About Kartesia
Kartesia is a private equity firm founded in 2013. It is primarily based in London, United Kingdom. As of Apr 2026, Kartesia has a portfolio of 87 companies, comprising 87 funding rounds and 12 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United Kingdom and France. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Business Services to Healthcare. Its latest investment was a $***** Seed round in Lumiforte on Sep 26, 2024
Overall Kartesia portfolio has seen 2 IPOs and 60 acquisitions, namely Selecta, ProSiebenSat.1 Media and Antalis. A lot of funds co-invest with Kartesia, with names like ThinCats sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Kartesia has a team of 56 people, including 6 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2013
Location
London, United Kingdom
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Acquisition Deals
Investment Deals
Kartesia's Portfolio
Kartesia has a portfolio of 87 companies. They have invested in a total of 87 companies. Their most recent investment was in Lumiforte (Seed round) on Sep 26, 2024. Here are the most recent investments by Kartesia:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 26, 2024 | Seed | 5271 | - | |
Jul 22, 2024 | Conventional Debt | 9993 | - | |
Apr 03, 2024 | Series C | 3183 | - | |
Feb 14, 2024 | PE | 9448 |
Kartesia has acquired 12 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of SmartTech Australia on Sep 20, 2024. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Kartesia:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Sep 20, 2024 | Provider of on-board weighing and safety solutions for mining and civil industries | - | 2017 | |
May 29, 2024 | Online platform offering news and information | - | 1994 | |
Jul 17, 2023 | Manufacturer of cosmetic wipes, pads & buds | - | 2011 | |
Jun 20, 2022 | Provider of adventure services in tourism and leisure sectors | - | 1968 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Kartesia:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2022
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2020
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United Kingdom and France
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Business Services
Team profile of Kartesia
Kartesia has a team of 56 members including 6 Partners and 13 Principals located in Belgium, United Kingdom and 6 more locations. Kartesia's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Kartesia:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Brussels | - | - | |
Partner | Madrid | - | - | |
Partner | Paris | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | Brussels | - | - | |
Partner | Milan | - | - | |
Principal | Brussels | - | - | |
Principal | London | - | - | |
Principal | London | - | - | |
Principal | Paris | - | - | |
Principal | London | - | - |
Co-investors of Kartesia
Over the past 13 years, 8 investors have co-invested in Kartesia's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Kartesia: 8 investors entered a company along with Kartesia. These include investors like ThinCats (2 companies).
Kartesia News
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Alphabet Inc. $GOOGL Shares Acquired by Candriam S.C.A.MarketBeat•Feb 24, 2026•Candriam, Alphabet, Kartesia, NYLIM Retirement Plan Services
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Kartesia secures €1.3bn for credit opportunities fund amid growing investor interestAlternativecreditinvestor•Jul 04, 2025•Kartesia
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Kartesia appoints Duncan Browne as Head of Investor RelationsPrivate Equity Wire•May 29, 2025•Arrow Global, Kartesia
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New York Life Investments to acquire minority interest in Andera PartnersCoverager•Dec 12, 2024•New York Life Investments, Andera Partners, Apogem Capital, Tristan Capital Partners and 1 other
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Kartesia sells Veta+ to Columna Capital-backed MSA MizarPE Hub•Dec 03, 2024•Kartesia, Veta, Columna Capital
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GA_P advises Kartesia and GTO on Smarttech acquisitioniberianlawyer.com•Sep 30, 2024•Gómez-Acebo & Pombo, Kartesia, GTO, Smart Tech Software Solution