CAPITON AG

Thesis

The firm's core focus is on investing in profitable, medium-sized companies within the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland). These target companies typically exhibit annual revenues ranging from EUR 50 million to EUR 300 million. CAPITON invests its own funds, generally between EUR 20 million and EUR 60 million per deal, and can facilitate larger transactions through co-investors. Their investment strategy is geared towards sustainable value creation, concentrating on businesses with innovative products and services, particularly within the High-Tech Industrials and Healthcare & Life Sciences sectors. Their strategic initiatives include succession planning, management buyouts/buy-ins, growth financing, buy & build strategies, carve-outs, and restructuring. The firm emphasizes deep market understanding, entrepreneurial thinking, and close collaboration. CAPITON is committed to responsible investing and sustainability, adhering to ESG guidelines and UN PRI principles since 2019, and has been carbon neutral since 2021. The firm manages a fund volume of approximately EUR 1.6 billion, with AUM ranging from EUR 1.1 billion to EUR 1.8 billion across various funds. They are currently investing from their sixth fund, CAPITON VI, which closed in November 2021 with €504 million.