Within the picture: Peter Dubens Managing Accomplice & Co-Founder| Picture credit: Oakley Capital
London-based Oakley Capital, a pan-European non-public fairness investor, introduced on Tuesday that it has closed Oakley Capital Origin Fund II, reaching a tough cap of €750M in 4 months, exceeding Origin Fund I in dimension.
Oakley Capital Origin II was backed by institutional traders, together with 18 new LPs in Europe, the US, and Asia, in addition to from entrepreneurs from throughout Oakley’s community.
The shut of Origin II comes after Oakley raised €2.85B for Fund V earlier this yr, permitting the Agency to proceed deploying capital successfully.
It additionally follows the shut of Oakley’s €1+B continuation fund for IU Group after Fund III’s exit from the enterprise earlier this yr.
In whole, over the past 12 months, Oakley has raised over €4.8B, invested over €2B, and realised over €1.3B
Oakley’s Origin technique
Oakley created the Origin to construct on its 20-year expertise within the decrease mid-market.
With Oakley’s common deal dimension growing, Origin focuses on smaller but interesting offers, permitting Oakley to remain related and related to founders.
Origin I has constantly deployed capital throughout Oakley’s 4 core sectors: Expertise, Enterprise Companies, Shopper, and Schooling.
Different Origin I investments embody ECOMMERCE ONE, VICE Golf, and vLex.
Origin II will observe the identical technique as its predecessor fund, investing in tech-enabled companies with enterprise values of as much as €200M.
Oakley continues to spend money on expertise to assist its rising and diversifying asset and investor base.
Oakley has lately made some senior hires, together with:
Viral Mehta joins the Origin crew as Managing Director Jonathan Irwin joins as Oakley’s Head of Origination
Oakley Capital Founder and Managing Accomplice Peter Dubens says, “We’re happy to have obtained such sturdy assist for Oakley Capital Origin II, and we thank all our new and present traders for his or her continued belief in Oakley. The decrease mid-market stays a beautiful and dynamic one, with the potential for distinctive founder-led companies on the lookout for a partnership to supply an alternate supply of capital and progress experience. With a robust pipeline of funding alternatives and a rising, skilled crew, we look ahead to starting this new chapter with Origin II.”
Oakley Capital : Pan-European non-public fairness agency
Based in 2002, Oakley Capital is a pan-European non-public fairness agency backing bold progress corporations throughout 4 core sectors – Expertise, Enterprise Companies, Digital Shopper, and Schooling.
The VC invests in two methods: Flagship Funds for buyouts with controlling positions and EVs between €100-500M, and Origin, Oakley’s platform for decrease mid-market corporations.
Right this moment, Oakley has c.€10B belongings underneath administration with 160 professionals working throughout our European hubs in London, Munich, Milan, and Luxembourg.
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