Turnstone Capital Management LLC

About The Fund

Turnstone Capital Management LLC is a private equity firm operating under the name Active Capital Company. Based in the Netherlands, with headquarters at Vossiusstraat 13A, Amsterdam, NL-1071 AC, they primarily focus on investing in small- and medium-sized enterprises with annual revenues ranging from €10M to €100M. The firm specializes in sectors such as Software, IT and TMT, Media, FinTech and Financial Services, Energy, CleanTech, and Material Science, leveraging their equity expertise to foster expansion and execute management buyouts and leveraged buyouts (MBO/LBO). Active Capital Company aims to unlock the full potential of its portfolio companies through active transformation strategies grounded in three core beliefs: Passion, Entrepreneurship, and Result. They employ a hands-on investment approach, dedicating significant time to portfolio management to implement standards, enable capacity, and facilitate growth. The firm's investment strategy is encapsulated in a three-phase approach: Transaction, Transformation, and Positioning & Exit. At the Transaction phase, they employ rigorous criteria and due diligence to identify investment opportunities. During the Transformation phase, Active Capital Company actively works to incorporate innovation, geographic expansion, and a transformative company culture with a strong focus on sustainability. The Positioning & Exit phase entails aligning every strategic decision with potential exit opportunities, ensuring an optimal exit moment is achieved for the portfolio companies. Active Capital Company boasts a diverse team that includes office managers, co-founders, advisors, managing partners, partners, investment directors, and managers, all contributing to a portfolio that includes 3711 employees across 10 companies spanning 11 countries and assets under management worth €184M across four different funds. Their dedication to responsible investments is evident through their focus on ESG-related disclosures and initiatives such as the Timbo Africa Foundation, which protects wildlife in Africa and supports local youth.