Robert Daussun

Robert Daussun is President and a member of the Board of Directors of LBO France, a Paris-based investment platform founded in 1985. The firm describes itself as a pioneer of private equity in France and now operates across Private Equity, Venture, Real Estate, and Public Equity, with activities in France, Italy through Polis SGR, and Africa through CGF Bourse.

Daussun joined LBO France in 1993. Before moving into private equity, he was a senior civil servant at the French Ministry of Finance; his last government role was Head of the Budget Minister’s office. LBO France’s biography states that he holds a PhD in Classical Literature and is a graduate of ENA.

His current governance role is President, while Stéphanie Casciola is listed by LBO France as CEO and Head of Real Estate and Proptech. LBO France reports more than €2.5 billion in assets under management, more than 130 professionals, over 30 years of experience, and more than 145 companies supported, with figures stated as of December 31, 2024.

• LBO France’s platform thesis is to be a long-term partner to management teams, not only a capital provider; the firm says it supports companies through business-model review, scaling, performance improvement, operational expertise, and ESG/climate roadmaps.
• Private Equity focus: minority or majority stakes in companies valued between €20 million and €300 million, with emphasis on high-potential SMEs and mid-caps.
• Venture focus: LBO France states, “We believe in entrepreneurial stories that transform the world,” and invests in Digital Health, Proptech, and African innovation strategies.
• Digital Health criteria: European-based startups, Series A to Series D, €2 million to €15 million tickets, targeting AI, remote monitoring, digital therapeutics, and technologies that improve care access, patient experience, professional efficiency, or clinical outcomes.
• Proptech criteria: EU startups in real estate and construction, Series A/B, €1 million to €5 million tickets, with impact orientation across energy transition, social inclusion, urbanization, and sustainable infrastructure.
• Seedstars Africa Ventures criteria: African startups across sectors, initial tickets of €250k to €2 million with reinvestment up to €5 million; minority lead investments with preferential rights and a board seat.