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Insights - 16 Dec 21

Oakley Portfolio Company Programme: ESG webinar

How to get ahead on sustainability, avoid greenwashing and boost employee engagement. As part of our Portfolio Company Programme, Oakley recently held an ESG webinar that brought together senior leaders and sustainability…

Latest News - 15 Dec 21

Oakley agrees sale of TechInsights and follow-on investment

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”) is pleased to announce that Oakley Capital Private Equity III (“Fund III”) has reached an agreement to sell its stake in TechInsights, an information services platform for the microelectronics…

Insights - 07 Dec 21

Alessi: partnering with a third-generation family business to rejuvenate an Italian icon

Alessi: partnering with a third-generation family business to rejuvenate an Italian icon Alessi is an Italian design brand behind some of the world’s most iconic homeware and kitchenware. Founded in Omegna, Italy in…

Latest News - 02 Dec 21

Oakley Capital named ‘Investor of the Year’ at the EducationInvestor Awards

Oakley Capital is delighted to announce that it has been recognised as ‘Investor of the Year’ at the annual EducationInvestor Awards 2021 This is the second time in the past three years…

Latest News - 11 Nov 21

Bloomberg TV – Oakley’s Rebecca Gibson on Valuations and Democratising PE

"Many founders and management teams want more than just money. They’re looking for real value add." Oakley Capital Partner Rebecca Gibson’s discusses valuations, diversity and the democratisation of PE with Bloomberg TV…

Insights - 05 Nov 21

Effective M&A: Six key ingredients for a successful acquisition strategy

‘Buy-and-build’ is a proven value creation strategy for ambitious founders and management teams who want to grow their business. Greater scale increases market power. Synergies help eliminate duplicate functions. Larger companies can…

Insights - 12 Oct 21

Postcard from South Summit Madrid, Spain’s leading innovation conference

Postcard from South Summit Madrid, Spain’s leading innovation conference Oakley Partner Sascha Günther and Seedtag founders Jorge Poyatos and Albert Nieto Riera recently took to the stage at South Summit Madrid, Spain’s…

Latest News - 29 Sep 21

Oakley Capital joins iCI private equity initiative to support action on climate change

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”) is pleased to announce it is joining Initiative Climat International (“iCI”), a platform of leading private equity investors dedicated to understanding and reducing carbon emissions from private equity-backed companies.…

Latest News - 14 Sep 21

Oakley Capital invests in contextual advertising leader Seedtag

Seedtag is a leader in the $4.5bn contextual advertising market which is expected to experience double-digit growth to 2025 Seedtag combines best-in-class technology and strong partnerships with leading brands and premium publishers…

Latest News - 02 Sep 21

WindStar acquires L.A.B Cosmetics

Oakley Capital (‘Oakley’), the pan-European private equity investor, is pleased to announce that portfolio company WindStar Medical GmbH (‘WindStar’) has acquired L.A.B. Cosmetics GmbH & Co. KG (‘L.A.B.’), a leading provider of…

Latest News - 01 Sep 21

Ocean Technologies Group adds crew management SAAS provider COMPAS

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”), the pan-European private equity investor, is pleased to announce that portfolio company Ocean Technologies Group (“OTG”) has acquired COMPAS, the leading crew management SAAS provider to the maritime industry.…

Insights - 25 Aug 21

Case Study: Building a digital edtech disrupter – IU Group

Building a digital edtech disrupter: Germany’s largest and fastest-growing university 70,000 students Almost doubled student enrolments in 2020 Fast-growing demand for online learning & digital upskilling About IU Group IU Group (formerly…

Insights - 06 Aug 21

How hybrid working can deliver for private equity

Great insight in Private Equity News from Oakley Partner Steven Tredget on how hybrid working can deliver for private equity by improving efficiency, reach and accessibility. Read the full piece here.

Latest News - 28 Jun 21

Oakley agrees sale of ACE Education and Follow-On Investment

Oakley Capital ("Oakley") is pleased to announce that Oakley Capital Private Equity III ("Fund III") and other co-investors have reached an agreement to sell their stakes in ACE Education ("ACE") (formerly AMOS), a…

Latest News - 22 Jun 21

Investment in PRIMAVERA

Oakley Capital ("Oakley") is pleased to announce that Oakley Capital Private Equity III ("Fund III") has agreed to acquire PRIMAVERA Business Software Solutions ("PRIMAVERA" or the "Company"), the Portuguese leader in business…

Latest News - 15 Jun 21

Oakley Capital strengthens investment team with appointment of new Partner and series of promotions

