CapVest Partners

CapVest Partners LLP is a London-based private equity firm founded in 1999, specializing in mid-market investments. The firm focuses on sectors such as food and beverage, healthcare, and essential goods and services. CapVest seeks to invest in established companies across Europe, including Scandinavia, the United Kingdom, and North America, typically targeting businesses with enterprise values ranging from $20 million to $736 million. Investments generally range between $8 million and $80 million, with a preference for taking majority stakes. CapVest adopts a long-term investment approach, often holding positions for up to nine years, and aims to enhance the size and scale of its portfolio companies through both organic growth and acquisitions. The firm has developed a strong track record in delivering attractive returns by investing in market-leading businesses that meet non-discretionary demand.

Kate Briant

Senior Partner and Founding Member

Christopher Campbell

Partner

Jason Rodrigues

Partner

18 past transactions

Inspired Pet Nutrition

Acquisition in 2020
Inspired Pet Nutrition is a distinguished pet food manufacturer located in North Yorkshire. The company specializes in producing and retailing a variety of pet food products aimed at promoting the health and well-being of animals. Their offerings are designed to enhance dental health, skin condition, and digestive wellness, utilizing a formulation rich in vitamins, minerals, and essential nutrients. Inspired Pet Nutrition collaborates closely with farmers, suppliers, nutritionists, and veterinarians to ensure that all products are made from carefully selected wholesome ingredients. This commitment to quality enables pet owners to provide their animals with nutritious meals that contribute to overall fitness and happiness.

Datasite

Acquisition in 2020
Datasite equips dealmakers with the tools they need to achieve in the entire M&A lifecycle. Datasite develops a SaaS platform that works across the M&A lifecycle and covers deals from marketing and engagement, through analytics and due diligence, and to closing and post-merger integration. Datasite was formerly known as Merrill Corporation.

NextPharma

Acquisition in 2017
NextPharma is a pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO). NextPharma is a pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation serving worldwide markets. NextPharma provides a full range of pharmaceutical services across the entire supply chain, including pharmaceutical development, clinical trials services, analytical services,commercial manufacturing and packaging, generic dossiers and licensing. NextPharma develops and produces a broad range of pharmaceutical dosage forms: Solids (tablets, capsules, powders, controlled-release) Liquids (suspensions, syrups, solutions) Semi-solids (creams, gels, ointments, suppositories) Special containment areas are available for Hormones (solid and semi-solid) Narcotic controlled substances Penicillins & cephalosporins (solids, liquids, dry syrups) and clinical trial services.

Curium SAS

Acquisition in 2017
Curium is a world-class nuclear medicine solutions provider with over 100 years of industry experience.

Karro Food Group

Acquisition in 2017
Karro is a producer of bacon, gammon, fresh pork, frozen sausage, ham and cooked meats. Karro supply high quality meat products to retail, foodservice and manufacturing customers across the UK. Karro process circa 45,000 pigs each week for delivery to the UK’s major supermarkets and wholesale food suppliers markets, all with full supply chain visibility. Our pork is eaten by millions of consumers every year, and is stocked across the country by leading retailers. Karro Food Group headquarters’ are located in Malton, North Yorkshire, and employ circa 3,000 people across our national food production locations.

IBA Molecular

Acquisition in 2015
IBA Molecular is a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of radiopharmaceutical products and supporting services used in molecular imaging with operations throughout Europe and Asia. IBAM has a unique product portfolio and pipeline of diagnostic and therapeutic tracers aimed at advancing the development of the global movement towards personalized medicine and making molecular imaging/therapy a major discipline in healthcare. The Company also provides educational, technical and marketing support to medical specialists worldwide to help better respond to patient needs. IBA Molecular is jointly owned by SK Capital Partners and Ion Beam Applications S.A.

Scandza AS

Acquisition in 2013
Scandza AS is a Norwegian company established in 2007, headquartered in Oslo. It specializes in the production of snacks, chilled foods, and baked goods. The company offers a diverse range of products, including chips, cakes, biscuits, meat, sausages, and dairy items. Scandza is known for its brands such as Sorlandschips, a potato chip producer in Norway, Synnove Finden, a dairy brand, and Bisca, which focuses on biscuits and cakes from Denmark.

Scandi Standard

Acquisition in 2013
Scandi Standard AB is a leading food company specializing in chicken products across the Nordic region and Ireland. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the company operates under well-known brands such as Kronfågel, Danpo, Den Stolte Hane, Naapurin Maalaiskana, and Manor Farm. Scandi Standard offers a diverse range of products, including chilled, frozen, organic, ready-to-cook, ready-to-eat, ingredient, and free-range chicken. The company is involved in all aspects of the poultry supply chain, from rearing and hatching day-old chicks to producing and marketing chicken products. Its distribution channels encompass retail, restaurants, and catering services, including schools and hospitals, while exporting to approximately 40 countries. With an annual turnover of around SEK 5.2 billion and a workforce of nearly 1,700 employees, Scandi Standard generates most of its revenue from its ready-to-cook product segment, making it a significant player in the chicken market in the Nordic region.

