Oakley Capital IV Invests €175M Minority Stake in idealista

Oakley Capital Reinvests in Affinitas K12 Platform; Fund IV Sells Down Stake

September 16, 2025

Education

Oakley Capital’s Fund VI is investing new capital into its K12 platform Affinitas (Affinitas Education) alongside two third‑party co‑investors, while Oakley Capital Fund IV is selling part of its stake and retaining a minority. The injection of funds is intended to support further organic and M&A-led expansion of Affinitas, which now comprises ~20 schools and around 14,000 students worldwide.

Cinven Acquires Majority Stake in idealista

June 28, 2024

Real Estate

Cinven has agreed to acquire a 70% majority stake in idealista, the leading online real estate classifieds platform in southern Europe, in a transaction valuing the business at €2.9 billion. Funds advised by Oakley and Apax are selling their holdings, EQT will retain an 18% stake, and founder Jesús Encinar will remain invested and continue to lead the company; CVC Credit provided debt facilities to support the acquisition.

Oakley Capital Fund IV and CVC Growth Acquire Majority Stake in TechInsights

December 15, 2021

Data & Analytics

Oakley Capital Fund III has agreed to sell its stake in TechInsights, with Oakley Capital Fund IV acquiring a majority stake alongside CVC Growth Funds. The transaction provides an exit for Fund III while delivering follow-on investment to support TechInsights' shift to subscription revenues and a multi-year expansion programme under CEO Gavin Carter.

EQT IX Acquires Casa.it from Oakley Capital

September 17, 2020

Real Estate

EQT IX (advised by EQT Partners) has agreed to acquire Casa.it, one of Italy's leading online real estate classifieds platforms, from funds advised by Oakley Capital. EQT will support Casa.it's continued growth by investing in its online platform and expanding value-add services while Casa's management team will remain in place.

EQT IX Acquires idealista from Apax Partners for €1.3 Billion

September 10, 2020

Media & Entertainment

EQT IX (advised by EQT Partners) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in idealista, the leading online real estate classifieds platform in Spain, Italy and Portugal, from funds advised by Apax Partners for €1.3 billion. idealista, headquartered in Madrid, will continue to be led by founder and CEO Jesús Encinar, with management reinvesting; EQT plans to support product and service capability expansion and further market penetration across Southern Europe.

Oakley Capital Acquires Alessi S.p.A.

August 29, 2019

Consumer Products

Oakley Capital has completed an investment in Alessi S.p.A, the Italian high-end homeware design business long owned by the Alessi founding family. Oakley will partner with the family to strengthen and expand the brand globally by optimising product mix, pricing, distribution and enhancing marketing and digital capabilities.