Verdane

Verdane

Stockholm, SwedenEst. 2003150 employeesverdane.com
€8.00B AUM
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Verdane is a specialist growth buyout investment firm that partners with tech-enabled and sustainable businesses that help to digitalise and decarbonise the European economy. Verdane funds have the most flexible mandates in the industry. The firm can invest as a minority or majority investor, replacement or growth capital, in single companies or in portfolios of companies. Verdane has over €8 billion in assets under management and its funds have made more than 200 investments in fast-growing businesses since 2003. Verdane’s team of over 150 investment professionals and operating experts is based out of Berlin, Munich, Copenhagen, Helsinki, London, Oslo and Stockholm, and combines deep sector expertise with deep local networks and presence in core European markets. Verdane is also a certified B Corporation, the most ambitious sustainability accreditation globally. The firm only backs businesses that pass its 2040 test, which indicates whether the company can thrive in a more sustainable future economy. Verdane is partly owned by the Verdane Foundation, which is focused on two areas: climate change and more equitable and inclusive local communities.

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Verdane is the preferred growth partner for European companies that will thrive in a more sustainable future. Our cycle-tested track record, thematic investment approach, and proven value-creation engine have helped Verdane cement European mid-market leadership. We deploy behind two structural megatrends: digitalisation and decarbonisation. As thematic investors we partner with companies in sectors where we have specialist domain expertise, so we can support your growth as true partners. Verdane can take majority or minority positions in either single companies or portfolios of companies, investing between €20 – €150+ million in equity tickets. With one of Europe’s most flexible investment mandates, Verdane can leverage deep thematic expertise to invest in Europe’s most ambitious growth companies, with a genuine partnership mindset. We support our partners through Elevate, our team of in-house operational experts. To improve performance and growth, Elevate provides strategic and operational support within areas such as commercial, talent, data, tech and cybersecurity, finance, and sustainability. We harness operational expertise, data, and networks to drive key growth initiatives to take your business to the next level.

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