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Valero Domingo as a Partner, based in London. It has also made six promotions within its investment team, including two promotions…

Latest News - 07 Jun 21

Investment in Afterbuy and DreamRobot

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”) is pleased to announce that Oakley Capital Origin Fund ("Origin Fund") has acquired controlling stakes in Afterbuy and DreamRobot, two leading providers of e-commerce software in the German-speaking region, which…

Latest News - 01 Jun 21

Investment in ICP Education

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”) is pleased to announce that Oakley Capital IV ("Fund IV") has agreed to invest in ICP Education Holding Limited ("ICP Education" or the "Group"), a leading independent group of…

Insights - 05 May 21

The DACH Opportunity

When Oakley was looking to invest in WindStar Medical last autumn, it came with a strong sense of déjà vu for Partners Ralf Schremper and Sascha Günther, who, prior to joining Oakley,…

Latest News - 19 Feb 21

Investment in Dexters

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”) is pleased to announce that Oakley Capital IV ("Fund IV") has agreed to invest in Dexters London Limited (“Dexters” or the “Company”), London’s leading independent Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents.…

Latest News - 26 Jan 21

Investment in idealista

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”) is pleased to announce that Oakley Capital IV (“Fund IV”) has agreed to make a minority investment in idealista (the “Company”), the leading online real estate classifieds platform in…

Latest News - 25 Jan 21

Oakley Capital closes maiden Origin Fund at €455m

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”), a leading Western Europe-focused private equity firm, is pleased to announce that its latest fund, the Oakley Capital Origin Fund (the “Origin Fund”), has now closed to institutional investors…

Latest News - 07 Jan 21

Sale of the DWS division of the Daisy Group

Oakley Capital Fund II (“Fund II”) portfolio company, Daisy (“Daisy” or “the Group”), has reached an agreement to sell its stake in the Digital Wholesale Solutions (“DWS”) division to Inflexion Private Equity…

Latest News - 22 Oct 20

Oakley Capital acquires WindStar Medical

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”) is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire WindStar Medical GmbH (“WindStar Medical”) from ProSiebenSat.1 majority-owned NuCom Group. WindStar Medical is Germany’s leading over-the-counter (“OTC”) consumer healthcare…

Latest News - 01 Oct 20

Oakley Capital acquires 7NXT

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired a majority stake in 7NXT GmbH (“7NXT” or the “Group”), the leading online fitness and nutrition platform in the German-speaking region,…

Latest News - 17 Sep 20

Oakley Capital sells Casa.it to EQT

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”) is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to sell its stake in Casa.it (“Casa”), one of the leading players in the online real estate classifieds market…

Latest News - 08 Apr 20

Oakley completes sale of remaining investment in Inspired

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of its remaining stake in Inspired. As part of the transaction, Oakley has sold down its stake in full,…

Latest News - 04 Mar 20

Oakley Capital acquires Globe-Trotter

Oakley Capital ("Oakley”) is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Globe-Trotter Group (“Globe-Trotter”), the British luxury luggage brand, from entrepreneur Toshiyasu Takubo. As part of…

Latest News - 24 Feb 20

Oakley Capital agrees sale of atHome to Mayfair Equity Partners

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”) is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to sell a majority stake in atHome Group ("atHome"), a leading online classifieds and mortgage broking business in Luxembourg, to…

Latest News - 24 Dec 19

Update on Rastreator and Acierto

Oakley Capital ("Oakley") previously announced in May 2019 the proposed acquisition of Rastreator and Acierto, two leading price comparison businesses in Spain. The two deals were signed conditional upon achieving competition clearance.…

Latest News - 12 Dec 19

Oakley Capital agrees sale of WebPros to CVC Fund VII and follow-on investment

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”) is pleased to announce that, along with other co-investors, it has reached an agreement to sell its stake in WebPros Group ("WebPros"), a leading provider of web hosting automation software,…

Latest News - 10 Dec 19

Oakley Capital wins Investor of the Year at the EducationInvestor Awards 2019

Oakley Capital has been awarded ‘Investor of the Year’ at the annual EducationInvestor Awards 2019. Investing in education is a central part of Oakley’s strategy, and the firm is now one of…

Latest News - 29 Aug 19

Oakley Capital acquires Alessi

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”) is pleased to announce that it has completed an investment in Alessi S.p.A (“Alessi”), the Italian high-end design business focussed on homeware products. Alessi is an iconic homeware brand…

Latest News - 15 Aug 19

Oakley Capital acquires Seven Miles

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”) is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Seven Miles GmbH (“Seven Miles”), a leading consumer technology company in the gift voucher and…

