LEA PARTNERS GMBH
LEA PARTNERS GMBH is a Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+ and buyout fund in the US, europe, germany, austria, western-europe, switzerland and japan writing $1M–$40M checks into Enterprise, enterprise-applications, high-tech, technology, services and manufacturing.
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- Enterprise, enterprise-applications, high-tech, technology, services, manufacturing
- Check size
- $1M–$40M
- Invests in
- US-wide, europe, germany, austria, western-europe, switzerland, japan
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2002
- Assets under management
- €2B
Thesis
LEA Partners GmbH is a multi-stage private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2002, headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany. The firm specializes in B2B technology companies, focusing on early-stage and buy-out investments. Their primary investment sectors include Enterprise Applications and High Tech, as well as technology, services, and manufacturing. They engage in multi-stage investments, from early-stage to Series A, Series B, and buy-out opportunities. While their primary focus is on Europe (Germany and Austria), they also consider opportunities in Western Europe, Switzerland, the United States, and Japan. LEA Partners acts as both a lead and follow investor, utilizing debt and equity instruments. They position themselves as entrepreneurial partners, providing capital, expertise, network, and market access. The firm has approximately €2 billion in capital commitments and closed their first fund at €200 million in May 2024. Typical check sizes range from €1 million to €5 million for early-stage investments and €10 million to €40 million for later-stage investments.
Common questions
Does LEA PARTNERS GMBH invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. LEA PARTNERS GMBH lists Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
What check size does LEA PARTNERS GMBH write?
LEA PARTNERS GMBH writes $1M–$40M checks.
Where does LEA PARTNERS GMBH invest?
LEA PARTNERS GMBH invests in the US, europe, germany, austria, western-europe, switzerland and japan.