Created in 2004, CAPZA is an established European private investment platform focused on small and mid-cap companies.
With €8.2 billion of assets*, CAPZA puts its experience and passion for investing at the service of investors in Europe and worldwide with its platform of 6 complementary areas of expertise: Growth Tech, Flex Equity, Flex Equity Mid-Market, Private Debt, Transition and Artemid.
CAPZA offers financing solutions to small and mid-cap companies at every stage of their development. Its unique platform allows CAPZA to support companies over the long term by providing them with custom made financing solutions (majority equity, minority equity, subordinated debt, senior debt, etc.). CAPZA is a generalist but has built up strong expertise in supporting companies in the health, technology and services sectors.
CAPZA Group has more than 100 employees based in Paris, Munich, Madrid, Milan and Amsterdam.
*As of December 2023, of which assets managed by a third party and advised by Artemid SAS, valuations as of 30/09/2023 also including funds raised until December 2023
CAPZA is the commercial name of Atalante SAS, portfolio management company approved on 11/29/2004 under the number GP-04000065 by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF). Artemid SAS, subsidiary fully owned by CAPZA has a financial investment advisor status (CIF in France) and is registered by the Orias under the number 14003497 since the 05/28/2014. CAPZA Transition SAS, subsidiary majority owned by CAPZA, has financial investment advisor status (CIF in France) and is registered by the Orias under the number 18001601 since the 03/23/2018.
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Strategies
Private DebtPrivate Debt
Being a long-standing private debt manager and the chosen partner of top tier European private equity sponsors for mid-market financing, CAPZA has demonstrated over the past 20 years a unique capacity to generate high performing proprietary investments. A cycle tested investment team and strategy: CAPZA has been operating in the private debt market since 2004. We have built a track record of 20 years with more than 130 transactions and manage €6.0 billion of private debt assets. The team’s investment professionals have 27 years of experience on average. A unique sourcing capability built over 20 years: over 60% of the deals generated by the team have been proprietary/repeat transactions, leveraging on existing private equity and private debt portfolios and long-standing relationships with management teams and sponsors. Proprietary dealflow is key when it comes to negotiating attractive financial and legal terms. Proven ramp-up capabilities: an abundant proprietary dealflow has enabled CAPZA to arrange more than €5.0bn of financing in 7 years while remaining very selective thanks to a meticulous investment process.
Growth TechGrowth
CAPZA Growth Tech is dedicated to profitable high-growth companies in the tech sector whose business model is focused on value creation. A focus on small/mid tech companies: the digitalization of the economy results in a high number of high-growth small/mid companies with a profitable business model who require both capital and professional support from digital savvy investors in order to reach a critical size. Leveraging a market need and a major equity gap: these small/mid tech companies are not eligible for venture capitalists and at the same time not mature enough for large generalist buyout funds. our goal is to build bigger, better, more profitable and sustainable companies well recognized in their ecosystem. This can be achieved by guiding the company’s strategy, working on offering better products, as well as driving growth (external and organic) and efficiency.
Flex Equity Mid-MarketBuyout
Tailor-made solutions to accelerate mid-market SMEs in their growth story, transformation and sustainable development. CAPZA Flex Equity Mid-Market supports Midcaps with an EBITDA greater than €20 million in their development projects. The team leverages the tailor-made approach which has made CAPZA successful since 2004 with Flex Equity. It relies on CAPZA’s pan European network and local offices. It is focused on value creation and supporting growth acceleration. In particular, the team will focus on supporting Midcaps with the challenges of sustainable development, notably decarbonation. A unique tailored “flex” approach that has made CAPZA a success since 2004: majority or minority investments as reference shareholder, using a broad range of flexible instruments.
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