CapMan is a prominent Nordic private asset management and investment firm founded in 1989, with a focus on unlisted businesses, real estate, and infrastructure. The firm has developed a diverse portfolio by investing in various sectors, including technology, manufacturing, consumer goods, healthcare, and more, primarily targeting mature companies in the Nordic countries and Russia. CapMan's operations are divided into two main areas: private equity and real estate, where they aim to enhance the organization, management, and financial stability of their investments. They seek to create value by investing in growth capital, industry consolidation, and middle market buyouts, typically targeting companies with net sales between €50 million and €500 million. CapMan also invests in publicly listed companies, focusing on undervalued small and mid-cap firms. With a commitment to contributing to economic well-being and societal development, CapMan operates internationally, leveraging its extensive networks while maintaining its Nordic roots. The firm is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, with additional offices in several key locations across Europe and Russia.
Foresight Group is an independent alternative asset manager with over 30 years of experience, specializing in environmental and solar infrastructure as well as private equity. With more than £2.2 billion in assets under management, the firm serves a diverse client base that includes private and high-net-worth individuals, family offices, pension funds, and other institutional investors from the UK and internationally. Foresight aims to generate sustainable dividends and capital appreciation for its investors by developing compelling long-term investment strategies. The firm is committed to supporting sustainable economic and social development through its investments. Foresight Group operates offices in the UK, USA, Italy, and Australia.
Rockstart is an accelerator and venture capital firm founded in 2011 and headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with additional offices in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Bogotá, Colombia. The firm specializes in supporting early-stage startups across four primary sectors: Energy, Health, AgriFood, and Emerging Technologies. Rockstart offers intensive programs that provide startups with access to capital, office space, and a network of mentors, partners, and investors. Its initiatives include customized programs that foster collaboration between startups and established companies, driving opportunities for co-creation and investment. Since its inception, Rockstart has invested in over 230 startups, helping them raise more than €90 million and create over 700 jobs. The firm emphasizes a structured six-month program that includes workshops on various business topics, culminating in a Demo Day where entrepreneurs present their ventures to potential investors and partners. Additionally, Rockstart has developed specialized programs such as Rockstart AI and Rockstart Impact Nepal to cater to specific markets and entrepreneurial needs.
A Plus Finance, which is headquartered in Paris (France), is an independent trust company specialising in the management of Common Investment Funds for Innovation (FCPI) and Proximity Investment Funds (FIP). A Plus Finance is involved in all innovative sectors, particularly in the IT, media and security fields. The A Plus Finance team includes financiers and entrepreneurs, thus providing companies with both an awareness of the daily constraints of management and a long-term perspective on the development of their business. Managing funds amounting to nearly €220m, A Plus Finance invests between €1 million and €4 million per project.per
Speedinvest is a European venture capital firm based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2011. It focuses on early-stage investments in technology-related companies, targeting sectors such as fintech, insurtech, deep tech, and consumer tech. The firm typically invests between €250,000 and €3 million, aiming for minority stakes of up to 20% in its portfolio companies. Speedinvest emphasizes operational support and seeks to collaborate closely with entrepreneurs, often taking on operational roles for six months to a year. With a network that extends to Silicon Valley, Speedinvest positions itself as a pivotal investment and development hub within Europe’s start-up ecosystem, actively investing in Central and Eastern European markets including Austria, Germany, and the UK.
Parcom Capital is a private equity firm based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, specializing in midmarket investments across various sectors including technology, trade and services, production, oil and gas, industrials, and distribution. Founded in 1982, the firm focuses on management buyouts, succession situations, public to private transactions, and complex carve-outs. Parcom typically invests in mid-sized companies headquartered in Europe, particularly in the Benelux region, France, England, Italy, Germany, and Switzerland. Its investment strategy targets transactions with enterprise values between €20 million and €200 million and revenues ranging from €20 million to €500 million. The firm generally seeks to acquire a majority stake in its portfolio companies but is open to minority investments when pursuing growth capital or buy-and-build strategies. Parcom Capital is supported by over €1.5 billion in capital, allowing for a longer-term investment approach aimed at assisting management teams in achieving their growth objectives.
Global Founders Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany, with a focus on empowering entrepreneurs globally. The firm is stage agnostic, investing in companies across various sectors, including internet, software, fintech, e-commerce, and telecommunications. Global Founders Capital typically invests in the equity of young technology companies, with a preference for startups located in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Vietnam, Colombia, Europe, the United States, and China. Investment amounts range from €0.01 million to €10 million, with specific allocations varying by stage: seed investments typically between €0.1 million and €1 million, early-stage investments between €1 million and €3 million, and growth-stage investments between €3 million and €8 million. The firm often seeks to be the lead investor and aims to secure board representation in its portfolio companies.
Vaaka Partners Oy is a Finnish private equity firm established in 1989, based in Helsinki. The firm specializes in mid-market investments, focusing on growth capital, mezzanine financing, bridge financing, co-investments, and management buyouts. Vaaka Partners does not have a specific industry preference but primarily targets small and medium-sized companies in the consumer and technology sectors across Finland, Scandinavia, and the European Union. The firm typically seeks to take a majority stake in its portfolio companies and aims to exit investments within three to seven years through sales or initial public offerings.
Bridgepoint is an international private equity firm headquartered in London, specializing in medium to large buyouts, growth capital, and public-to-private transactions across various sectors. With over 25 years of experience, Bridgepoint focuses on long-term growth by partnering with management teams in industries such as business services, consumer goods, digital media, technology, financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing. The firm operates in key European markets and has additional offices in New York and Shanghai. It typically invests in middle-market companies, with equity investments ranging from €150 million to €1 billion, while also considering early-stage opportunities. Bridgepoint emphasizes acquiring a controlling stake in its portfolio companies and prefers to take board seats to actively support their development. The firm’s investment strategy targets companies with enterprise values between €200 million and €1.5 billion, aiming to drive growth and enhance value over a multi-year period.