Our Mission
An ambition to invest differently.
B & Capital is an independent investment firm offering an innovative approach to private equity.
A conviction
shaped by experience.
To grow, an SME needs far more than capital alone — it needs strategic guidance and a committed partner.
It is this conviction that led to the creation of B & Capital in 2016, in partnership with Roland Berger, with a clear ambition: combining financial and strategic support.
A team committed to supporting you.
Philippe Zurawski is a Partner and co-founder of B & Capital.
He brings over 25 years of private equity experience, notably gained at Omnes Capital and 3i Group, following an early career at Arthur Andersen.
Since co-founding B & Capital, Philippe has led investments in EVA Group, Nedap France, Galaed, NextPool, SSM Group, and Hubency.
Philippe graduated from Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne.
Bertrand Tissot is a Partner and co-founder of B & Capital.
He brings over 25 years of private equity experience, notably gained at Banque Indosuez, UniCredit, and Omnes Capital.
Since co-founding B & Capital, Bertrand has led investments in Deveryware, HR Team, Steliau Technology, 123elec, Seaport ODLM, Neoptim, Soverep, and DWS.
Bertrand is a graduate engineer from Mines Saint-Étienne and also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics.
Mikaël Schaller is a Partner and co-founder of B & Capital.
He brings over 20 years of private equity experience, notably gained at Omnes Capital and CIC.
Since co-founding B & Capital, Mikaël has led investments in Be-Cloud, IKA Technology, Humanskills, and Groupe Partir-Visiteurs.
Mikaël is a graduate of Sciences Po Strasbourg and holds a Master’s degree (Master 225) in Corporate Finance and Financial Engineering from Paris Dauphine University.
Before founding B & Capital, Bernard served as Deputy CEO of Amundi Private Equity Funds from 2007 to 2016, where he was responsible for multi-management in private equity, infrastructure, and private debt.
He began his career at Crédit Lyonnais in 1989, holding positions within the management control departments covering market activities, equity issuance, and the Financial Sponsor Group. He later founded and led Kaldeus Finance, an independent advisory firm supporting French institutional investors in their private equity investments.
Bernard graduated from École Centrale Paris (1987) and Sciences Po Paris (1988).
Nicolas joined the B & Capital team in September 2019, following four years at OC&C Strategy Consultants and four years at Ciclad, a small-cap focused investment fund.
Since joining B & Capital, Nicolas has been involved in investments in 123elec, Galaed, Seaport ODLM, SSM Group, and Hubency.
Nicolas is a graduate of École Centrale Paris.
Charles joined the B & Capital team in September 2018, after three years in SME financing at Neuflize OBC, followed by one year as a strategy consultant at Roland Berger.
Since joining B & Capital, Charles has been involved in investments in EVA Group, HR Team, Steliau Technology, Nedap France, Galaed, NextPool, Be-Cloud, Neoptim, and Humanskills.
Charles is a graduate of ESCP Europe.
Mélanie joined the B & Capital team in September 2022, after five years at EY in Financial Audit and Transaction Services, followed by five years at Safran SA as a Manager in the Mergers & Acquisitions team.
Since joining B & Capital, Mélanie has been involved in investments in IKA Technology, SSM Group, Soverep, Groupe Partir-Visiteurs, and DWS.
Mélanie is a graduate of EDHEC Business School.
Myriam joined the B & Capital team in April 2020, following four years at Lincoln International, a boutique investment bank specializing in small- and mid-cap M&A.
Since joining B & Capital, Myriam has been involved in investments in Seaport ODLM, IKA Technology, and Hubency.
Myriam is a graduate of ESCP Europe.
Charles joined the B & Capital team in November 2023, after three years at PwC in Transaction Services and Valuation & Business Modelling.
Since joining B & Capital, Charles has been involved in investments in Humanskills, and DWS.
Charles is a graduate of EDHEC Business School.
Zoé joined the B & Capital team in September 2024 after gaining experience in private equity at Andera, CAPZA, and Ardian.
Since joining B & Capital, Zoé has been involved in investments in Soverep and Groupe Partir-Visiteurs.
Zoé holds a Master’s degree in Economics and Finance from Paris-Dauphine University.
Victoria joined the B & Capital team in June 2024 as ESG Manager, following three years at the consulting firm Sirsa.
She works closely with portfolio companies to support the design and implementation of their ESG strategies.
Victoria holds a Master’s degree in Finance from Audencia Business School.
A trusted partner.
B & Capital has earned the trust of institutional investors, family offices, and entrepreneurs.
In 2019, the firm raised its first fund — RB Capital France 1 — securing over €217m in commitments.
Building on this momentum, B & Capital raised RB Capital France 2, closed in 2025. Strong LP confidence has allowed the firm to reach €315m.
As an independent management company, B & Capital has been authorised by the AMF since 10 April 2017 under licence number GP 17‑000007.
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