Golding Capital Partners announced the first closing of its flagship buyout fund, Golding Buyout VI, securing capital commitments of €283 million from existing and new investors across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, including pension schemes, insurance companies, savings banks, cooperative institutions, and foundations. The fund marks the sixth generation of Golding’s buyout strategy.
Golding Buyout VI is designed to give institutional investors access to a diversified buyout portfolio focused on European and North American small- and mid-cap companies, targeting access-restricted fund managers specializing in the operational transformation of founder- or family-owned businesses, complemented by co-investments and secondary investments. The investment team has already completed commitments to nine underlying funds, with additional commitments expected shortly, and the fund’s early allocation to co-investments and secondaries is intended to mitigate the J-curve effect and improve its cash flow profile. The target portfolio is expected to comprise approximately 300 to 350 companies, with a focus on sectors including B2B services, healthcare, specialty manufacturing, and vertical B2B software. Golding has more than 25 years of investment experience in the European buyout market.
KEY QUOTES:
“Access to the right fund managers remains the foundation of successful buyout investing. Today, however, the real differentiator lies in how these managers are combined into a portfolio. Co-investments and secondaries have become integral components of holistic buyout portfolios. They improve cash flow profiles, create additional flexibility and enable us to capture investment opportunities throughout the market cycle for the benefit of our investors.”
Vaishnavi Katamreddy, Head of Buyout, Golding Capital Partners
“Institutional investors increasingly expect an investment partner that can provide access to the right opportunities across market cycles and translate them into resilient portfolios. This is exactly where our buyout approach stands out. We combine long-standing relationships with leading fund managers with active and flexible portfolio construction. The successful first closing confirms that this approach meets the evolving needs of institutional investors.”
Hubertus Theile-Ochel, Managing Partner, Golding Capital Partners
