CapMan
Description
CapMan is a prominent Nordic private equity firm headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, with a rich history dating back to its founding in 1989. As a diversified investment company, CapMan primarily manages third-party private equity funds across various asset classes, including Private Equity (buyout and growth), Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Private Debt. The firm is publicly listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, underscoring its transparency and established market presence. CapMan's core mission revolves around generating attractive returns for its investors by identifying and developing promising companies and assets, predominantly within the Nordic region.
Investor Profile
CapMan has backed more than 56 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 34 rounds, about 61% of its total and boasts 19 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Private Equity, Series Unknown, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in Finland, Russian Federation, Sweden.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing.
- Led 2 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $5M – $50M.
Stage Focus
- Private Equity (50%)
- Series Unknown (25%)
- Series B (11%)
- Series A (7%)
- Seed (4%)
- Convertible Note (2%)
- Series D (2%)
Country Focus
- Finland (41%)
- Russian Federation (27%)
- Sweden (11%)
- United States (9%)
- Norway (5%)
- Denmark (4%)
- United Kingdom (2%)
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- The Netherlands (2%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Information Technology
- Manufacturing
- Internet
- Industrial
- Health Care
- Customer Service
- Advertising
- Marketing
- Telecommunications
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