BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity
Overview
BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity is the private equity branch of BNP Paribas Fortis and has been active in the Belgian market since 1982. It functions as a growth equity firm, providing (quasi-) equity support to scale-ups and mature, profitable companies in Belgium. The firm invests directly by taking minority stakes or providing mezzanine financing, and also invests indirectly in other diversified private equity funds. It focuses on all sectors except real estate and does not operate under a closed-end fund structure, allowing for long-term investment horizons. Capital for direct investments is sourced from the bank's own balance sheet.
Portfolio Companies
25
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| forSPACElab | Aug 2025 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| AstriVax | Aug 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| VaultSpeed | Nov 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Nobi | Jan 2022 | Series A | Co-investor |
| eTheRNA | Jun 2020 | Series B | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity based?
BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity is headquartered in Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium.
When was BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity founded?
Founding year information for BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity have?
BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity has 25 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include forSPACElab, AstriVax, VaultSpeed, Nobi, eTheRNA.
What was BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity's most recent investment shown here?
BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in forSPACElab in 2025.
What sectors does BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity focus on?
BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity focus on?
BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity typically invests at the MultiStage stage.