Rubel & Ménasché has been acquired by Axio Capital and the CEO
The shareholders of Rubel & Ménasché have completed a secondary MBO.
Rubel & Ménasché is a renowned French diamond dealer specialized in the sale of small stones, less than one carat. Due to being a robust organization, Rubel & Ménasché masters the entire supply chain, from the purchase of stones to the sale, including customer support. Headquartered in Paris and based on its unique know-how and service-oriented positioning, the company benefits from long-standing relationships with blue chip clients such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Boucheron.
Founded in 2014, Axio Capital is a France-based private equity firm, headquartered in Paris. Axio Capital manages the Axio Croissance Investment Company, the first evergreen SLP created in France, with a variable capital of US$61 million. This innovative investment vehicle, finalized in the first half of 2016, is subscribed by entrepreneurs and family offices. Axio Capital specializes in MBOs, spin-offs, OBOs and buy-and-build transactions.
Oaklins’ team in France acted as advisor to the seller in this transaction.


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