Private Equity Firm Financial Services

CapVest

London, United Kingdom

CapVest is a London-based mid-market private equity firm established in 1999. It invests in companies supplying essential goods and services and supports portfolio growth through organic initiatives and acquisitions.

Focus Areas
Mid-market private equity, Private equity investment management
Website
capvest.com

Tracked deals

15

15 tracked deals across 2020-2026.

Recent pace

3

3 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

10 buyout · 4 addon · 1 recapitalization

CapVest Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 7 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 7 years for CapVest. 2 2020 1 2021 3 2022 2 2023 1 2024 4 2025 ~2 est. 2 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 15 tracked deals for CapVest.

  • Buyer
    Curium US Holdings LLC, Curium, CapVest Partners LLP
    Target
    Lantheus Holdings, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Curium US Holdings LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Lantheus Holdings, Inc. for $102.50 per share in cash at closing, plus non-transferable Contingent Value Rights (CVRs) potentially paying up to an additional $12.00 per share tied to commercial milestones through 2030. The transaction is valued at up to approximately $8.0 billion and is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to customary approvals and regulatory clearances.

  • Buyer
    CapVest Partners LLP, HLD Europe
    Target
    TSG Solutions (TSG)
    Location
    France
    Type
    Buyout

    CapVest Partners completed its acquisition of a majority stake in TSG Solutions (TSG), a European provider of technical services for critical energy infrastructure. TSG is headquartered in Paris and operates across 30 countries with more than 7,000 employees, offering end-to-end services across power/grid infrastructure, EV charging, solar, BESS, and gas/biogas.

  • Buyer
    CapVest Partners LLP
    Target
    Curium
    Location
    France

    Curium and CapVest Partners LLP announced the recapitalization of Curium via a new Continuation Vehicle, valuing Curium at approximately $7 billion. The transaction is expected to be completed in Q1 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, and CapVest will remain the controlling shareholder.

  • Buyer
    CapVest Partners LLP
    Target
    STADA Arzneimittel AG
    Seller
    Bain Capital, Cinven
    Location
    Germany
    Type
    Buyout

    CapVest Partners LLP has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in STADA Arzneimittel AG, a global healthcare and pharmaceuticals company focused on consumer healthcare, generics, and specialty pharmaceuticals. CapVest and STADA plan to accelerate STADA’s global growth through both organic initiatives and strategic acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    Datasite, CapVest Partners LLP
    Target
    Grata
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    Datasite has acquired Grata, an AI-native private market intelligence platform, and will integrate Grata as a strategic business unit while Grata's co-founders remain in leadership. CapVest Partners, Datasite’s controlling shareholder, intends to invest $500 million (organic and inorganic) to expand Datasite’s market intelligence and deal-sourcing capabilities globally.

  • Buyer
    Lakeview Farms, CapVest Partners
    Target
    noosa Holdings, Inc.
    Seller
    The Campbell's Company
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Type
    Addon

    Lakeview Farms, a portfolio company of CapVest Partners, completed the acquisition of noosa Holdings, Inc. from The Campbell's Company on February 24, 2025; the combined businesses will rebrand as Novus Foods in H2 2025. Silver Point Capital’s Direct Lending business led a $500 million term loan facility to finance the acquisition and refinance Lakeview Farms’ existing debt.

  • Buyer
    Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN), CapVest Partners LLP
    Target
    Butcher's Pet Care
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
    Type
    Addon

    Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN), the CapVest-controlled UK pet food group, has agreed to acquire Butcher's Pet Care (BPC), a leading UK wet pet food manufacturer. The deal (terms undisclosed) will create an enlarged group with combined sales of approximately £350 million and is expected to close in Q4 2024; IPN will appoint Arthur van Benthem as CEO of the combined business.

  • Buyer
    Funds managed by CapVest Partners LLP (CapVest)
    Target
    Recochem
    Seller
    H.I.G. Capital
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Quebec, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Funds managed by CapVest Partners LLP have acquired Recochem, a global manufacturer, marketer and distributor of aftermarket transportation and household fluids, from H.I.G. Capital, which will remain a minority investor. Recochem, headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, generates revenues in excess of $1 billion and CapVest plans to support further organic growth and M&A-driven expansion.

  • Buyer
    CapVest Partners LLP
    Target
    Kerridge Commercial Systems Ltd
    Seller
    Accel-KKR
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Location
    Berkshire, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Funds managed by CapVest Partners LLP have agreed to acquire Kerridge Commercial Systems Ltd (KCS), a UK-headquartered ERP and business management software provider for distributors, wholesalers and related trades, from Accel-KKR. KCS serves over 32,000 customers globally and employs more than 1,100 people; CapVest said it will pursue further growth and M&A to accelerate the company's cloud ERP strategy.

  • Buyer
    Second Nature Brands, CapVest Partners LLP
    Target
    Brownie Brittle, LLC
    Seller
    Encore Consumer Capital
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Type
    Addon

    Second Nature Brands, a snacks platform controlled by CapVest Partners LLP, has completed the acquisition of Brownie Brittle from Encore Consumer Capital. The deal is an add-on to the Second Nature Brands platform to expand its portfolio into baking and accelerate Brownie Brittle's retail and e-commerce growth; terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    CapVest Partners LLP
    Target
    Natra
    Seller
    Investindustrial
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    Madrid, Spain
    Type
    Buyout

    Funds managed by CapVest Partners LLP have signed an agreement to acquire Natra, a European producer and distributor of chocolate and cocoa products, from Investindustrial. The deal gives CapVest a platform in the chocolate category to accelerate international growth, support innovation and pursue strategic acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    Funds managed by CapVest Partners LLP
    Target
    Second Nature Brands
    Seller
    Palladium Equity Partners, LLC
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Type
    Buyout

    Funds managed by CapVest Partners LLP have closed the acquisition of Second Nature Brands, a Michigan-based creator of premium snacks and treats (Kar's Nuts, Second Nature Snacks, and Sanders Chocolates), from affiliates of Palladium Equity Partners. CapVest said it will support the company's next phase of growth through product innovation, category leadership and scaling the platform organically and via strategic acquisitions; terms were not disclosed.

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