
Private Debt
SMEs with EBITDA between €10m and €40m
Projects: LBO, external growth, refinancing, organic growth (capex)
Sectors: no sector restrictions but a list of preferred sectors (software, healthcare, financial services, education, etc.)
Regions: euro zone
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 15 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 over 15 years with 95 transactions and manage €2.2 billion1 of private debt assets. The team is structured around 6 senior investment professionals with 25 years of experience on average1.
A unique sourcing capability built over 15 years: over 65% of the deals generated by the team have been proprietary/repeat transactions2, 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 €1.4bn of financing in two and a half years3 while remaining very selective thanks to a meticulous investment process.
A robust track record: the team benefits from a strong track record with regular returns and a low annualized loss rate thanks to a cycle tested portfolio construction.
1 As at 31/03/2020
2 In the Capzanine 4 Private Debt fund
3 As at 31/03/2020. Includes amounts arranged for transactions in which CAPZA was the arranger and amounts committed for transactions in which CAPZA was co-arranger or participant
Awards
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Key figures
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13Jan’ 2021Appointment of Stefano Zavattaro as head of CAPZA's Italian officeCAPZA today announced the appointment of Stefano Zavattaro as head of its Italian branch.Read more
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11Jan’ 2021CAPZA acquires a stake in the Ynov groupCAPZA acquires a minority stake in the capital of Ynov Group, a leading French player in digital education.Read more
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7Jan’ 2021CAPZA renews its support to QuestelCAPZA has co-arranged €555 million for one of the first European ESG unitranche to support the acquisition of the Questel Group.Read more
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17Dec’ 2020A new transaction in Tech for CAPZA, acquiring a stake in SirsaCAPZA is acquiring a stake in Sirsa, the European leader in ESG measurement in the financial industry.Read more