– Munich Private Equity Partners (MPEP) is a specialist in fund investments in the European and North American lower mid- and mid-cap buyout segment.
– MPEP V final closing with capital commitments north of €440 million, exceeding the initial target of €300 million.
– Outperformed its predecessors, MPEP IV and MPEP III, which closed at respectively €392 million and €162 million also above targets.
– Includes institutional clients such as pension funds, insurers, asset managers, foundations, and family offices.
– Retained investors from Germany, Spain, UK, and Italy while attracting new ones from Scandinavia and the Netherlands.
– Continues targeting high-quality private equity funds in the North American and European lower mid- and mid-cap buyout segment. Fund V will seek 10 to 13 each across Europe and North America.
– MPEP prioritizes partnerships with sought-after fund managers with proven track records, often heavily oversubscribed and access-restricted.
– Targets investments in funds that have demonstrated operational and strategic expertise across multiple market cycles.
– Believes the mid-market offers attractive risk-return potential, especially in volatile market conditions.
– Average gross multiple across 116 exits from all fund-of-funds generations to date: 3.7x.
– Christopher Bär emphasizes the importance of manager quality in achieving investment success during volatile times.
– David Schäfer highlights the flexibility and resilience of lower mid- and mid-market companies, which can capitalize on market volatility and benefit from attractive entry valuations.
