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Main Capital Partners is a private equity firm with an exclusive focus on Enterprise Software in Northwestern Europe (Benelux, DACH, Nordics) and North America.
Investing with Main is partnering with a dedicated team of professionals with deep domain knowledge of the Enterprise Software industry. Our data-driven approach and local engagement with software communities leads to investments in profitable, resilient and growing software businesses.
in Northwestern Europe and North America
Currently investing Main VIII (EUR 1.9bn) and MFII (EUR 500m)
>75 platforms & >125 add-ons
and IRR of 47% on a total of 27 exits
At Main we remain conscious of our socio-environmental footprint through complying with ESG rules and regulations. We are committed to make a positive impact and strengthen the digital economy via software companies in our portfolio. Main Capital founded the Main Social Institute (MSI), a foundation dedicated to support – financially and with knowledge and our network – societal projects related to the software industry.
Main Flagship invests in mature and growing software businesses with equity tickets over €20 million, focusing on fueling growth through strategic acquisitions.
Main Foundation invests in high-growth software businesses with equity tickets below €20 million, focusing on organic growth.
Fund |
Vintage |
Focus |
Commitments | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
Main Capital VIII | 2024 | Buyout | EUR 1.933bn | Investing |
Main Foundation II | 2024 | Buyout | EUR 507m | Investing |
Main Capital VII | 2021 | Buyout |
EUR 1.0bn |
Investing (add-ons) |
Main Foundation I | 2021 | Buyout | EUR 210m | Investing (add-ons) |
Main Capital VI | 2019 | Buyout | EUR 563.8m | Investing (add-ons) |
Main Capital V | 2017 | Buyout | EUR 236.5m | Fully invested |
Main Capital IV |
2015 |
Buyout | EUR 85m | Fully invested |
Main Capital III |
2012 |
Growth & Buyout | EUR 40.9m | Fully realized |
Main Capital II | 2006 | Growth & Buyout | EUR 12.2m | Fully realized |
Main Capital VIII and Main Foundation II