
Winter Capital
Description
Winter Capital Partners is an international growth equity investment firm established in 2012, with a strategic focus on consumer and technology sectors globally. The firm targets companies undergoing significant technology-enabled change, seeking to invest in businesses with proven models and substantial growth potential. Headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, Winter Capital has built a diversified portfolio across various geographies, including historical strength in emerging markets like CIS, Southeast Asia, and India, while increasingly expanding its presence in Europe and the United States.
The firm's investment strategy centers on providing growth capital to companies typically in their Series B, C, D, and later stages. Winter Capital aims to be a long-term partner, offering not only financial backing but also strategic guidance and operational support to help portfolio companies scale and achieve their full potential. Their expertise spans areas such as e-commerce, fintech, edtech, and other consumer-facing digital platforms, reflecting their commitment to sectors at the forefront of digital transformation.
Winter Capital manages over $1.3 billion in assets, demonstrating its significant capacity to deploy capital into high-growth opportunities. The firm typically invests between $20 million and $100 million per transaction, indicating a preference for substantial stakes in companies poised for significant expansion. This approach allows them to support ambitious management teams in accelerating their market penetration, product development, and international growth initiatives, solidifying their reputation as a key player in the global growth equity landscape.
Investor Profile
Winter Capital has backed more than 25 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 20% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series E, Series Unknown, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in India, Russian Federation, United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Internet.
- Typical check size: $20M – $100M.
Stage Focus
- Series E (16%)
- Series Unknown (16%)
- Series C (16%)
- Series A (16%)
- Series D (12%)
- Series B (8%)
- Series F (4%)
- Angel (4%)
- Debt Financing (4%)
- Seed (4%)
Country Focus
- India (36%)
- Russian Federation (24%)
- United States (12%)
- United Kingdom (4%)
- Germany (4%)
- Singapore (4%)
- Azerbaijan (4%)
- Indonesia (4%)
- Thailand (4%)
- Poland (4%)
Industry Focus
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Internet
- Software
- E-learning
- Edtech
- Education
- Food And Beverage
- Restaurants
- Health Care
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