
Evergreen Investment Partners
Description
Evergreen Investment Partners is a prominent private equity firm headquartered in Munich, Germany, specializing in investments in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the German-speaking DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland). The firm focuses on acquiring majority stakes in established companies, aiming to foster sustainable growth and operational excellence. Their investment philosophy centers on a partnership approach, working closely with management teams to unlock potential and drive value creation.
The firm's investment strategy is versatile, encompassing growth capital, succession solutions for family-owned businesses, corporate carve-outs, and buy-and-build strategies. Evergreen Investment Partners targets companies with revenues typically ranging from EUR 10 million to EUR 200 million and a minimum EBITDA of EUR 2 million. They are sector-agnostic but show particular interest in industrials, business services, healthcare, and consumer goods. Their commitment extends beyond mere capital injection, providing strategic guidance, operational support, and access to their extensive network to facilitate expansion and market leadership.
Evergreen Investment Partners typically deploys equity investments ranging from EUR 5 million to EUR 50 million per transaction. This flexible check size allows them to engage with a diverse portfolio of companies, from established mid-market players seeking expansion capital to businesses undergoing ownership transitions. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment horizon, aligning their interests with those of their portfolio companies to achieve robust and lasting success. Their disciplined approach to due diligence and post-acquisition value creation underscores their reputation as a reliable and value-adding partner in the European private equity landscape.
Investor Profile
Evergreen Investment Partners has backed more than 31 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 6% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in South Korea.
- Strong thematic focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology, Software.
- Typical check size: $5.4M – $54M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (52%)
- Series A (26%)
- Series Unknown (10%)
- Series C (6%)
- Private Equity (3%)
- Series B (3%)
Country Focus
- South Korea (100%)
Industry Focus
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Information Technology
- Software
- Internet
- Marketing
- Saas
- Video
- Fitness
- Human Computer Interaction
- Virtual Reality
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