AUCTUS Capital Partners

AUCTUS Capital Partners AG is a private equity firm that acquires majority stakes in medium-sized European companies, mainly through succession solutions, sector-based buy-and-build concepts and corporate carve-outs. It also provides capital for growth and acquisitions. The website states that the firm is owner-managed and owned by its partners.

The website describes its counterparties as owners of mid-sized companies and the management teams of its portfolio companies, with the firm working alongside management to grow revenue and earnings. The website lists 50 active platform companies and more than 470 majority stakes, and states that more than 50% of the capital comes from the AUCTUS team. It does not describe its fee or fund structure in detail.

AUCTUS was founded in 2001 and presents offices in Munich, Milan and Warsaw, with its headquarters in Munich. The website lists 35 team members and states that about 50% of its portfolio is in German-speaking countries, 40% in other parts of Europe and 10% in global add-on acquisitions. Its career page lists 22 open positions, including private equity analyst, associate and internship roles, portfolio CFO and finance positions, and roles inside portfolio companies.

Product: Majority private equity investments and growth capital for mid-sized European companies, including succession, buy-and-build and carve-out transactions.