Ufenau Capital Partners has reached a €2.1bn hard cap for its latest fund, Ufenau VIII Asset Light SLP, completing the raise in four months. The fund was oversubscribed, reflecting strong backing from both returning and new global investors.

The Swiss firm has now more than doubled the size of its predecessor, Ufenau VII, which closed at €1.055bn in 2022, and nearly quintupled the size of Ufenau VI. With this milestone, Ufenau’s total assets under management have exceeded €5bn.

Ufenau VIII will continue the firm’s long-standing strategy of acquiring profitable service companies with scalable models across sectors including business services, IT, education, healthcare, lifestyle, and financial services. The fund targets control investments primarily in the DACH region, Benelux, Iberia, the UK, and Poland – markets where the firm has cultivated deep local networks and sector expertise.

“We are delighted to have successfully raised Ufenau VIII at its hard cap,” said Ralf Flore, Founder and Managing Partner at Ufenau. “This strong demand is a testament to the strength of our team and our disciplined approach to sourcing Buy-&-Build opportunities.”

William Clegg, Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations, added: “Closing Ufenau VIII in four months highlights the strength of our investor relationships and the confidence in our model. We’ve enhanced our IR capabilities to ensure partners remain fully supported and informed.”

Ufenau has invested in over 450 service companies since 2011, positioning itself as one of the most active private equity firms in Europe. The new fund begins deployment with a robust pipeline of platform investments poised for significant scale and value creation.

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