Oddo Meriten Asset Management

What they do

ODDO BHF Asset Management is the asset management arm of the independent European financial group ODDO BHF. Formed through the strategic merger of France's Oddo Asset Management and Germany's Meriten Investment Management, the firm is uniquely positioned as a cross-border powerhouse with deep roots in both the French and German ecosystems. While traditionally known for European equities and fixed income, its "Private Assets" division has grown rapidly to €4.5 billion in raised capital. The firm is highly regarded for its fund-of-funds, secondaries, and direct mid-cap buyout strategies, offering institutional and private wealth clients access to global venture capital, European SMEs, and private debt.

What they look for

ODDO BHF AM's Private Assets division operates multiple distinct strategies. For Direct Private Equity (Strategic Opportunities), they aim to create value by supporting high-performing European SMEs and mid-cap companies with a committed management team and a long-term strategic vision, heavily focusing on operational improvements and "buy-and-build" consolidation strategies. For Venture Capital, they utilize a hybrid approach (primaries, secondaries, and co-investments) to build diversified portfolios of high-growth technology companies globally. For Private Debt, they leverage their historical banking roots to provide senior secured and unitranche debt to German SMEs.

Stage

Series B+

Sectors

Climate, Healthcare, Consumer, Media, Deeptech, Cybersecurity, AI, Fintech

Based

Paris, FR