Bluegem Capital Partners

BlueGem Capital Partners is a London-based private equity firm that specializes in mid-market investments across various sectors, including retail, consumer goods, and business services. Established in 2006, the firm focuses on companies in Western Europe, particularly in countries such as Ireland, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. BlueGem typically invests between €20 million and €75 million in companies with enterprise values ranging from €50 million to €300 million. The firm seeks to partner with management teams and founders, investing in businesses that are under-managed, undervalued, or facing operational challenges. BlueGem does not engage in investments related to start-ups, project financing, or real estate. It aims for clear corporate governance, especially when acquiring minority stakes, and generally seeks to exit its investments within three to five years.

Eléonore Beca

Investment Associate

Rebecca Burke

CFO

Marco Capello

Founder and Managing Partner

Mathieu Develay

Investment Director

Lapo Favilli

Esg Operating Partner

Louise Stolt-Nielsen Holten

Senior Associate

Philipp Krebs

Investment Associate

Pedro Ramos

Investment Manager

Constantin Rojahn

Investment Director

Emilio Di Spiezio Sardo

Co-Founder

Vishesh Srivastava

Partner

26 past transactions

BeautyNova

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Pool Service S.r.l manufactures hair care products. It offers coloring-bleaching products, such as cream, oil and gel colorings; technical products, including permings, straighteners, and wavers for use in conjunction with complementary products, such as mousse, preparatory lotions, and special shampoos; styling products for long, medium, short, straight, wavy, curly, frizzy, fine, and thick hair; cleansing and nourishing treatments; and treatments to cure and alleviate scalp and hair problems, as well as anti-sebum, anti-dandruff, anti-age, loss prevention, and deep reconstruction treatments. Pool Service S.r.l is based in Cairate, Italy.

Sirdar Holdings Limited

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Sirdar Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, engages in manufacturing yarns. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Wakefield, United Kingdom.

QMS Medicosmetics

Acquisition in 2017
QMS Medicosmetics is a premium skin care brand, founded in 1986 by the renowned German former facial surgeon Dr. med Erich Schulte. Over the years, Dr. Schulte has formulated a range of 35 scientifically advanced, high performance products, which are appreciated around the world for their efficacy. QMS is almost exclusively available in the spa channel, with in-house developed treatments as well as retail products. There are over 600 QMS locations worldwide, including some of the world’s best hotels, as well as Liberty in London and KaDeWe in Berlin.

Jack Wills

Private Placement in 2018
Jack Wills, for more than 16 years, has brought British heritage-inspired wares of the highest quality to the wardrobes of a spirited and inspired youth, epitomising what it is to be British, irreverent and carefree.

Fintyre

Private Equity Round in 2009
The Fintyre group is the distributor of replacement tyres in Italy, and each year sells more that 4 million tyres with the aim of expanding and consolidating its current market position. The Fintyre group operates right across the country and is among the strongest presences in the sector. Fintyre is the main contact for professional stockists for all vehicles looking for a reliable and knowledgeable partner with a strong contractual capacity.

Dr. Vranjes Firenze s.r.l. Unipersonale

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Dr. Vranjes Firenze s.r.l. Unipersonale manufactures home fragrance. The company was founded in 1983 and is based in Bagno a Ripoli, Italy.

Fintyre

Acquisition in 2015
The Fintyre group is the distributor of replacement tyres in Italy, and each year sells more that 4 million tyres with the aim of expanding and consolidating its current market position. The Fintyre group operates right across the country and is among the strongest presences in the sector. Fintyre is the main contact for professional stockists for all vehicles looking for a reliable and knowledgeable partner with a strong contractual capacity.

Neomobile

Private Equity Round in 2009
Neomobile is a leading Digital Mobile Group operating globally. Since 2007, the company is a mobile content provider supporting Carriers, Merchants, Ad networks and App Developers to monetize their traffic, digital products and services by providing a one-stop-shop solution suite worldwide thanks to our presence in 17 countries and connections with more than 40 mobile operators. Today Neomobile, as an expert in in customer acquisition and digital advertising, supports also Carriers and Enterprises’ in their digital transformation journey. Its portfolio includes digital mobile marketing services and solutions such as performance marketing, customer acquisition, smart data management, enriched customer profiling and data monetization. The Company has 150 professionals, experts in mobile, content, digital marketing and technology in 7 offices in Europe (HQ in Rome, Italy) and Latin America, providing a local presence while maintaining a global focus.

QMS Medicosmetics GmbH

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
QMS Medicosmetics GmbH produces skin care creams, lotions, and other products. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in Dinslaken, Germany.

Liberty London

Acquisition in 2010
Liberty London is specialist fabric prints which made it recognisable worldwide. Today, Liberty is a heritage British brand well known for its iconic department store located on central London's Regent Street and its innovatively designed Liberty branded printed fabric, sold to clothing manufacturers and department stores worldwide.

