BLUEGEM CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP
BLUEGEM CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP is a Series C+, buyout and other fund in the US, Western Europe, United Kingdom and Denmark writing $30M–$80M checks into consumer-health, baby-care, home-care, beauty-personal-care, pet-care, food-beverage, enthusiast-products, apparel, accessories, consumer-products and consumer-services.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout, other
- Sectors
- consumer-health, baby-care, home-care, beauty-personal-care, pet-care, food-beverage, enthusiast-products, apparel, accessories, consumer-products, consumer-services
- Check size
- $30M–$80M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Western Europe, United Kingdom, Denmark
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2006
- Assets under management
- €1B
Thesis
Bluegem Capital Partners LLP is a London-based private equity firm founded in 2006, focusing on control buyouts within the consumer sector across Western Europe. They target medium-sized companies with revenues between €20 million and €200 million and EBITDA from €8 million to €30 million, investing equity typically between €30 million and €80 million, often seeking a majority stake. Their strategy, termed a 'value acceleration playbook,' utilizes data analytics, AI, and a network of experts to transform and grow businesses, particularly those in non-discretionary consumer subsectors. While their primary geographic focus is Western Europe, they emphasize international expansion into the USA and have also invested in the UK and Denmark. The firm has managed approximately €1 billion across its funds, with its third-generation fund, Bluegem III, raising €340 million in February 2022. Bluegem is known for leading investments and partnering closely with founders and management teams.
Common questions
Does BLUEGEM CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. BLUEGEM CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP lists Series C+, buyout and other among the stages it invests in.
What check size does BLUEGEM CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP write?
BLUEGEM CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP writes $30M–$80M checks.
Where does BLUEGEM CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP invest?
BLUEGEM CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP invests in the US, Western Europe, United Kingdom and Denmark.