CAPVIS AG
CAPVIS AG is a Series C+ and buyout fund in DACH, Italy and Benelux writing $50M–$500M checks into Healthcare, industrial-technology and advanced-services-software.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- Healthcare, industrial-technology, advanced-services-software
- Check size
- $50M–$500M
- Invests in
- DACH, Italy, Benelux
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1990
- Assets under management
- 2.0B
- Website
- capvis.com
Thesis
Capvis AG is a European mid-market private equity firm founded in 1990 and headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. Specializing in acquiring majority stakes in medium-sized, technologically advanced companies, their primary geographic focus is the DACH region, with an expanded reach into northern Italy and the Benelux countries. Capvis's investment strategy centers on buyout and growth capital, targeting control investments in innovation-driven and technology-enabled companies within the Healthcare, Industrial Technology, and Advanced Services & Software sectors. They typically invest in companies valued between EUR 100-500 million, with a minimum investment of EUR 50 million and a typical investment size ranging from EUR 50-500 million. The firm has shifted to a deal-by-deal model, emphasizing succession solutions and corporate spin-offs, aiming to develop companies into regional and global niche market leaders. Capvis has managed approximately EUR 3.2 billion in capital commitments across several funds and reports EUR 2.0 billion in AUM. They have a history of over EUR 4 billion invested in more than 60 companies, including 10 IPOs. The firm emphasizes entrepreneurship, professionalism, reliability, and ESG principles.
Common questions
Does CAPVIS AG invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. CAPVIS AG lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
What check size does CAPVIS AG write?
CAPVIS AG writes $50M–$500M checks.
Where does CAPVIS AG invest?
CAPVIS AG invests in DACH, Italy and Benelux.