Big Groupe SAS

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Big Groupe SAS owns and operates hamburger restaurants. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Paris, France.

Iconic London

Acquisition in 2018
Iconic London Ltd manufactures and markets cosmetic products. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Romford, United Kingdom.

DMC Sas

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
DMC Sas manufactures and markets yarns and various related products for consumer and textile industries worldwide. It offers embroidery threads, crochet threads, wire tapestry, knitting wool and hook, knitting sets, hook kits, embroidery kits, tapestry sets, and DMC color cards. It sells its products through stores, as well as online. The company was formerly known as Dollfus Mieg & Compagnie SA. DMC Sas was founded in 1746 and is headquartered in Illzach, France. DMC Sas is a former subsidiary of Bernard Krief Consultants SA.

Beaba

Merger/Acquisition in 2020
Beaba is the luxury childcare product market.

Wool and the Gang

Acquisition in 2016
Wool and the Gang is a global fashion brand that believes in exceptional design that’s Made Unique. Never factory made, each Wool and the Gang item is handcrafted or knitted by the Gang – the team of artisans and makers around the world. Their designs can also be bought as easy-to-follow Knit Kits, which allows you to knit your own customized Wool and the Gang designs at home.

Grupo Restauracion Lateral S.L.

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Grupo Restauracion Lateral S.L. owns and operates restaurants under the Lateral brand name. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Enotria&Coe

Acquisition in 2012
Enotria&Coe is a full-service wine and spirits company. The company offers red wines, white wines, champagne, dessert wines, sparkling wines, fortified, and rosé wines; and gin, rum, vodka, liqueur, brandy, imported whiskey, scotch whisky, tequila and mescal, and other spirits. Its reputation is built on three core and constant factors: obsessive product knowledge, the creation of strong partnerships, and a commitment to excellence in everything the company does.

BeautyNova

Acquisition in 2019
Pool Service S.r.l manufactures hair care products. It offers coloring-bleaching products, such as cream, oil and gel colorings; technical products, including permings, straighteners, and wavers for use in conjunction with complementary products, such as mousse, preparatory lotions, and special shampoos; styling products for long, medium, short, straight, wavy, curly, frizzy, fine, and thick hair; cleansing and nourishing treatments; and treatments to cure and alleviate scalp and hair problems, as well as anti-sebum, anti-dandruff, anti-age, loss prevention, and deep reconstruction treatments. Pool Service S.r.l is based in Cairate, Italy.

Lateral

Acquisition in 2017
Lateral, a branded restaurant chain operating in Spain in the fast casual dining segment of the market. Lateral is also committed to a lifestyle in which details of design, interior design and fashion coexist with values such as unconditional support for the arts, the environment and solidarity.

Big Fernand

Acquisition in 2017
Founded in 2011 by Steve Burgraff, Guillaume Pagliano and Alexandre Auriac, Big Fernand pioneered the gourmet burger frenzy in France and still prides itself on making the best burgers a la française. French cheese is sourced in bulk, fresh meat is minced and potatoes are cut and fried each morning in the restaurants. Currently Big Fernand operates nearly forty restaurants in France, London, Dubai and Hong Kong.

Iconic London

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
Iconic London Ltd manufactures and markets cosmetic products. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Romford, United Kingdom.

Dr. Vranjes SRL

Acquisition in 2017
Dr. Vranjes Firenze provides scents used in home diffusers and candles. It is best known for its reed diffuser bottles, which are shaped after the Brunelleschi Dome in the Florence Cathedral and are sold in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1983 by Dr Paolo Vranjes, who will remain as chief executive.

Jack Wills

Private Equity Round in 2016
Jack Wills, for more than 16 years, has brought British heritage-inspired wares of the highest quality to the wardrobes of a spirited and inspired youth, epitomising what it is to be British, irreverent and carefree.
Management Consulting Group PLC provides professional services in the Americas, Europe, and internationally. It serves manufacturing, natural resources, building materials, consumer packaged goods, transportation, automotive, and heavy industries. The company was incorporated in 1971 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Private Clinic

Acquisition in 2008
The Private Clinic Ltd provides medical cosmetic treatment services. It offers cosmetic and plastic surgery, body contouring and liposuction, hair transplants and restoration, varicose vein removal, snoring, fat transfer, and aesthetics/rejuvenation and dermatology services for men and women. The company was founded in 1983 and is based in London, United Kingdom with clinics in Buckinghamshire, Northampton, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, and Glasgow, United Kingdom. It also has consultation rooms in the United Kingdom. The Private Clinic Ltd operates as a subsidiary of The Private Clinic Group Limited.