Latest News - 17 Jul 19

Oakley Capital closes Fund IV at €1.46bn

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”), a leading Western Europe-focused private equity firm, is pleased to announce that it has held a final close for its latest fund, Oakley Capital IV (“Fund IV” or “the…

Latest News - 13 May 19

Oakley Capital acquires leading maritime e-learning businesses Videotel and Seagull

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”) is pleased to announce that it has partnered with the management teams of SG MidCo AS (“Seagull”), and Videotel Marine Asia Limited and Super Dragon Limited (collectively “Videotel”), to…

Latest News - 01 May 19

Oakley Capital agrees to invest in Spanish digital insurance brokers

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”), a leading Western Europe-focused private equity firm, has agreed to form a joint venture with Admiral Group plc (“Admiral”) to acquire two of Spain’s most well-regarded digital brokers for…

Insights - 05 Apr 19

Building a business – the WebPros story

What is it that defines a business – being incorporated? Having a board? A standalone set of accounts? When we first came across the operations at the heart of Plesk, the market-leading…

Latest News - 25 Mar 19

Oakley Capital agrees to acquire Spanish software business Ekon

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”) has agreed to acquire Ekon, a Spanish provider of business software, as a carve-out from the Iberian operations of current owner Unit4. The investment marks Oakley’s first in Spain.…

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Latest News - 21 Oct 18

Oakley Capital to invest in cPanel

Oakley Capital Private Equity III (“Fund III”) is pleased to announce an agreement to invest in cPanel. WebPros BV, the holding company that owns Plesk and Solus VM, is acquiring a majority…

Oakley Capital opens new Munich office

Latest News - 04 Sep 18

Oakley Capital opens new Munich office

Oakley Capital Private Equity (“Oakley”), a leading pan-European mid-market private equity firm, today announces the opening of a new office in Munich, Germany, as part of its ongoing commitment to the DACH…

Oakley Capital agrees sale of Damovo

Latest News - 06 Jul 18

Oakley Capital agrees sale of Damovo

Oakley Capital Private Equity II (“Fund II”) is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to sell its stake in Damovo Group (“Damovo”), a leading independent European unified communications and…

Latest News - 24 May 18

Oakley Capital agrees sale of Facile and follow on investment

Oakley Capital Private Equity II (“Fund II”) is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to sell its stake in Facile.it (“Facile”), Italy’s leading online price comparison website, to EQT…

Latest News - 22 Feb 18

Disposal of PARSHIP Elite Group and Verivox

Oakley Capital Private Equity II (“Fund II”) is pleased to announce it has reached an agreement to sell its 38.5% stake in PARSHIP ELITE Group (“PEG”) and 9.9% stake in Verivox to…

Latest News - 07 Nov 17

Acquisition of Career Partner Group

Oakley Capital Private Equity III (“Fund III”) has agreed to acquire Apollo Global Germany GmbH (“Career Partner Group”), from its current shareholder Apollo Education Group Inc. Fund III, together with a number…

Oakley Capital opens new Munich office

Latest News - 03 Oct 17

Oakley Capital closes €800 million fund

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”) is pleased to announce that it has closed its third fund, Oakley Capital Private Equity III (“Fund III”), raising €800 million. Continued strong support from existing investors and a…

Latest News - 20 Sep 17

Impetus-PEF Private Equity Triathlon 2017

Oakley enters charity triathlon for the first time On Saturday 16th September at Dorney Lake, over 550 triathletes battled it out over six different races at the Impetus-PEF Private Equity Triathlon, raising…

Latest News - 16 May 17

Acquisition of Schülerhilfe

Oakley Capital Private Equity III (“Fund III”) has agreed to acquire the business and operations of ZGS Verwaltungs GmbH (“Schülerhilfe”), from its current majority shareholders Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (“DBAG”) and DBAG Fund…

Latest News - 04 May 17

Acquisition of Plesk

Oakley Capital Private Equity III (“Fund III”) has completed a deal to acquire the assets and operations of Plesk, at an enterprise value of $105 million, as a carve out from the…

Latest News - 26 Apr 17

Appointment of Ralf Schremper as new German Partner

Oakley Capital Limited (“Oakley”) is pleased to announce that Dr. Ralf Schremper is to join as a Partner in the private equity team with a focus on building out Oakley’s presence in…

Latest News - 13 Feb 17

New Partner and team appointments

Oakley Capital (“Oakley”) announces the appointment of Arthur Mornington as Partner, where he will join the private equity team with a focus on deal origination, deal execution and portfolio management. Arthur Mornington…

