European Equity Partners

European Equity Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm based in London, with additional offices in Stockholm and Paris. Established in 1998, the firm specializes in investing in early-stage growth companies, particularly within the healthcare, life sciences, telecommunications, and information technology sectors. It focuses on seed and startup investments as well as small to mid-market growth opportunities. In healthcare, the firm emphasizes omic technologies, bioinformatics, and the pharmaceutical and biotechnology markets. In telecommunications and information technology, it targets areas such as IP-based wireless networks, multimedia services, and communications infrastructure. European Equity Partners typically invests between €500,000 and €3 million initially, with potential follow-on investments up to €10 million. The firm aims to actively collaborate with management teams to leverage its expertise and network, fostering growth and enhancing operational results for its portfolio companies.

Neil Boughton

Partner, COO and CFO

11 past transactions

Bactolife

Series A in 2023
Bactolife is a company focused on addressing the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance through innovative solutions. It develops proprietary Binding Protein ingredients aimed at fortifying the gut microbiome, thereby reducing the risk of gastrointestinal infections in both humans and animals. Bactolife's platform is designed to neutralize harmful pathogens and their toxins while preserving beneficial microbes, thus promoting overall gut health. By enhancing gut microbiome modulation technologies, the company seeks to diminish reliance on traditional antimicrobials, ultimately improving health outcomes and contributing to the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

Azanta

Venture Round in 2015
Azanta is a privately-owned specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on marketing, distributing, and developing treatments for specific medical indications. The company's portfolio includes a range of products such as Amnisure, Cicatridina, Repadina Plus, Cystistat, Flexi-T, Methadone, Oxandrin, Suplasyn, Nimorazole, and Angusta. These products cater to various health needs, including women's health indications and orphan oncology treatments. Azanta aims to provide accessible and effective healthcare solutions for patients with specific medical conditions.

PacketFront Software

Venture Round in 2008
PacketFront Software is a Swedish software company specializing in automation solutions for telecom operators. Established during the development of the world's first public fiber optical network in 2001, the company has since evolved its offerings to provide robust and scalable products that enhance the agility and profitability of its customers. PacketFront Software's flagship product, a multi-vendor network orchestrator, facilitates end-to-end network automation, including features such as zero-touch configuration and automated service provisioning for all IP networks. The company's solutions are designed to manage complex multi-vendor environments efficiently, ensuring that telecom operators can remain competitive in a rapidly changing market.

Transmode Systems

Private Equity Round in 2004
Transmode is a provider of optical networking solutions that facilitate the transport of data, voice, and video traffic using Coarse and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM and DWDM) technologies. The company’s innovative Intelligent WDM (iWDM) approach has resulted in the deployment of over 10,000 systems, serving a diverse customer base comprising more than 250 fixed and mobile network operators, service providers, large enterprises, and public institutions across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Transmode’s platform addresses the capacity demands driven by the rapid growth in video and data traffic, enabling operators to meet their evolving needs in a cost-effective manner.

PacketFront Software

Series C in 2004
PacketFront Software is a Swedish software company specializing in automation solutions for telecom operators. Established during the development of the world's first public fiber optical network in 2001, the company has since evolved its offerings to provide robust and scalable products that enhance the agility and profitability of its customers. PacketFront Software's flagship product, a multi-vendor network orchestrator, facilitates end-to-end network automation, including features such as zero-touch configuration and automated service provisioning for all IP networks. The company's solutions are designed to manage complex multi-vendor environments efficiently, ensuring that telecom operators can remain competitive in a rapidly changing market.

Transmode Systems

Series C in 2003
Transmode is a provider of optical networking solutions that facilitate the transport of data, voice, and video traffic using Coarse and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM and DWDM) technologies. The company’s innovative Intelligent WDM (iWDM) approach has resulted in the deployment of over 10,000 systems, serving a diverse customer base comprising more than 250 fixed and mobile network operators, service providers, large enterprises, and public institutions across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Transmode’s platform addresses the capacity demands driven by the rapid growth in video and data traffic, enabling operators to meet their evolving needs in a cost-effective manner.

Transmode Systems

Series C in 2002
Transmode is a provider of optical networking solutions that facilitate the transport of data, voice, and video traffic using Coarse and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM and DWDM) technologies. The company’s innovative Intelligent WDM (iWDM) approach has resulted in the deployment of over 10,000 systems, serving a diverse customer base comprising more than 250 fixed and mobile network operators, service providers, large enterprises, and public institutions across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Transmode’s platform addresses the capacity demands driven by the rapid growth in video and data traffic, enabling operators to meet their evolving needs in a cost-effective manner.

CMC Biologics

Venture Round in 2002
CMC Biologics A/S is a biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing company headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with additional facilities in the United States and Europe. Established in 2001, the company specializes in the process development and cGMP manufacturing of protein-based therapeutics for pre-clinical, clinical trials, and commercial production. CMC Biologics offers a range of services, including cell line development, bioprocess development, formulation, and analytical testing. It utilizes mammalian, bacterial, and yeast-based processes to support the scale-up of biopharmaceutical production. The company also provides consultancy on facility design, quality, and regulatory issues, as well as technology evaluation and quality control services. CMC Biologics A/S is recognized for its strategic collaborations and aims to address the growing demand for outsourced development and manufacturing resources in the biopharmaceutical industry.

PacketFront Software

Series A in 2001
PacketFront Software is a Swedish software company specializing in automation solutions for telecom operators. Established during the development of the world's first public fiber optical network in 2001, the company has since evolved its offerings to provide robust and scalable products that enhance the agility and profitability of its customers. PacketFront Software's flagship product, a multi-vendor network orchestrator, facilitates end-to-end network automation, including features such as zero-touch configuration and automated service provisioning for all IP networks. The company's solutions are designed to manage complex multi-vendor environments efficiently, ensuring that telecom operators can remain competitive in a rapidly changing market.

WhatsonWhen

Series B in 2001
Whatsonwhen Limited is a company based in London that specializes in providing travel and entertainment content solutions. Founded in 1999, it offers event guide services covering various interests such as music, arts, sports, and LGBTQ+ events. The company also produces video content for web, interactive television, inflight entertainment, and promotional/advertising purposes, including bespoke video guides for tourist offices. Whatsonwhen provides navigation, design, profiling, personalization, content management, and customer acquisition services. Its clients include airlines, banks, hotels, travel agents, and public sectors. The company was sold to John Wiley & Sons in 2006 and later acquired by Google.

Transmode Systems

Series A in 2001
Transmode is a provider of optical networking solutions that facilitate the transport of data, voice, and video traffic using Coarse and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM and DWDM) technologies. The company’s innovative Intelligent WDM (iWDM) approach has resulted in the deployment of over 10,000 systems, serving a diverse customer base comprising more than 250 fixed and mobile network operators, service providers, large enterprises, and public institutions across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Transmode’s platform addresses the capacity demands driven by the rapid growth in video and data traffic, enabling operators to meet their evolving needs in a cost-effective manner.
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