Adaxia Capital Partners

We are private equity investors in Resource Efficiency SMEs demonstrating strong growth in large addressable markets and the potential for attractive long-term capital returns.

We are a highly experienced pan-European investment team that has collectively closed around 70 transactions, invested €1.7 billion in capital, and achieved over 50 trade sales and IPOs.

We focus on growth capital and buyout transactions involving late-stage, Resource Efficiency SMEs operating across the Energy, Industrial and Environmental sectors.

We manage CPE, a €200 million private equity fund raised in 2007 and backed by blue-chip institutional investors. We are recognised thought leader in ESG.

Our goal is to develop companies into local champions or global niche players that contribute to a more sustainable global economy while generating superior returns for our investors.

The Opportunity

Global resources under unprecedented pressure:

• 2.5 billion new “middle class” consumers by 2030, multiplying resource demand

Increasing risks in resource pricing and sourcing:

• Costs of critical resources increased by 150% over last decade, erasing all declines of prior 100 years
• Sourcing risks and pollution add to pricing volatility for resources

Resource Efficiency is a global issue, especially in Energy, Industry and the Environment:

• Addressed many multi-billion € markets; growing at 3-7x global economy

70,000 SMEs in Europe active and well positioned in resource efficiency:

• Deep expertise and experience
• Long-term focus driven by higher costs
• Attractive EU market environment

Systematic, value driven sourcing approach:

• Finds the most attractive investment themes and targets
• Becomes the preferred partner for management
• Supports value creation