Castel Capital

About The Fund

Castel Capital is an investment firm with a unique approach, focusing on private market investments across the capital structure that includes both private equity and venture capital. They cater to European-based companies but also have wider geographic interests. Established in 2016, with headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Castel Capital prides itself on its expertise in equity with a specialization in Seed, Startup, Early Stage, and Expansion investments. Their investment strategy is opportunistic, targeting growth opportunities in tech as well as traditional sectors. The firm is not limited by traditional investment holding periods, allowing for more strategic, long-term growth. With the ability to conduct transactions in a wide range of industries such as Software, IT, TMT, Media, FinTech, Financial Services, HealthTech, Fitness, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Distribution, Medical Devices and Hospital Services, the firm shows a strong sector diversity. Castel Capital’s investment ranges are quite targeted, with a maximum and minimum investment size of 3.5 million euros, showing a commitment to sizeable, impactful stakes in their portfolio companies. Their hands-on and bespoke investment style is emphasized through their ability to be value-added and actively participate in management and growth strategies for their investments. They leverage over 50 years of team experience across corporate finance and possess expertise in a variety of professional advisory roles such as investment banking, private equity, consulting, legal, and accounting, as well as valuable industry top management experience. Castel Capital seeks to use its European network for the benefit of its portfolio companies, facilitating strategic partnerships and new market entries. They also pride themselves on offering tailored structuring solutions, a flexible approach, fast decision making processes, and conducting effective due diligence, as they invest their own capital in each deal. The firm is privately held and works closely with co-investors to source deals proactively and assist with portfolio companies’ growth paths and value creation. Their approach is designed to support committed entrepreneurs and accelerate development profiles in both tech and non-tech sectors.