Private Debt
SMEs with EBITDA over €12m
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 16 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 16 years with more than 100 transactions and manage €3.4 billion1 of private debt assets. The team’s investment professionals have 27 years of experience on average1.
A unique sourcing capability built over 16 years: over 56% 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 €3.8bn 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 03/31/2021
2 In Capzanine 4 Private Debt and CAPZA 5 Private Debt funds
3 As at 08/31/2020. 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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5Jan’ 2022CAPZA supports Eurofeu in its external growthCAPZA supports Eurofeu, French leader in fire safety, in the acquisition of IsogardRead more -
16Dec’ 2021CAPZA Expansion supports CARSO in its new phase of growthCAPZA Expansion acquires a minority stake in CARSO in the context of its acquisition by ArchiMed.Read more -
16Dec’ 2021CAPZA enters the capital of WinbackWinback, one of the fastest growing companies in the rehab industry, announces close of a 30 million dollars funding round from CAPZA to pursue its innovation & international development.Read more -
15Nov’ 2021CAPZA supports the acquisition of CSSCAPZA arranges a unitranche facility for the acquisition of CSS by Carlyle.Read more