European private equity firm Inflexion has raised €4.5bn for its latest buyout vehicle – Inflexion Buyout Fund VII (Fund VII) in just six months, exceeding its original €3.75bn target and surpassing its previous fund, which closed at £2.5bn in 2022.
The new fund Ina. Press will focus on acquiring majority stakes in mid-market companies across Northern Europe, targeting enterprise values from €250 million to over €1bn. Sector priorities include business services, technology, financial services, healthcare, industrials, and consumer businesses.
Rapid fundraising has become increasingly uncommon in private equity, with market volatility, slower M&A activity, and selective investor behaviour making large capital raises more challenging. Inflexion has benefited from a pivot toward European mid-market strategies, which have demonstrated relatively stable exit activity compared with the more volatile US market.
In a press statement, Flor Kassai, managing partner and head of buyout at Inflexion, said: “We are excited about the opportunity ahead for Fund VII. Europe’s mid-market continues to offer a deep pool of high-quality businesses, and conditions increasingly favour experienced, well-resourced investors who can support them with capital, expertise and international reach as they scale.”
The firm has secured over €1bn from new investors, reflecting broad appetite for mid-market strategies.
Inflexion manages around €20bn in assets and has generated €5.8bn from 32 investments since 2022, underlining its track record in European private equity.