Latest News - 21 Dec 16

Time Out Group announces new Time Out Market in Miami

Time Out Group plc (AIM: TMO), the global media and e-commerce business with food & cultural markets, is pleased to announce that it has signed a conditional lease agreement for a new…

Latest News - 20 Dec 16

Oakley Capital acquisition of Casa.it & atHome.lu

Oakley Capital Private Equity III (“Fund III”) has agreed to acquire a portfolio of European real estate websites including Casa.it in Italy and atHome.lu in Luxembourg (collectively “the business”). Oakley is backing…

Latest News - 06 Sep 16

Oakley sells partial stake in PARSHIP Elite Group

Transaction values the business at €300m, representing a return of 3.6x MM on original investment and an IRR of approximately 150%. Oakley retains an ongoing stake in the business to benefit from further…

Latest News - 14 Jun 16

Completion of Time Out Group IPO

Oakley Capital Private Equity LP (“OCPE”) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) of Time Out Group plc (“Time Out” or the “Group”) raising £90 million…

Latest News - 27 Apr 16

Oakley Capital wins Real Deals Award for DACH Deal of the Year

Oakley Capital Private Equity has been awarded deal of the year by Real Deals Oakley Capital Private Equity has been awarded deal of the year by Real Deals, for its exit of…

Latest News - 03 Nov 15

Oakley completes acquisition of ElitePartner

Oakley Capital Private Equity is pleased to announce that THMMS Erwerbs GmbH, a subsidiary of Oakley Capital Private Equity II (the “Fund”), has completed the acquisition of Elitemedianet GmbH (owner of the online…

Latest News - 26 Jun 15

Disposal of German online price comparison business Verivox

Oakley Capital Private Equity is pleased to announce that Oakley Capital Private Equity L.P. (“Fund I”) has agreed to dispose of Verivox to ProSiebenSat.1 (“P7S1”), for an initial cash consideration of €200…

Latest News - 01 May 15

Completion of Parship

Oakley Capital Private Equity is pleased to announce that Oakley Capital Private Equity Fund II (“Fund II”) has completed the purchase of Parship GmbH (“Parship”), a leading online dating company. Fund II has…

Oakley Capital agrees sale of Damovo

Latest News - 30 Jan 15

Oakley Capital acquires Damovo Europe

Oakley Capital Private Equity is pleased to announce that Oakley Capital Private Equity II (“Fund II”) has acquired a significant majority of the shares in the European companies owned and operated by…

Latest News - 30 Dec 14

Disposal of Intergenia Holding GmbH

Oakley Capital Private Equity is pleased to announce that Oakley Capital Private Equity II (“Fund II”) has, together with its co-owner Bellaxa AG, agreed to dispose of intergenia Holding GmbH and its…

Latest News - 24 Sep 14

Acquisition of Facile.it

OCPE II Master L.P. (“Fund II”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of a majority stake in Facile.it S.p.A. (“Facile”), Italy’s largest car insurance broker and price comparison website. Fund II will…

Latest News - 12 Jul 13

Intergenia acquires internet24 GmbH

Oakley Capital Private Equity (“OCPE”) is pleased to announce that intergenia, a portfolio company of OCPE, has acquired the German managed hosting services provider internet24 GmbH. intergenia is a leading international supplier of…

Latest News - 10 Jul 13

Oakley Capital invests in Reddam House Schools

Oakley Capital Private Equity (“OCPE”, the “Fund”) is pleased to announce the establishment today, alongside other international investors, of Educas Investments LLP (“Educas”), an international investment vehicle established to acquire premium private…

Latest News - 12 May 13

Oakley Capital sells Headland Media for £15.5 million

Oakley Capital Private Equity L.P. (the “Fund”) today announces that the disposal by the Fund of Headland Media Limited (“Headland”), a leading provider of media to retail, hotel, shipping and offshore sectors,…

Latest News - 25 Mar 11

Oakley Capital acquires Emesa B.V.

Oakley Capital Private Equity L.P. (the “Fund”) today announces that it has acquired a significant majority stake in Emesa B.V. (“Emesa”), a leading e-commerce company active in the Dutch online leisure market.…

Latest News - 15 Sep 10

Oakley Capital sells Host Europe for £222 million

On 15 September 2010 Oakley Capital Private Equity (“Oakley”) announced the disposal of Host Europe Corporation Limited (“Host Europe”) to Montagu Private Equity for a consideration of £222 million. Oakley acquired Host…