LGT Capital Partners Closes Crown Europe Small Buyouts VI at Over €750 Million

– LGT Capital Partners has completed the final close of the Crown Europe Small Buyouts VI (CESB VI) fund, raising over EUR 750 million, surpassing the original target size.

– The fund leverages LGT Capital Partners’ 25 years of experience in private equity investments.

– CESB VI focuses on access-constrained and highly specialized European private equity managers.

– The investment strategy includes primary fund commitments, secondary transactions, and co-investments.

– CESB VI has attracted sustained demand from both existing and new investors.

– The investor base includes pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and endowments from Europe, the US, and Asia Pacific.

– Cem Meric, Partner at LGT Capital Partners, highlighted the firm’s expertise and capital base in identifying top private equity managers in Europe.

– Dominic Abt, Principal at LGT Capital Partners, noted the fragmentation of the European private equity ecosystem for smaller deals and the structural advantages of buying companies at conservative valuations.

– LGT Capital Partners has a long history of investing in European buyouts, with over EUR 21 billion committed since 1998.

– The European private equity team consists of 58 investment professionals from 20 nations, providing deep local market insights.