Investor directory

Columna Capital

Columna Capital is an entrepreneurial investment firm based in London, with additional offices in Lugano and Luxembourg. Established in 2009, the firm specializes in sponsoring small to mid-market companies across continental Europe that exhibit growth potential. Columna Capital typically acquires direct equity interests and invests development capital to capitalize on growth opportunities. The firm's strategy involves identifying off-market investment opportunities and collaborating closely with management, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders to enhance long-term value. Additionally, Columna Capital has the capability to acquire majority interests from limited partners in end-of-life private equity funds, aiming to realize value from the underlying portfolio through restructuring, sale, or liquidation.
http://www.columnacapital.com
https://crunchbase.com/organization/columna-capital
https://www.capitaliq.com/CIQDotNet/company.aspx?companyId=140673848
https://www.privateequityinternational.com/database/#/profile?id=17562

Rory Devlin

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Dimitri Holderbach

Vice President

Vilmos Pongrácz

Co-Founder and Partner

Sharon Richardson

Vice President and Co-Head of Asset Management

Michael Tose

Co-Founder and Partner

6 past transactions

SanteVet

Venture Round in 2022
SantéVet is a specialist animal health insurance since 2003, with a turnover of € 20 million, more than 80 employees and an ISO 9001 certification. SantéVet is the market leader in animal health insurance and recognized by its clients and veterinary prescribers for the quality of its products and its services.

SanteVet

Acquisition in 2017
SantéVet is a specialist animal health insurance since 2003, with a turnover of € 20 million, more than 80 employees and an ISO 9001 certification. SantéVet is the market leader in animal health insurance and recognized by its clients and veterinary prescribers for the quality of its products and its services.

Pilosio

Acquisition in 2015
Pilosio S.p.A., founded in 1961 and based in Feletto Umberto, Italy, specializes in the production, sale, and rental of building structures both domestically and internationally. The company offers a diverse range of scaffolding solutions, including multidirectional, tube and clamp, and prefabricated options, as well as aluminum scaffolding. Additionally, Pilosio provides protective coverings for construction sites, modular formwork systems for various applications, and shoring structures made of steel and aluminum. Their product portfolio extends to trenchlining systems for safety, as well as structures designed for entertainment events, including stages and grandstands. Pilosio serves multiple sectors, including civil and industrial construction, restoration, maintenance, and infrastructure, positioning itself as a comprehensive provider of specialty construction materials and engineering services.

Datamars

Acquisition in 2011
Datamars was founded in 1988 as a joint venture between the technology companies Datalogic and Audemars to develop, design and manufacture state-of-the-art RFID solutions. The company quickly established itself as a world leader in RFID solutions for the animal and textile identification markets.

RCR Industrial Flooring

Acquisition in 2011
RCR Industrial Flooring provides industrial flooring solutions.

Kiala

Venture Round in 2011
Kiala is a provider of a network of collection points in Europe, specializing in parcel delivery and returns. The company offers a technological platform that automates transportation and delivery processes, facilitating an efficient system for delivering parcels to end consumers. By integrating a network of delivery service points, Kiala enhances the convenience of receiving and returning packages, catering to the evolving needs of consumers in the logistics sector.