Bridgepoint leads €200 million fundraising in French HR tech firm Skello, source says

Bridgepoint is set to provide the majority of a €200 million ($229 million) funding round for French AI-powered HR management software company Skello, becoming the startup’s lead minority shareholder, a source close ‌to the ⁠matter ⁠said.

Bridgepoint’s investment will be made through Bridgepoint Development ​Capital V, the same lower-middle-market fund the firm used ​to reinvest in French software company Brevo in November 2025, the same source ​said. A spokesperson for ⁠Skello did not ‌immediately respond to a ​request for ​comment.