network of 44 ophthalmology centers across France offering eye care services such as OCT scans, visual field tests, contact lens fitting, laser capsulotomy and iridotomy.

HealthtechMedical Devices

Acumen

Brussels-based EU public affairs and strategic communications firm serving multinationals and trade associations.

Acumen Public Affairsacumenpa.com in 𝕏

Acumen Public Affairs is an independent public affairs and policy communications consultancy that advises clients on regulatory, political, and strategic challenges.

Enterprise SoftwareGovTechBrussels, BE

Elaine Cruikshanks(Founding Partner)

Apricoaprico-consult.com in

Aprico Consult (operating as Yuma) is a consulting firm that helps organizations with AI transformation by combining strategy, architecture, data, AI, software, cloud, security, and design in one integrated approach.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software

B12 Consultingb12-consulting.com in

B12 Consulting (operating as Yuma) is a consulting firm that helps organizations adopt AI by combining strategy, architecture, data, AI, software, cloud, security and design in one integrated approach.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software

Baltic Innovation Fund 3eif.org in 𝕏

The European Investment Fund is a multilateral development bank with AAA credit ratings that provides capital and financing to foster economic impact through its strong balance sheet and governance.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodLuxembourg, EU

Co-investorsEIF Alpine Space Ventures BOM Crowberry Capital Invivo Capital Partners Khanu+3 more

BPSOLUTIONS

Mission-critical IT solutions provider, part of the Yuma group.

Eurodommageseurodommages.fr

French wholesale insurance broker specialising in non-standard vehicle risk; invested 2018 and exited 2025.

Gandigandi.net in 𝕏

Gandi is a domain name registrar and web hosting provider that also acts as an SSL/TLS certificate authority, offering PaaS web hosting for small and medium-sized businesses and IaaS services, plus corporate domain portfolio management.

Cloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaSParis, FR

Pierre BeyssacinLaurent ChemlaDavid NahmiasValentin LacambreinArnaud Franquinet(CEO)in

Gerantisgerantis.be in

Gerantis provides property management services for co-owners associations and private owners, handling common-area management, tenant follow-up, technical maintenance, and legal obligations, supported by a digital platform called Dobby for financial reporting and decision-making.

PropTechSaaS

Co-investorsPMV

Groupe Reliance

French operator of nurseries, micro-nurseries and leisure centers for children (formerly Rigolo Comme La Vie), rebranded after acquiring the Plume network in 2025.

HSU Groephsu-facility.nl in

HSU is a professional cleaning services provider with over 200 locations across the Netherlands and new sites in Ghent and Antwerp, Belgium.

Enterprise Software

LASEAlasea.com in

LASEA develops laser micromachining systems and advanced manufacturing technologies, working on optical design, laser engineering, and related software.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareLiège, BE

Axel Kupisiewicz(CEO & Founder)inStéphane Bussa(Chief Commercial Officer)inYannick Leclercq(Chief Services Officer)inJean-François Colson(Chief Operating Officer)inXavier Bruyère(Chief Financial Officer)in

Le Pain Quotidienlepainquotidien.com in

Le Pain Quotidien is a bakery-restaurant chain serving fresh bread and meals made from natural ingredients, with communal-table dining and a "Better Choices" line of nutritionally balanced dishes.

ConsumerFoodTech

Alain Coumont

Luminisluminis.eu in

Yuma (Luminis) provides AI transformation consulting and services, combining strategy, architecture, data, AI, software, cloud, security and design to help organizations apply AI for better decision-making and business value.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurity

Multi Asset Managerarchive.org

Co-investorsCatalyst Romania Perscitus LLP SK Ventures

Naturacarenaturacare.com in

Naturacare is a full-service CDMO (contract development and manufacturing organization) that designs, develops, and produces natural health products and dietary supplements for both humans and animals.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechHealthtechWellness & FitnessMontaigu, FR

Rigolo Comme La Vierigolocommelavie.org in 𝕏

Rigolo Comme La Vie operates nurseries and micro-nurseries (crèches) focused on early childhood care and parental support, working as a public-service mission for local authorities and companies.

ConsumerImpact & Social Good

SD Worxsdworx.com in

SD Worx is a European HR and payroll provider offering payroll and reward, human capital management, and workforce management solutions to employers of all sizes.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Spantechspan-tech.com

Spantech International manufactures custom modular buildings for industries including live entertainment, soundstages, industrial warehousing, aviation, and sports, offering an integrated engineering, production, and installation service.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyConstruction Tech

Theumatheuma.com in

Theuma manufactures interior door sets and door systems for residential and commercial construction, including lightweight sliding walls and steel frames.

Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechNew Materials

Total Design

Leading Dutch digital design and branding agency founded in 1963, part of the Yuma group.

XPLUS

Enterprise IT architecture advisory firm supporting digital transformation, part of the Yuma group.

Yumaweareyuma.com in

Yuma is a consultancy that helps organizations adopt AI by combining strategy, architecture, data, cloud, security, software and design into one integrated approach.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has M80 Partners made?: M80 Partners has 24 tracked investments.
What stage does M80 Partners invest at?: M80 Partners invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is M80 Partners's typical check size?: M80 Partners typically writes checks of $11M – $66M.
What sectors does M80 Partners focus on?: M80 Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is M80 Partners located?: M80 Partners is headquartered in Brussels, BE.
Does M80 Partners lead rounds?: Yes, M80 Partners leads investment rounds.
Who does M80 Partners co-invest with?: M80 Partners most often shares deals with Alpine Space Ventures, BOM, Crowberry Capital, among 12 tracked co-investors.

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