Alpha Private Equity has held the final closing of its seventh mid-market Pan-European private equity fund, Alpha Private Equity Fund 7 (APEF 7), with total commitments of EUR903 million, significantly surpassing the fund’s target cover of EUR800 million.
Investors in the fund include a diverse group of pension funds, funds of funds, financial institutions, insurance companies, family offices, and government agencies in Europe, United States, and the Middle East
Throughout its existence, Alpha has deployed over EUR2.9 billion in 88 transactions and generated 77 exits. With its offices in Italy, France, Germany, Benelux, and Switzerland, Alpha will continue its successful, pragmatic and opportunistic investment strategy, by focusing on control investments in continental European mid-market companies with a strong global edge or an innovative competitive advantage.
Alpha says: “We are extremely pleased with the exceptionally positive response that our seventh Fund has received in the market. We have exceeded our target of EUR800 million, raising over EUR900 million from an impressive world-class investor base and will continue to work intensively on our portfolio companies through build-ups, international development, performance enhancements, team reinforcements, as well as leveraging on our network of operating partners and successful CEOs”.
Capstone Partners served as exclusive placement agent on the fund raise.
