About Private Debt Fund in Europe
Europe hosts 553 Private Debt Funds, including Kreos Capital, European Capital, Deerfield, Finnfund, and IPF Partners. Collectively they have invested more than $2.81T across 46,822 rounds in over 10,900 companies. In the past five years, these funds have participated in 1,658 seed-stage rounds ($7.21B), 3,500 early-stage rounds ($117B), and 2,842 late-stage rounds ($666B). The most active sectors are Enterprise Software, SaaS, & Deep Tech, while some of the most recently funded companies include CAIS, Stone Circle Mead Company and iDWELL.
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Here is the list of top Private Debt Funds in Europe
Growth stage venture debt firm investing in multiple sectors. Venture debt providers making investments in sectors such as cleantech, communication, biotechnology, and ad tech. Provides debt solutions to equity-backed high-growth companies in the technology and healthcare sectors.
Key facts about Kreos Capital
- Founded Year: 1998
- Portfolio count: 327
- Sectors of Investment: Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences & 31 more
- Stages of Investment: Conventional Debt, Series B, Venture Debt & 5 more
- Locations of Investment: United Kingdom, United States & 21 more
Key facts about European Capital
- Founded Year: 2005
- Portfolio count: 49
- Sectors of Investment: Enterprise Applications, Consumer & 13 more
- Stages of Investment: Conventional Debt, PE, Venture Debt, Series A, Series D
- Locations of Investment: France, United Kingdom & 5 more
3. Deerfield
Key facts about Deerfield
- Founded Year: 1994
- Portfolio count: 229
- Sectors of Investment: Life Sciences, High Tech & 14 more
- Stages of Investment: Series A, Series C, Series B & 8 more
- Locations of Investment: United States, Israel & 7 more
4. Finnfund
Finnfund is a venture debt firm providing debt financing globally. It provides lease finance to the companies focuses on tech and energy sectors such as Banking Tech, HRTech & Solar energy. Top investments include Jumo, Mobisol, Fuzu, UpEnergy, etc.
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5. IPF Partners
IPF Partners is an early and growth stage venture debt firm investing in the Europe. The firm focuses on Life Science start-ups engaged in the sectors such as BioPharma, BioTech, Diagnostics. Notable portfolio companies are Genesis Automation, Mainstay Medical, Spine Guard etc. The firm typically invests €5M-€30M per company.
Key facts about IPF Partners
- Founded Year: 2011
- Portfolio count: 21
- Sectors of Investment: Life Sciences, HealthTech & 7 more
- Stages of Investment: Venture Debt, Conventional Debt, Post IPO, Series B, Series C
- Locations of Investment: France, United States & 5 more
