AXA Private Equity is a principal investment firm specializing in direct fund and early secondary and secondary fund of fund investments. It invests in buyout, small cap buyout, venture capital, fund-of-fund, mezzanine, and co-investments in unlisted companies. The firm’s direct investments target leveraged buyouts in mid caps and small caps, expansion capital, recovery or turnarounds, and emerging market investments. It seeks to invest between €3 million ($3.81 million) and €350 million ($445.57 million). For Buyouts, the firm seeks to invest up to €250 millions ($353.63 million) per transaction in companies with enterprise value between €100 million ($141.45 million) and €2000 million ($2,829.08 million). It typically, invests up to €500 million ($707.27 million) with fund’s co-investors. The firm prefers to acquire a controlling equity stake in its portfolio companies. For small-cap leveraged buyouts and expansion capital, it invests in family-owned companies that requires growth capital or whose capital is being restructured. The firm targets companies based in France, Germany, and Italy. It invests up to €40 million ($56.58 million) per transaction. For expansion capital, the firm seeks to acquire minority interests in mature companies with investments up to €100 million ($141.45 million) with co-investors. It also invests in listed companies on secondary markets but to a limited extent. For small-cap buyouts, the firm acquires controlling interests in companies with enterprise value less than €100 million ($141.45 million); generating initial sales exceeding €15 million ($19.09 million); and a five-year sales target of between €70 million ($89.11 million) and €150 million ($190.96 million). The firm seeks to invest in for an average period of five years. For large leveraged buyout transactions, the firm prefers to invest in France and Germany. It targets minority stakes. It seeks to invest between €10 million ($12.73 million) and €40 million ($50.92 million) per deal in companies having enterprise values greater than €500 million ($636.54 million). For venture capital investments, the firm seeks to invest in mature start-ups involved in new technologies. It prefers to invest in high-tech sector including information technologies, life sciences, and electronics. The firm targets investments based in France and Germany. It makes investments between €2 million ($2.82 million) and €5 million ($7.07 million in companies with enterprise values between €10 million ($12.73 million) and €150 million ($190.96 million). The firm prefers to acquire minority stakes and provides funding typically, by successive share issues until a potential IPO or an industrial sale. For fund of fund investments, the firm invests in primary, secondary, early secondary funds, and mezzanine investments. It targets investments in funds specializing in venture capital, expansion capital, and buyouts. The firm seeks to invest in private equity funds based in North America, Europe, and Asia. It typically, makes investments for a period of five to eight years. For co-investments, the firm seeks to invest up to €60 million ($84.87 million) per transaction or even up to €30