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CapVest
CapVest, led by Seamus FitzPatrick, deploys concentrated buyout capital across Northern Europe's healthcare and consumer markets.
CapVest
CapVest is an SEC-registered investment adviser in NEW YORK, NY, registered since 2023. The firm manages approximately $10.2 billion in regulatory assets. It has 14 employees and 11 investment advisers.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
New York
Corporate office
London, United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions
How does CapVest structure its investment strategy?
CapVest pursues a highly concentrated buyout and growth equity strategy, typically holding four to six portfolio companies at a time. The firm targets control positions in Northern European businesses within the healthcare and consumer staples sectors. Its approach centers on transforming and scaling acquisitions through operational improvements and strategic add-on acquisitions.
Who founded CapVest and who leads investment decisions?
Seamus FitzPatrick co-founded CapVest in 1999 alongside Sophie Gorton. FitzPatrick serves as the firm's senior leader guiding investment strategy. The firm's investment committee oversees decisions, backing management teams in Northern European mid-market to large-cap companies.
What is CapVest's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
CapVest primarily pursues control investments where it can implement its operational transformation playbook independently. The firm has not disclosed a formal co-investment program alongside external GPs. Its concentrated portfolio model relies on dedicated internal resources and management team partnerships.
Which regions does CapVest target?
CapVest focuses on Northern Europe, with its primary investment geographies including the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Nordic countries. The firm's London headquarters anchors its coverage of these markets.
What is CapVest's latest fund size?
CapVest closed its fourth fund, CapVest Fund IV, at €2.3 billion in 2019 according to public filings. The firm has not publicly disclosed more recent fund closings.
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