BREGAL UNTERNEHMERKAPITAL ESH GENERAL PARTNER S.À.R.L.
BREGAL UNTERNEHMERKAPITAL ESH GENERAL PARTNER S.À.R.L. is a Series C+, buyout, secondary and debt fund in the US, DACH, Italy and Europe writing $100M–$500M checks into Healthcare, industrial-tech, software and business-services.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout, secondary, debt
- Sectors
- Healthcare, industrial-tech, software, business-services
- Check size
- $100M–$500M
- Invests in
- US-wide, DACH, Italy, Europe
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2015
- Assets under management
- €7.0B
- Website
- bu-partners.ch
Thesis
Bregal Unternehmerkapital (BU) is a prominent investment firm founded in 2015, operating with a long-term, family-owned business approach. With a total AUM of €7 billion, BU focuses on mid-sized companies, particularly market leaders and 'hidden champions' in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and Italy, with extensions into North America and Europe. Their investment strategy targets industrial technology, software, business services, and healthcare sectors. BU typically invests between €100 million and €500 million in equity, often for business successions, buy-ins/outs, or spin-offs, preferring minority or majority stakes. They emphasize a hands-on approach to drive growth and value creation. For add-on acquisitions, the minimum investment is €1 million. Companies generally need positive cash flow and an EBITDA of €10 million or more. Their fourth fund closed in May 2024 with €2.65 billion. BU is part of the Bregal Investments platform within the COFRA group and is committed to ESG principles.
Common questions
Does BREGAL UNTERNEHMERKAPITAL ESH GENERAL PARTNER S.À.R.L. invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. BREGAL UNTERNEHMERKAPITAL ESH GENERAL PARTNER S.À.R.L. lists Series C+, buyout, secondary and debt among the stages it invests in.
What check size does BREGAL UNTERNEHMERKAPITAL ESH GENERAL PARTNER S.À.R.L. write?
BREGAL UNTERNEHMERKAPITAL ESH GENERAL PARTNER S.À.R.L. writes $100M–$500M checks.
Where does BREGAL UNTERNEHMERKAPITAL ESH GENERAL PARTNER S.À.R.L. invest?
BREGAL UNTERNEHMERKAPITAL ESH GENERAL PARTNER S.À.R.L. invests in the US, DACH, Italy and Europe.