Disruption is the new normal, creating unique investment opportunities.
Our strategy
Change is accelerating and in every sector, innovative, fast-moving companies are disrupting their industries. Disruptive businesses can rapidly become strategically important.
We are entrepreneurs ourselves and are passionate about partnering with ambitious leaders to scale their companies over a 3 to 5 year journey.
There is a positive correlation between realising superior returns and achieving sustainability and development goals for the broader community. We are classified as Article 8 under SFDR, 5 star ranked by PRI and member of 1% for the Planet.
Our differentiation
We leverage our proprietary access to Re_Set and Springwise’s crowd-sourced innovations platform. We bring an ecosystem combining the rigour of the private equity toolkit with expertise in the value creation levers of tomorrow: innovation, sustainability, digital and technology; and our experience and network from having advised and managed businesses at the highest level globally.
We invest in businesses that are
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1. Disruptive.
We invest without a sectoral bias, focusing on pioneering, innovative or refined offerings and business models seeking to reshape their markets and rise as strategic assets typically commanding premium valuations at exit.
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2. Based in Europe, with global ambitions.
We work with aspiring European disruptors on a quest to grow in their current markets, but also looking to pursue new ones.
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3. Founder-led and/or have a deeply invested management.
Our investment strategy is one of partnership, not of total ownership. We embark on a shared journey with post-VC stage teams, who are looking for a sparring partner to achieve their next stage of growth.
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4. Built on a profitable core.
We back established, PE-stage companies that exhibit core profitability with a preference for those employing highly scalable and asset-light business models.
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5. Primed for €20m to €60m equity cheques.
We invest in growth or growth-buyout scenarios with flexibility in terms of structure and can entertain any mix of primary and secondary investments. We can also write larger cheques with our co-investors.
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6. Embodying integrity & responsibility.
We invest in relationships built on trust, integrity and a shared desire to do good and make positive contributions to society. We adhere to high ethical standards and continuous improvement on ESG dimensions.
Targeted screening
Our thematic deep dives assess disruption in emerging trends to source investments on a direct basis.
We leverage Re_Set and Springwise’s global innovations platform to derive better Intelligence through a proprietary innovation engine sourced from a network of 21,000 individuals from 190 countries, combined with our deep industry knowledge to spot disruptive trends and to identify emerging winners.
Brand awareness & company visibility:
We believe they are essential to better attract clients, partners and talent, as well as future buyers. We identify the best ways to increase the business’ visibility vis-à-vis various stakeholders, including experts in the company’s industry and relevant geographies.
This is how we work with you
C-suite hiring, new clients & partnerships:
We have wide professional and personal networks and are willing to leverage them selectively for the benefit of our portfolio companies. This has proven very valuable in opening new relationships or in growing existing ones with clients, partners and potential buyers.
This is how we work with you
Financing, add-on acquisition & exit:
We rely on modest leverage. We are ready to invest additional funds along the way. We start positioning our portfolio companies for an exit from Day 1.
This is how we work with youDon’t just take our word for it
“I’ve met a lot of investors, but I’ve never had one that’s been so deeply involved as Capital D, in such a positive way.”
