Quilvest Capital Partners is a leading global investment firm, focused exclusively on the mid-market. As one of the earliest pioneers in the alternative investment industry, we pride ourselves on our rich and extensive history, with decades of experience deploying capital across multiple business cycles and environments. We operate four investment strategies: Primaries, Co-investments & Secondaries, Buyout, Real Estate and Private Debt. With six offices around the world, our team is well-positioned to identify the global trends and themes that underpin each of our investment strategies. We overlay this thematic approach with an extensive global network of highly valued relationships, enabling us to identify and invest in the most attractive opportunities. Our heritage dates back more than a century to 1917, managing the wealth of our founding shareholder, the Bemberg family, which we continue to do today. As the custodian of our founder’s wealth, we ensure we are fully aligned with all those across the globe who entrust us with their capital.

Sovereign is a specialist private equity house that partners with high-quality businesses and management teams in the UK and Europe to deliver truly transformational growth. We have deep and historic expertise of investing in four sectors: business and technology services, healthcare and pharma services, financial services and insurance, and education and training. With one of the largest investment and specialist research teams in our market, we have the expertise and resources to help each business deliver the growth strategy that's right for them. Through our proven strategy of Buy & Build, we look beyond today to spot potential and create opportunities, and we go beyond what's expected to establish, build and nurture long-term relationships. By seeing beyond and going beyond, we help great businesses become exceptional. Sovereign Capital Partners LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Chequers Capital has unique experience in acquiring and developing small, medium and large-sized companies in partnership with their management. An independent company, Chequers Capital places the expertise and experience of its professionals at the service of its partners: entrepreneurs, managers, family-owned companies, industrial groups, institutions… Whether it is a reinforcement of equity capital, the financing of an acquisition, the transmission of a company, or the restructuring of a shareholding group, Chequers Capital works hand-in-hand with entrepreneurs to ensure that they have the resources they need to fulfil their strategic aspirations and optimise the value of their companies. Originally founded in Paris in 1972, Chequers Capital has expanded its operations through offices in Munich and Milan. Over the years, Chequers Capital has completed almost 300 investments in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium and Great Britain. With financial resources of €1.5 billion at its disposal, Chequers Capital invests in companies with an enterprise value of between €100 million and €400 million. Investments cover all sectors of industry, distribution and services, in Europe. Chequers Capital has carried out almost 300 transactions as a majority or minority shareholder, each one of which illustrates its expertise in the following six areas: • Sectorial build-ups • Strengthening of capital • Restructuring of shareholding • LBO & MBO • Turnaround • Spin off

WELLSPRING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, founded in 1995, is a middle-market private equity firm that has approximately $2 billion of private equity capital under management. The firm’s objective is to bring partnership, experience and value creation to each investment. By teaming up with strong management, Wellspring is able to unlock underlying value and pursue new growth opportunities through strategic initiatives, operating improvements and add-on acquisitions. The firm functions as a strategic rather than tactical partner, providing management teams with top-line support, M&A experience and financial expertise, and access to resources. Wellspring has one of the best track records in middle-market private equity; its people, capital and reputation bring certainty to transactions.

Astorg is a leading pan-European private equity firm with over €22 billion of assets under management. Astorg works with entrepreneurs and management teams to acquire market leading global companies headquartered in Europe or the US, providing them with the strategic guidance, governance and capital they need to achieve their growth goals. Enjoying a distinct entrepreneurial culture, a long-term shareholder perspective and a lean decision-making body, Astorg has valuable industry expertise in healthcare, software, technology, business services and technology-based industrial companies. Headquartered in Luxembourg, Astorg has offices in London, Paris, New York, Frankfurt, and Milan. Astorg employs over 170 people, half of whom are members of the investment team.

We are an independent private equity firm established in 1994 in Poland with the objective of investing in controlling stakes of mid-sized companies in the CEE region. We have followed the Polish economy, as it has powered ahead on a wave of entrepreneurialism, all the while responding to new market dynamics and challenges. For investors and entrepreneurs looking for value creation and winning partnerships, Innova Capital seeks to deliver attractive returns through a proven track record of profitable investments using, innovative strategies, commitment to excellence, support for management and steely determination. We build businesses and accelerate growth by identifying feasible and profitable opportunities, converging complex objectives to build a competitive edge for our partners.

STAR Capital is a private equity firm focused on developing strategic asset-based businesses in Western Europe. Established in 1999 and primarily investing in businesses with an enterprise value of between €50 million and €1 billion, our strategy is focused on businesses characterised by strategic qualities that provide strong downside protection.

With a 50-year history and assets under management of € 3.0 billion NORD Holding is one of the leading private equity asset management companies in Germany. Our business consists of the Direct Investments and the Fund Investments divisions. The main focus of the Direct Investments business is on structuring and financing of company succession models, the takeover of group departments / subsidiaries as well as expansion financing for medium-sized companies. In contrast to most other financial investors who only manage funds for a limited period, NORD Holding acts as a so-called ""Evergreen Fund"" without a time limit and invests from its own balance sheet. The company is currently invested in more than 15 companies in Germany and other German-speaking countries. The Fund Investments division targets the small-cap segment of the European private equity market and focuses on primaries, secondaries and co-investments. NORD Holding concentrates strongly on buyout managers newly established on the market, operational investment strategies and regularly acts as an anchor investor.

Spur Capital is a venture fund of fund focused on early-stage managers in the US. We have built durable relationships with top-tier venture capital firms and been early to identify the next generation of talent. Our limited partners are leading private foundations, endowments, families and institutional investors across the United States and Europe.

Founded in 1992, Cerberus is a global leader in alternative investing with approximately $60 billion in assets across complementary credit, private equity, and real estate strategies. We invest across the capital structure where our integrated investment platforms and proprietary operating capabilities create an edge to improve performance and drive long-term value. Our tenured teams have experience working collaboratively across asset classes, sectors, and geographies to seek strong risk-adjusted returns for our investors.