Capital Croissance has acquired a majority stake in E-Testing, a software company specializing in competency assessments and professional risk prevention, to drive further growth and innovation.

Target Information

Capital Croissance, through its fund Edelweiss Transition & Impact I, has become the majority shareholder of E-Testing, a company that specializes in software solutions for competency assessment testing and professional risk prevention. The transaction was facilitated by the investment bank Largillière Finance, alongside Maud Sarfati, the new CEO of E-Testing, and the seller, Arnaud Guédon, who has significantly reinvested in the operation.

Founded in 1998, E-Testing is a SaaS platform that provides tools for evaluating hard skills, personality, and motivation (soft skills) as well as serious games focused on professional risk prevention. The platform serves a wide range of sectors, including logistics, IT, construction, tertiary services, distribution, industry, finance, public administration, food, nuclear energy, chemistry, psychosocial risks, and technical professions. E-Testing is recognized as a leader in competency assessment, boasting a robust catalog of nearly 800 tests and currently serving over 300 clients, including temp agencies, educational institutions, HR departments, and recruitment firms. Based in Nantes, the company employs approximately fifteen staff members.

Industry Overview

The software solutions industry has witnessed substantial growth in Europe, particularly in competency assessment and professional risk management. Ongoing digital transformation and the increasing need for skill evaluations and train