Saphir Capital Partners

Saphir Capital Partners is a private equity firm established in 2009 and headquartered in Luxembourg, with additional offices in Hong Kong and London. The firm specializes in buyouts, growth capital investments, and industry consolidation, primarily targeting product design and manufacturing companies across the United Kingdom and Europe. Saphir typically invests between €1 million and €10 million, with the potential to increase co-investments to €30 million in Western European businesses. The firm focuses on collaborating with strong management teams and innovative business models in growth sectors to generate returns through strategic and operational improvements. In addition to its investment activities, Saphir Capital Partners provides financial advisory services in mergers and acquisitions, valuations, structured finance, and divestitures. Its diverse portfolio includes various sectors, from industrial development and aviation to real estate and technology.

Nicholas Luyckx

Managing Director

John Penning

Co-Founder & Non- Executive Director

Daria Polunina

Director

5 past transactions

Sonru.com

Private Equity Round in 2014
Sonru is an online video technology company headquartered in the South East of Ireland with offices in the UK and Singapore. Sonru's award winning automated online video interview solution replaces first round phone and on-site interviews. Sonru has a global client and candidate reach and is expanding at a rapid rate. Sonru formally entered the UK market in January 2011. With an impressive conversion rate from product trial to adoption, Sonru clients are evangelical about the benefits this game changing technology has brought to their recruitment processes

Molinare

Private Equity Round in 2013
Molinare TV & Film Limited operates a renowned post-production facility located in Soho, London. With over 40 years of experience, the company specializes in a range of services including grading and digital intermediate services, sound-related services, visual effects (VFX), workflow management, as well as quality control, duplication, and encoding services. Molinare caters to various sectors within the film and television industry, focusing on television drama, feature films, feature documentaries, and broadcast factual content. The company serves a diverse international clientele, solidifying its reputation as a respected name in the post-production field. Founded in 1973, Molinare continues to be a key player in the industry.

Wine Source

Private Equity Round in 2012
Wine Source is a global premium wine supplier. Wine Source came in to existence with the vision of providing clients with the best wines - sourced directly from top châteaux and domaines - alongside specialist consultancy from world-class trade professionals. Wine Source work closely with the world's top hotels and restaurants, as well as directly with private clients. Wine Source offer a wine-buying experience that is truly bespoke, client-led and unique within the wine trade. Wine Source reputation enables us to source rare and specific vintages directly from the cellars of the most highly regarded wine producers in the world.

Troc de l'Ile SA

Private Equity Round in 2011
Avec 134 magasins, l’enseigne Troc.com est aujourd’hui le leader des dépôts-vente en Europe. Les biens proposés sont également disponibles sur le site www.troc.com qui reçoit, chaque mois, plus d’un million de visites uniques. Au total, ce sont plus de 3 millions d’objets qui, chaque année, changent de mains, grâce au réseau Troc.com et retrouvent ainsi une deuxième vie. Aujourd’hui Troc.com est la seule enseigne disposant d’une stratégie multicanal aussi performante : magasins physiques + magasins virtuels (internet) + web mobile, avec accès à un ensemble unique de services. Les enseignes Troc.com et LA TROCANTE, regroupées au sein du Groupe TROC EUROPE comptent 156 magasins en Europe.

Luxaviation

Private Equity Round in 2010
The Luxaviation Group, (Luxaviation) with its long-established airlines, such as Abelag, Unijet, LEA, Masterjet, and ExecuJet can count on more than 70 years of expertise and know-how in business and private aviation. Luxaviation has a versatile fleet of over 200 aircraft and has built a highly respected team of aviation specialists to support the goal of becoming the leading provider at the premium end of the Euro-Asian private aviation sector. Following a series of strategic acquisitions, Luxaviation now has the critical mass required to operate at a higher level of efficiency.