Vendis Capital & Verlinvest lbo with Karafun

Verlinvest and Vendis Capital back KaraFun Group to redefine interactive karaoke worldwide

LBO 2025, July

E-commerce & retail

“In a world where shared experiences and creative expression are more valued than ever, KaraFun Group is redefining how people connect through music. The brand is uniquely positioned to meet that demand by merging content, community, and cutting-edge user experience, in a way few others can. We are proud to support the team’s vision of creating a seamless and comprehensive singing and karaoke experience for fun-loving consumers worldwide and help them reach new heights.”

Mathieu de Medeiros, Partner at Vendis Capital & Raphael Thiolon, Managing Director at Verlinvest

Vendis Capital and Verlinvest have joined KaraFun Group — a global leader in interactive music entertainment recognized for its technology, curated song catalog, and omnichannel approach — to support its continued international expansion and innovation. The partnership comes as KaraFun experiences rapid growth, offering the world’s largest proprietary karaoke catalog with in-house recorded tracks in over 30 languages.

Founded in 2005 by brothers Jean-Baptiste and Bart Defossez, the French company set out to revolutionize karaoke with gamified, interactive experiences — including music trivia, live quizzes, and games that engage users in playful, social ways. KaraFun Group’s unique ecosystem spans B2C and B2Pro apps, B2B software for hospitality venues, and branded karaoke bars in France and Belgium.

With Verlinvest and Vendis Capital as key partners, KaraFun Group prepares to lead the next evolution in global music engagement. Fueled by a rapidly growing user base across its platforms, KaraFun is set to accelerate its international expansion in 2025, enhance both its B2C and B2B karaoke solutions, and bring its award-winning technology to new audiences through greater personalization and global reach.