Paris, June 26th, 2025 – European private equity firm Seven2 announces two strategic milestones: the appointment of Thomas de Villeneuve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the firm and the rollout of its new flagship fund, Seven2 MidMarket Fund XI (MMXI).
Leadership transition to power the next growth chapter
Effective July 1, 2025, Thomas de Villeneuve will succeed Eddie Misrahi as Chairman and CEO of Seven2.
This leadership transition marks a new chapter for Seven2, reinforcing its long-term commitment to value creation, continuity, and expansion as a leading independent pan-European investment platform. Since taking the helm in 2010, Eddie Misrahi has shaped Seven2’s transformation—from a France-focused midcap buyout investor to a pan-European platform with €5.2 billion in assets, nearly 100 professionals, 2 strategies, an expanded customer base, and offices in Paris, Milan, Amsterdam and Munich.
“I’m proud of how far we’ve come—from our roots in French private equity to becoming a European platform covering smallcap, midcap, evergreen and retail funds,” said Eddie Misrahi. “Thomas is the right person to lead our next phase. He’s been with Seven2 for nearly 24 years and fully embodies Seven2’s values and ambitions.”
Thomas de Villeneuve (53) joined Seven2 in 2001, has been a Partner since 2010 and a Managing Partner since 2024.
Thomas invested in Technology and Telecoms. He led or participated in more than a dozen transactions in Tech and Telecom, including, Altran technologies, Infopro Digital, Coditel, Expereo, Melita, Dstny or Graitec.
Prior to Seven2, Thomas worked at The Boston Consulting Group in Paris and New York. He is a graduate of HEC Paris (94).
Seven2 next chapter and the launch of Seven2 MidMarket Fund XI (MMXI)
Seven2’s leadership transition, carefully planned and executed since 2021, served as an opportunity to both sharpen the firm’s strategic focus and elevate its operating model to the next level.
The launch of the fundraising of Seven2’s new flagship fund, MMXI, marks the beginning of this new chapter.
With a target size of €1.6 billion, Seven2 MidMarket Fund XI will build on the proven investment strategy of Seven2 MidMarket Fund X: the Fund will focus on majority investments in mid-sized companies across continental Europe, targeting 16 high-priority sub-sectors within the B2B Technology and Services landscape. Investment efforts will concentrate on Seven2’s core geographies: France, the Benelux region, Italy, and the DACH region.
MMXI will fully benefit from Seven2’s enhanced operating model, particularly in Seven2’s ability to transform companies and drive effective developments in AI and sustainability.
“All partners and teams are intensely committed to contributing to the next chapter of Seven2’s long history. With our re-affirmed DNA, and enhanced operating system, accelerating performance and impact, we are prepared to successfully raise and deploy the 11th vintage of our flagship fund. We all have the ambition to continue growing Seven2 as a top performing independent European PE platform, leveraging our strong capabilities developed over the past few years.” said Thomas de Villeneuve, Chairman and CEO of Seven2.
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