EdgeCap Partners
Overview
EdgeCap Partners is a London and Tallinn-based mid-market private equity and growth capital firm focusing on investments in high-quality companies across Europe. Founded in 2021 by Kristjan Piilmann and Chris Backes, the firm leverages over 20 years of combined experience in private equity and investment banking at leading firms such as PSG Equity LLP, Morgan Stanley, Citi, and Goldman Sachs. EdgeCap Partners targets investments ranging from EUR 10 to 100 million per deal, partnering with ambitious founders and management teams to develop strong local businesses into pan-European and global leaders. The firm exclusively invests in sectors with favorable long-term dynamics. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes control-oriented investments in high-quality companies, predominantly in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) and Southern European regions. EdgeCap Partners seeks to deploy EUR 10 to 100 million in equity per investment, partnering with ambitious founders and management teams to develop strong local businesses into pan-European and global champions. The firm exclusively invests in sectors with favorable long-term dynamics. EdgeCap Partners has demonstrated a commitment to supporting innovative companies, as evidenced by its participation in a €6.45 million funding round for Estonian cleantech startup Roofit.Solar in March 2023. This investment aimed to increase production capacity and sales in Estonia, Germany, and Sweden, as well as to expand into other European markets. The firm's portfolio also includes a majority stake in Comac Medical, a company in the medical equipment sector. EdgeCap Partners' investment philosophy centers on partnering with ambitious founders and management teams to develop strong local businesses into pan-European and global champions, focusing exclusively on sectors with favorable long-term dynamics.
Investment Focus
- Ambitious founders and management teams
- High-quality companies with potential for pan-European and global expansion
- Sectors with favorable long-term dynamics
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does EdgeCap Partners invest in?
EdgeCap Partners invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Real Estate and Telecommunications, and is based in Harju County, Estonia. EdgeCap Partners is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
Which regions does EdgeCap Partners invest in?
EdgeCap Partners invests across United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Denmark and Switzerland.
Who are the partners at EdgeCap Partners?
Team members listed for EdgeCap Partners include Kristjan Piilmann (Co-Founder) and Günter Schmid (Senior Operating Partner).
What companies has EdgeCap Partners invested in?
EdgeCap Partners's portfolio includes Roofit.solar and Comac Medical.
How do I contact EdgeCap Partners?
EdgeCap Partners's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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