Castik Capital Partners GmbH

About The Fund

Castik Capital is a European Private Equity firm that specializes in long-term investments, with an emphasis on achieving sustainable growth and creating market leaders. They manage funds that focus on investing in high-quality businesses headquartered in Europe, with a particular interest in the Software, Media, Business Solutions, FinTech, Hardware, HealthTech, Logistics, and other related industries. With a deep reservoir of expertise in Debt, Equity, Mezzanine financing, Castik operates with a flexible, patient investment strategy, looking to commit between €100 million and €300 million in companies they believe have strong potential for expansion, MBO/LBO, acquisition, restructuring, consolidation, or corporate divestiture. Founded in 2014 and based in Luxembourg, Castik Capital's advisory branch, Castik Capital Partners GmbH, is located at Mühlstrasse 28, Munich, DE-81675, Germany. The firm’s investment strategy is complemented by an extensive knowledge base, with a team boasting more than 25 years of active investment experience in the Private Equity markets. Their approach prioritizes engagement with management teams, supporting them in executing ambitious growth strategies, and identifying opportunities to create synergies and economies of scale. Castik operates with an extensive portfolio that includes numerous leading European businesses such as AddSecure, Acrotec, AllDent, Alpega, and more. Their strategic use of a longer, flexible holding period differentiates them from many other private equity firms, as it allows them more time to nurture growth and value creation within their portfolio companies. Castik's current fund size is €2 billion, with the third fund, EPIC III, which closed in September 2024 at that volume, following EPIC I and II with volumes of €1 billion and €1.25 billion respectively. They value entrepreneurial spirit and often partner with founders and company leaders, offering extensive support beyond financial resources, which includes strategic planning and personal engagement to pave the way for shared success.