Munich-based private equity firm EMH Partners has successfully completed fundraising for its first growth fund. With a volume of €350 million, the EMH Digital Growth Fund is one of the largest funds in the European growth segment. Including a co-investment program, EMH Partners has total investment capital of €700 million.
The capital will be invested in the digital transformation of medium-sized companies in Europe.
"Digitalization is putting many business models, especially in small and medium-sized enterprises, to the test. As a next-generation investment company, we want to help these companies fully exploit their digital potential,"
says Maximilian Kuss, Managing Partner of EMH Partners.
"With the EMH Digital Growth Fund, we are not only counteracting the shortage of growth capital in Europe. Together with our investors, we are also contributing to the digitalization of European SMEs."
10 to 100 million euros per investment
As a growth investor, EMH Partners serves the attractive market segment above venture funds and below traditional buyout funds. Target investments include medium-sized companies from various sectors whose business models have already proven successful in the market. The regional focus is on Europe, particularly the DACH region. The fund invests exclusively in equity and pursues a long-term "build and scale" strategy with an average holding period of five years. The investment ratio is generally flexible, but minority investments are primarily sought. The investment amount per investment ranges from €10 million to €100 million.
