Castel Capital Overview

Castel Capital is an investment group offering private equity and investment solutions for entrepreneurs, high net worth individuals, family offices, and discerning individuals. Founded in 2016, the firm is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The team possesses over 50 years of combined experience in corporate finance, including investment banking, private equity, consulting, legal, and accounting, as well as top management roles such as CEO, CFO, and CIO. Castel Capital focuses on private market investments across the capital structure, proactively working with portfolio companies to assist in their growth and value creation. The firm invests on a deal-by-deal basis, taking both minority and majority stakes, or co-investing alongside lead investors, without being pressured to exit by investment holding periods. For traditional economy investments, Castel Capital focuses on a wide range of sectors, particularly in the broader consumer space, engaging in traditional M&A, leveraged buyouts, complex carve-outs, and special situations. The firm emphasizes hands-on involvement, leveraging its European network to facilitate strategic partnerships and new market entries for portfolio companies.

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Castel Capital

VC Fund

Investment focus

Invest in

  • Baltics
  • Nordics
  • Western Europe
  • Southern Europe
  • Central Eastern Europe

Investment role

Lead and follow

Stages

Seed, Series A

First ticket size

€100,000 - €1,000,000

How to approach funds like Castel Capital

When approaching Castel Capital, founders should highlight opportunities where hands-on, value-driven partnership can unlock significant growth or operational improvement. Emphasize your openness to collaborative engagement and your readiness for strategic input, especially if your business is navigating complex transactions or market expansion. Castel Capital values clear alignment on long-term value creation and appreciates founders who can articulate how their business fits into broader sector trends and can benefit from active, experienced investor involvement.

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