Cardinal Foods

Private Equity Round in 2013
Cardinal Foods AS specializes in processing, marketing, and distributing high-quality white meat and eggs. The company serves a variety of markets, including hotels, restaurants, canteens, grocery chains, and other meat suppliers. Cardinal Foods ensures that its products meet nutrition legislation and customer standards, emphasizing quality in its offerings.

RenoNorden

Acquisition in 2011
RenoNorden is a private waste collection and transportation company providing services to over five million people.

UCC Coffee

Acquisition in 2008
The Company UCC Coffee Benelux BV (previously Drie Mollen Holding) is a coffee company founded in The Netherlands in 1818. Their main activities include marketing, production and sales in six European countries. Drie Mollen group has become one of the largest coffee roasters in Europe and has achieved a leading position within private label over the recent years.

Mater Private Network

Acquisition in 2007
Mater Private Healthcare Group operates a network of hospitals and outpatient clinics in Ireland, providing a wide range of healthcare services. Founded in 1861 and headquartered in Dublin, the group specializes in areas such as cancer treatment, heart and vascular care, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, and emergency services, among others. With additional locations in Cork and cancer centers in Limerick and Liverpool, Mater Private is committed to delivering advanced treatment options and has played a significant role in healthcare innovation in Ireland. The organization employs over 300 leading consultants who ensure high standards of care for patients from across the country.

Findus Group

Acquisition in 2006
Findus Group is a prominent player in the frozen food and seafood industry in Europe, comprising notable brands such as Findus, Young’s, and The Seafood Company. The group operates a leading frozen food business in the Nordics, where Findus is recognized for its premium offerings across various categories, including fish, vegetables, meals, and bakery products. In the United Kingdom, Young’s holds a significant market position in branded seafood and supplies a substantial portion of major retailers with private-label chilled seafood. Additionally, Findus Group is the market leader in frozen food in France and excels in frozen vegetables in Spain, showcasing its expansive reach and influence in the European frozen food sector.

TimeSpring Software

Series A in 2005
TimeSpring has developed a better way to protect data. With TimeSpring protecting your data is simple and automatic; data is always available and instantly recoverable. TimeSpring believes that businesses prefer to focus on their core expertise and their clients, not on the next backup. To accomplish this, TimeSpring gives computers an everlasting memory to ensure data is 100% available, infinitely preserved, and never overwritten.

Vaasan Oy

Acquisition in 2004
Vaasan Oy, founded in 1849 and based in Helsinki, Finland, specializes in the production and distribution of a wide range of bakery products. The company operates primarily in Finland, Sweden, and the Baltic region, offering fresh bread, bake-off products, crispbread, and other baked goods. Vaasan Oy is recognized as the second largest manufacturer of bake-off products in the Nordic region and ranks as the world’s second largest producer of crispbread. Its notable brands include Vaasan Ruispalat, Vaasa Currants, and Vaasa Taika. As of June 2015, Vaasan Oy is a subsidiary of Lantmannen Unibake A/S, further enhancing its presence in the bakery market.

Young's Seafood

Acquisition in 2002
Young's Seafood Limited, based in Grimsby, United Kingdom, has been a leader in producing chilled and frozen fish products since its founding in 1805. The company offers a diverse range of seafood items, including battered fillets, scampi, natural fish fillets, fish fingers, and specialty products like smoked salmon and prawns, catering to major retailers, restaurants, and food service businesses. With a turnover of £600 million and 12 manufacturing sites across the UK, Young's Seafood employs over 3,000 people who collectively produce over 300 million seafood dishes annually. The brand is well-known for its popular offerings, such as the Chip Shop and the Young's Gastro chef-inspired range. In addition to its branded products, Young's collaborates with retail partners to develop a variety of retailer-branded fish and seafood dishes. The company operates as a subsidiary of Karro Foods Group Limited.

Ubiquity Software

Venture Round in 2000
Ubiquity Software specializes in developing software applications that utilize Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) technology. The company provides a range of applications designed to enhance communication and multimedia experiences, including voice-over-IP telephony, audio and video conferencing, unified messaging, and push-to-talk services. Additionally, Ubiquity Software supports multimedia push services and applications for multiplayer online gaming, positioning itself as a versatile player in the software development industry focused on improving connectivity and interactivity across various platforms.

Punch Taverns

Private Equity Round in 1999
Punch is one of the UK's companies if you are looking for a pub. Punch was formed in 1997 and now has a nationwide portfolio of around 3,300 pubs. As a high quality organisation, Punch will provide you with the support and expert industry knowledge needed in order to make your pub business successful. Punch provide a comprehensive range of business support covering everything from marketing to the legal and financial aspects.
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