– Ufenau Capital Partners successfully closed its latest fund, Ufenau VIII Asset Light SLP, at its hard cap of €2.1 billion in total commitments.
– The fund was oversubscribed and closed within four months, indicating strong support from global investors—both existing and new.
– Ufenau VIII more than doubles the size of its predecessor, Ufenau VII (€1.055 billion, closed in 2022), and is nearly five times larger than Ufenau VI.
– With this close, Ufenau now advises over €5 billion in assets under management.
– Since 2011, Ufenau has become the most active Buy-&-Build firm in the DACH region, and a leading private equity house in Europe.
– The firm has invested in over 450 service companies across Europe.
Ufenau focuses on control investments in profitable service companies with established, scalable business models.
– Ufenau VIII will continue this proven strategy, targeting companies in the DACH region, Benelux, Iberia, the UK, and Poland.
– Ralf Flore, Founder and Managing Partner, expressed gratitude to investors and emphasized the milestone this fund represents in Ufenau’s growth. He highlighted the firm’s expanded team and commitment to identifying high-quality Buy-&-Build opportunities.
– William J A Clegg, Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations, noted the four-month fundraising timeline as a sign of investor trust and strong relationships. The Investor Relations team has grown to enhance communication and support for partners.
– Ufenau VIII is already positioned to deploy capital from a strong and diverse pipeline of platform investments.
