aPriori Capital Partners

aPriori Capital Partners, founded in 2014, is a private equity fund manager based in London, with additional offices in Los Angeles. The firm emerged as a spin-off from DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and specializes in mid-market investments across the United States and Europe. aPriori focuses on leveraged buyouts in various sectors, including healthcare, retail and consumer goods, energy, business services, and certain industrial areas. With a commitment to strategic growth, aPriori Capital Partners seeks to identify and invest in companies that demonstrate significant potential within these industries.

Maximilian Hofert

Partner, Managing Director

Colin Taylor

Co-Managing Partner, Co-Founder

7 past transactions

Landis+Gyr

Private Equity Round in 2010
Landis+Gyr is a global leader in advanced metering infrastructure solutions. It offers electricity, heat/cold, gas, and water meters; load control devices; meter data management software; and grid analytics tools. The company serves utilities worldwide, empowering them to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs.

Guala Closures

Private Equity Round in 2008
Guala Closures manufactures aluminum and non-refillable closures for beverages and related packaging, serving spirits, wine, soft drinks, water, oil and vinegar, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. The company provides anti-counterfeiting closures for spirits, screw caps for wines, and various closures for water, beer, and soft drinks, as well as closures for olive oil and vinegar. It also produces PET closures and related packaging components, including PET preforms and bottles, flasks, jars, and miniatures, and offers plastic, aluminum, and rubber closures along with single-dose PET containers for the pharmaceutical market. Headquartered in Spinetta Marengo, Italy, the company operates worldwide, supporting the packaging needs of the beverage, oil and vinegar, and pharmaceutical sectors.

Laramie Energy

Private Equity Round in 2007
Founded in 2004, Laramie Energy specializes in exploring and developing natural gas reserves from unconventional sources within the U.S. Rockies, with a primary focus on the Piceance Basin of Western Colorado.

HealthMarkets

Private Equity Round in 2006
HealthMarkets, Inc., based in North Richland Hills, Texas, is a leading independent insurance distribution agency in the United States. Founded in 1983, the company specializes in underwriting and administering a wide range of health and supplemental insurance products. These include individual and family health plans, dental and vision coverage, disability, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance, among others. HealthMarkets also offers life, long-term care, and retirement insurance, as well as third-party products for small businesses and middle-income markets. The company operates through contracted independent agents, providing services in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. HealthMarkets' mission is to help people make informed decisions about insurance products that can protect their health and financial well-being.

Wastequip

Acquisition in 2005
Wastequip is a manufacturer of waste handling and recycling equipment that serves the industrial sector. The company designs and produces a diverse range of products, including dumpsters, compactors, balers, carts, containers, and trailers, made from steel and plastic. These products are specifically engineered to collect, process, and transport recyclables, solid waste, liquid waste, and organic materials from household, commercial, and industrial sources. With a strong foundation of technical expertise and industry experience, Wastequip addresses the collection and handling challenges faced by waste operators, enhancing their efficiency and profitability in waste management operations.

Jostens

Acquisition in 2003
Jostens, Inc. is a Minneapolis-based company that has been providing products and services for high schools and universities since its founding in 1897. The company specializes in creating a variety of school-related items, including jewelry, yearbooks, memory books, and other scholastic products. Additionally, Jostens offers products tailored for athletic champions and their fans, catering to the K-12 educational, college, and professional sports segments. Through its diverse offerings, Jostens helps students and institutions commemorate achievements and create lasting memories.

ProcureNet

Venture Round in 2000
ProcureNet is a U.S.-based procurement platform founded in 1994, which serves as a centralized source for individuals and various government agencies, including federal, state, and local levels, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises. The company offers a comprehensive suite of e-commerce solutions for the procurement of both specialty and non-specialty products. Its services include internet-based requisitioning, order approval workflows, order status tracking, purchase order generation, invoice matching and consolidation, and accounts payable management. Additionally, ProcureNet has sourced medical products from global manufacturers during health crises, providing essential supplies such as face masks, syringes, and personal protective equipment to healthcare providers. ProcureNet was acquired by Science Applications International Corporation in 2004.
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