Valtus Group, an international leader in executive interim management, has announced a strategic partnership with Nordic private equity firm Polaris Private Equity, which will become the company’s majority investor. The transaction is designed to accelerate Valtus’s international growth ambitions and position the firm as a global leader in its sector.
Together with existing shareholders and management, Polaris will support the next phase of expansion as demand for specialized leadership talent continues to rise worldwide. Organizations are increasingly turning to executive interim management to navigate transformation initiatives, crisis situations, and critical leadership gaps.
Headquartered in France, Valtus Group operates in nearly 30 countries across four continents and maintains 10 European subsidiaries. In 2025, the group generated 145.5 million euros in revenue and completed more than 1,000 assignments, reflecting strong momentum in a fast-growing, still-fragmented market.
Polaris, founded in 1998, specializes in supporting well-established, growing mid-sized companies. The firm operates across three strategies: Private Equity, Flexible Capital, and Public Equity, and has raised more than €2 billion in capital commitments. The investment in Valtus represents Polaris’s first transaction in its flagship Fund VI.
Under the partnership, Polaris will invest capital and resources into expansion across existing European markets and new territories, while working closely with Valtus to drive operational excellence and maintain high levels of client and employee satisfaction.
Valtus’s historical shareholders, GENEO Capital Entrepreneur and Société Générale Capital Partenaires, will remain committed investors. Since their 2020 investment, the company has pursued a growth agenda focused on European expansion, digital acceleration, commercial structuring, governance evolution, and the rollout of a positive impact plan. Over five years, Valtus has grown from a France-based business generating €50 million in revenue to a pan-European leader producing nearly €150 million.
The company confirmed that its leadership team will remain in place, continuing to oversee day-to-day operations and strategic direction in close collaboration with Polaris and long-term shareholders. The partnership aims to combine Polaris’s investment and operational expertise with Valtus’s deep industry knowledge to strengthen its position as a preferred partner for organizations seeking top-tier interim executive talent across Europe and globally.
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“Polaris understands what made Valtus successful and shares our ambition to expand our footprint globally. Over the past years, we’ve built a truly differentiated business with a strong track record of performance. This partnership accelerates our ability to enter new markets and scale our operations, while preserving the entrepreneurial culture and client-centric approach that defines us.”
Philippe Soullier, Founder and Chairman of Valtus
“Valtus is on a strong growth trajectory in a rapidly expanding and unconsolidated market. With Polaris as a strategic partner, we add deep expertise and a proven track record in scaling companies across Europe and the rest of the world. Alongside the continued support of our existing shareholders, we are now well positioned to accelerate our global expansion and build a worldwide leader in executive interim management.”
Björn Henriksson, Group CEO at Valtus
“I have followed the Executive Interim Management industry for many years and am convinced of its growing strategic importance and the significant value it delivers. Valtus is exactly the kind of business we’re built to support. It’s a market leader with strong positions across Europe and a proven business model that translates internationally. We’re excited to partner with the other shareholders to accelerate what’s already working exceptionally well and build a truly global leader.”
Johan Pålsson, Partner at Polaris
“The journey achieved alongside Valtus over the past six years has been remarkable. Since our investment, we have supported an ambitious management team in building a leading player in interim management. This transaction marks a new milestone in this Growth Agenda and opens a new phase of development in which GENEO is pleased to take part.”
Marc Dupuy, Partner at GENEO Capital Entrepreneur
“Over the past 6 years, we have been proud to support Valtus – its founder and management team – through its growth journey to becoming the Pan-European leader in executive interim management. Today, we are pleased to renew our commitment and reaffirm our strong confidence in the company’s business model.”
Julien Pelissier, Investment Director at Société Générale Capital Partenaires
