VERSO Capital

VERSO Capital is a Luxembourg-based corporate venture capital firm specializing in sustainable and impact-driven investments across various industries and stages. The firm focuses on European B2B companies aiming for market leadership or disruption, with revenues between €10-100 million and positive EBITDA, seeking opportunities for sustainable growth. VERSO Capital's investment strategy includes buy-outs, carve-outs, and management buyouts, with a particular emphasis on sustainability themes such as environmental impact and energy efficiency. The firm has a strong track record, having managed over 100 carve-outs and M&A transactions, and has invested in 19 companies across three funds, with a total of over €100 million in assets under management. VERSO Capital's team comprises professionals with diverse international backgrounds in senior management positions, private equity, investment banking, and venture capital, committed to creating market leaders with sustainable growth. The firm's values include integrity, transparency, and reliability, aiming to put portfolio companies on a sustainable growth track to become leaders in their target market, increasing both revenue and profitability over a period of 3–5 years. VERSO Capital is a registered alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) and is supervised by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority, following Invest Europe's Investor Reporting Guidelines and the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation (IPEV) Guidelines. The firm is a member of the Finnish Venture Capital Association (FVCA) and adheres to the association’s rules and guidelines. VERSO Capital's portfolio includes companies such as DMS Group, a developer and designer of medical imaging systems, and Cumulocity, an independent IoT platform enabling customers globally to connect and manage a wide range of devices. The firm has also completed exits from companies like Dedicated Network Partners, contributing positively to the performance of its funds. VERSO Capital's commitment to sustainable and impact-driven investments is evident in its focus on companies benefiting from themes like environmental impact and energy efficiency, aligning with its goal to create market leaders with sustainable growth. The firm's approach combines operational experience with financial expertise, providing active partnership to portfolio companies to achieve sustainable growth and long-term value creation. VERSO Capital's dedication to sustainability and impact investing is further demonstrated by its investments in companies like Verso Energy, a French player in the energy transition and hydrogen production, which completed a €50 million fundraising to accelerate the deployment of its projects in renewable electricity production and green hydrogen production. This operation, notably subscribed by Eiffel Investment Group and AMS Capital, validates the unique and integrated positioning of the group, which has the ambition of becoming the reference player in this new phase of the energy transition. VERSO Capital's strategic focus on sustainable and impact-driven investments, combined with its diverse team and comprehensive investment approach, positions it as a significant player in the venture capital and private equity landscape, committed to fostering sustainable growth and creating market leaders across various industries and stages.