BNP Paribas Capital Partners (BNPP CP) is a fund of funds based in Paris, France. Established in 1998, the firm operates as the private equity and venture capital arm of BNP Paribas. It specializes in direct and fund of funds investments. Its funds of funds department were launched in 2005 to manage private equity investment programs through funds of funds or discretionary mandates. The specialized funds of funds team select funds across all areas of private equity, including buyout, expansion, special situations, mezzanine, and technology. It also invests in secondary positions. The assets of the firm are managed by the executive management team.