Strategies

Our investment teams have distinct strategies and focus on investing in mid-market companies in a variety of sectors in the US and Europe.

All strategies

Our investment teams have distinct strategies and focus on investing in mid-market companies in a variety of sectors in the US and Europe.

Flexible capital and strategic assistance for market-leading companies in high-growth sectors in North America and Europe

Equity capital for mid-sized companies in the DACH region and Italy

Growth capital and strategic assistance to software companies throughout Europe

Impact platform investing in climate and nature-based solutions

Private equity primaries, co-investments, and secondaries across North America and Europe

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Bregal Unternehmerkapital

$7+
BILLION

Capital raised

€2.65
BILLION

BU fund IV

>100
TRANSACTIONS

Since inception

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Equity capital for mid-sized companies in the DACH region and Italy

Bregal Unternehmerkapital (“BU”) invests in mid-sized companies based in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Austria. With the mission to be the partner of choice for entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses, BU seeks to partner with market leaders and “hidden champions” with strong management teams and outbreak potential.

BU targets equity investments between €75–€300 million and is currently investing from BU Fund IV, a €2.65 billion fund.

Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Austria

Geographical focus

24

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Since its inception in 2015, BU has been one of the most active investors within DACH and Northern Italy, consistently deploying capital and completing more than 100 transactions.

BU supports entrepreneurs and families as a strategic partner to develop, internationalize, and digitize their businesses while helping them generate sustainable value on a responsible basis with the next generation in mind.