PE Executives seek investments in small to medium private companies

Our client is a boutique private equity house funded by high net worth individuals, is keen to focus predominantly on some overseas investments.

The executives retired a few years ago from a very large PE fund (which they founded) and have continued to do investments on their own. They are experienced in overseas funding (mainly the UK, USA and Australia), but also like the idea of investments in small to medium private companies in Holland or Germany, with enterprise values of between Euro 2 million and Euro 20 million.

They would avoid countries such as France, Italy or Portugal, as well as Eastern Europe.

They look for businesses that would have significant growth capability with the introduction of new capital and where the companies have some form of competitive advantage and global ambitions. They would not be active in the business, other than for occasional board and strategy meetings.

They are industry agnostic – just looking for high potential companies in growth industry that are run by enthusiastic, energetic and competent owners/leaders.

Importantly, they are keen to back existing owners/management and not buy 100% of the equity, as they are unable to provide their own leadership personnel.

Seeking high potential companies that are run by enthusiastic, energetic and competent owners/leaders.

Investments: Enterprise values between EUR 2 to 20m.

Target Countries: UK, USA, Australia, Germany, The Netherlands