Cyril Aboujaoude
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Hey Cyril — similar path (IB → PE). been thinking a lot about proprietary origination in the SME / niche market space lately. would be good to connect.
Hey Cyril, looks like we share a similar IB → PE path, though I was at Greenhill in London not doing equity analysis at Candriam and PE at Quilvest like you. origination was always the same story for me — clear thesis, decent relationships, but no proprietary system of record. the people, tools and ideas were never really connected. every deal virtually sourced from scratch, nothing compounding over time. curious if that's still how most funds operate or if I'm behind the times? — Russ
Hey Cyril, looks like we came up through a similar IB → PE path, though I was in London at Greenhill doing growth equity deals not acquiring founder-led SMEs across the UK and France like you. the pattern I keep seeing with most funds is weirdly consistent — strong thesis, solid network, but no proprietary system of record. the people, tools and ideas are never really connected, so every deal is virtually sourced from scratch. nothing compounds on itself. curious if that resonates or if you've built something different at Tioopo? — Russ
hey Cyril — no worries if the timing's off. most funds I talk to have tried some version of building origination in-house — analyst pulling from Pitchbook or Grata, maybe using ChatGPT to help qualify, dumping it into a spreadsheet. each piece kind of works, but there's no system of record tying it together. the people, tools and ideas are all disconnected, so there's tonnes of wasted energy and everything ends up out of sync. been helping a few funds like Mentmore work through that. curious if you've run into the same thing at Tioopo? — Russ
totally get it if origination infrastructure isn't top of mind right now — most funds have 10 things ahead of it on the priority list. the funds I've seen crack it early just tend to compound deal flow in a way that's hard to replicate later. if it ever moves up the list, I'm easy to find. — Russ
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## PROSPECT INFORMATION: Name: Cyril Aboujaoude Title: Co-founder Fund: Tioopo Capital Background: Prospect: Cyril Aboujaoude Current Role: Co-founder of Tioopo Capital, a London-based Private Equity firm. Location: London, United Kingdom and Paris, France. Background: Cyril is an experienced investment professional who transitioned from equity analysis and institutional private equity to co-founding his own firm, Tioopo Capital, in 2021. His career includes a tenure as an Equity Analyst at Candriam (Long/Short Digital TMT Hedge Fund), Private Equity at Quilvest Capital Partners, and Investment Manager at RIR Group. He holds a Master's degree in Finance from ESCP Business School and a B.B.A. in Finance from the American University of Beirut. He is trilingual in Arabic, English, and French. Current Focus: He is actively leading Tioopo Capital in acquiring niche, highly profitable, and cash-generative SMEs across the UK, France, and Poland. He emphasizes a "hands-on, founder-first" approach to private equity, focusing on long-term value creation and operational support rather than just financial engineering. He recently oversaw the launch of Tioopo’s inaugural fund, "Tioopo TP1," reaching 40% of its €80m target at first close. Key Skills: Financial Modeling, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, TMT Analysis, and Operational Management. He is also a certified Scuba Dive Master. Key Posts and Direct Quotes: February 26, 2026: Announced the firm's expansion into Poland. "Poland is full of profitable, founder-led businesses entering a generational transition phase, which is exactly where our TP1 fund thrives." February 23, 2026: Detailed current investment criteria. "We acquire cash-generative businesses and help our portfolio companies scale across the UK, France and Europe. Reminder on our search criteria: £3–15m EBITDA." February 18, 2026: Released the firm's Outlook 2026 letter. "We share our view on navigating private markets in a higher volatility environment, where value creation is returning to fundamentals." January 5, 2026: Celebrated Tioopo’s 5th anniversary and crossing €100M AUM. "From day one, our ambition was clear: to create a different kind of private equity firm. One that’s hands-on, founder-first, and rooted in long-term value creation." December 10, 2025: Announced the acquisition of Vectayn Limited. "This move supercharges our AI-enabled engineering and technology capabilities across automotive, aerospace and defence." November 4, 2025: Commented on being featured in Entrepreneur UK. "The feature highlights a conviction core to our strategy: many of the most compelling opportunities exist in 'unsexy' industries - profitable, essential, and built on fundamentals." October 15, 2025: Reacting to a Forbes feature. "At Tioopo Capital, we believe that actions speak louder than words... creating value on the ground, partnering closely with founders, and delivering strong, sustainable returns for our investors through hands-on execution — not just financial engineering." June 9, 2025: Discussed the UK market on Sky News Business Live. "Weak IPO and exit environment has ripple effects far beyond fintech, we need bold reform, renewed capital engagement and a clear vision of what success looks like in Europe and the UK." January 6, 2025: Yearly reflection post. "We enter 2025 with even more ambition. Keep an eye out for some big announcements in Q1: new deals, key hires, and fresh partnerships." Fund details: - Description: Operationally driven, Tioopo Capital is a Private Equity Investment firm that aims to help SMEs in France and UK sustain their growth. - Website: https://www.tioopocapital.com - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =Tioopo Capital Cyril Aboujaoude recent investments fund thesis - Answer: Tioopo Capital, co-founded by Cyril Aboujaoude, focuses on acquiring profitable SMEs in France and the UK, with an investment thesis centered on growth and value creation. The firm raised €80 million for its inaugural fund, TP1. Tioopo Capital targets niche markets and aims for long-term partnerships.