SWEN Capital Partners Closes SWEN Mezz Flex 3 Fund
Funding | Feb 06, 2025 | SWEN Capital
SWEN Capital Partners has announced the final closing of its SWEN Mezz Flex 3 mezzanine debt fund. The fund is distinguished by its focus on small to midcap companies in France, with a hybrid financing approach combining mezzanine and equity. The fund's asset base is over $200 million, distributed across 50 transactions over 12 years. SWEN Mezz Flex 3 invests in growth sectors such as sustainable production, health and tech, targeting SMEs with investment volumes between 5 and 10 million. The fund aligns with Article 8 of SFDR, reflecting its moderate environmental focus. Some supported companies include Agora Makers, Alpha Group, and Mitem Pharma. The fund integrates ESG criteria, including margin ratchets based on ESG compliance.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Financial Services
- Sustainable Investment
Geography
- France – The fund targets small and midcap companies mainly located in France.
Industry
- Private Equity – SWEN Capital Partners is a private equity firm managing the mezzanine debt fund SWEN Mezz Flex 3.
- Financial Services – The article focuses on mezzanine debt funding, a financial service product.
- Sustainable Investment – The fund includes ESG criteria, indicating an emphasis on sustainable investing.
Financials
- 200 million – The total asset base of SWEN Mezz Flex 3 fund.
- 5 to 10 million – Investment volume targeted per small or medium-sized enterprise.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWEN Capital Partners | Fund Manager | Company | A private equity firm managing the SWEN Mezz Flex 3 mezzanine debt fund. |
| Agora Makers | Portfolio Company | Company | A European leader in street lighting and furniture manufacturing. |
| Alpha Group | Portfolio Company | Company | Specializes in roof waterproofing. |
| Mitem Pharma | Portfolio Company | Company | Specialized in drugs of major therapeutic interest. |
| Renaud Serre-Lapergue | Leader, Sustainable Finance Team | Person | Helps oversee the sustainable investing approach of the fund. |
| Julie Olivier | Leader, Sustainable Finance Team | Person | Co-leads the evaluation of sustainability aspects in investments. |