Keensight Capital, a French private equity manager dedicated to European Growth Buyout investments, has closed a whopping €2.8 billion in funds. The oversubscribed round saw strong support from existing LPs and new investors from Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia.
This globally diverse LP base generated 90% of subscriptions from institutional investors, such as asset managers, pension funds, insurance companies, banks and sovereign wealth funds and 10% from former portfolio company CEOs and family offices.
In addition to investing in leading European technology and healthcare companies, Keensight Capital will continue to pursue its consistent and successful investment strategy. This highly differentiated investment strategy positions the fund as a partner to passionate entrepreneurs of companies benefiting from profitable growth, and generating revenues between €10 million and €400 million.
Jean-Michel Beghin, Managing Partner at Keensight Capital, said: “This successful fundraise makes Keensight Capital one of the undisputed leaders in European Growth Buyouts. The size demonstrates the value our investors see in our differentiated positioning and the discipline of our team. We have a proven track record of delivering value through profitable growth, independent of market cycles, with an overall gross IRR of 39% and an average gross multiple of 3.4x. We feel privileged to have the continued support of our existing investors and are delighted to welcome new investors to our globally diverse LP base.”
Bring entrepreneurs’ growth strategies to life
Keensight Capital founded in 2000 is committed to supporting entrepreneurs as they implement their growth strategies. Its team of seasoned professionals has leveraged their knowledge of investment and growth industries to invest for the long term in profitable companies with high growth potential.
The Keensight team comprises 80 people, including 20 different nationalities, who pursue investments across Europe. Since its debut, the team has invested in 69 companies and successfully completed 48 exits, generating an overall gross IRR of 39% and an average gross multiple of 3.4x.
Keensight’s portfolio companies have achieved an average annual sales growth rate of 20% over the last 5 years and an average EBITDA margin of 25% in 2022.
