Private Debt

Leading mid-market direct lender
Types of financing
Unitranche and mezzanine
Company profile

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

Amount invested
Up to €250m

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 20 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 20 years with more than 160 transactions and manage €6.5 billion1 of private debt assets..

 

A unique sourcing capability built over 20 years: over 60% 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 more than €6.0bn of financing in 8 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 Of which assets managed by a third party and advised by Artemid SAS, valuations as of 30/06/2025 also including funds raised until 30/09/2025.

2 Based on Capzanine 4 Private Debt, CAPZA 5 Private Debt and CAPZA 6 Private Debt portfolio.

3 As of 31/09/2025.

Awards

2024
Best Private Lender - Smid segment
Private Equity Magazine

Key figures

160+

transactions since 2004

As of 30/09/2025.
26

investment professionals

As of 30/09/2025.
€6.0bn+

arranged in 8 years

As of 30/09/2025.
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  • 2
    Sep’ 2025
    CAPZA supports Solutys Group’s growth plans
    CAPZA arranges a Unitranche financing to support Solutys’s acquisitions of Nedap and Rayonnance.
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  • 29
    Apr’ 2025
    CAPZA supports Rubicon’s next stage of growth
    CAPZA arranges a Unitranche financing to support IceLake's acquisition of Rubicon.
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  • 12
    Mar’ 2025
    CAPZA supports H.I.G. Capital’s acquisition of Protos S.p.A
    CAPZA arranges unitranche financing to support H.I.G. Capital's acquisition of Protos, a leading Italian technical consulting firm.
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  • 11
    Mar’ 2025
    CAPZA supports Icelake’s Acquisition of quattron and NEXTRAIL
    CAPZA arranges a Unitranche financing to support the majority acquisition of quattron and NEXTRAIL by funds advised by IceLake.
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