Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Private Equity Fund |
Industries | IT (& TMT) • Media • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) |
Stages | MBO/LBO |
Investing | United Kingdom • Germany • Europe |
Investment Range | €15,000,000 - €120,000,000 |
Assets Under Management | €2,250,000,000 |
STAR Capital Partnership LLP is a private equity firm with a strategic focus on developing asset-based businesses within Western Europe. Established in 1999, they have a history of investing in companies with enterprise values ranging from 50 million to 1 billion euros. STAR Capital targets investments in sectors that are usually capital-intensive and where businesses hold a strong strategic position. These sectors include IT and TMT, Media, FinTech and Financial services, Hardware and Manufacturing, Energy, HealthTech and Fitness, Material Science, Medical Devices, and Hospital Services. Their investment philosophy is centered around the notion that strategically positioned companies provide robust downside protection and potential for long-lasting, stable cash flow enhancements. With an emphasis on working in partnership with the management teams of their portfolio businesses, they leverage their capital, financing expertise, and sector knowledge to foster shareholder value growth. The team at STAR Capital comprises professionals with varied backgrounds, including extensive experience in identifying components of strategic value across sectors. The firm manages assets under management totaling approximately 2.25 billion euros and is known for investing with a minimum of 15 million euros and up to a maximum of 120 million euros in equity per deal. Besides financial capital, they offer networking with Senior Advisers and Non-Executive Directors to help navigate market complexities and pursue growth. To date, STAR Capital has raised and is in the process of realizing the STAR III fund while actively investing from the STAR IV fund, having invested around 2 billion euros of equity across numerous acquisitions. Their specialities include Management Buy-Outs (MBO) and Leveraged Buy-Outs (LBO), leveraging their private equity expertise to drive investments. The firm's headquarters are located on the 15th Floor at 33 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PW, United Kingdom, demonstrating their establishment in a key financial hub.