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AnaCap Financial Partners

AnaCap Financial Partners

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AnaCap Financial Partners ('AnaCap') is a private equity firm advising funds that invest in Software, Technology and Services within the European financial ecosystem.

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History

AnaCap was founded in 2005.[1] The firm launched its debut fund in 2006, when it raised €300 million and has since raised €2.7 billion across 4 private equity funds and various co-investment vehicles. AnaCap’s funds have attracted a global investor base including institutions such as Goldman Sachs and Allianz.[2][3]

The firm’s strategy is to invest in Software, Technology and Services within the European financial ecosystem. AnaCap focuses on supporting founders, entrepreuners and managers in the European lower mid-market.

In 2022, Anacap carved out of the credit business into an independent advisory firm called Veld Capital.[4]

Leadership

Since January 2023, AnaCap has been led by group executive chairman Joe Giannamore and co-managing partners Nassim Cherchali and Tassilo Arnold.[5][6]

Investments

In May 2019, Anacap acquired a majority stake in the Danish private health insurance platform SunhedsGruppen.[7][8]

In August 2019, AnaCap sold its majority stake in German payment service provider to the e-commerce industry Heidelpay to KKR for more than €600 million,[9][10] which it had acquired  in January 2017 with co-founder and existing management retaining a minority stake.[11]

In December 2020, AnaCap acquired the British independent investment platform Novia Financial for an undisclosed sum.[12][13]

In May 2022, AnaCap, together with US investment banks City and Goldman Sachs, invested $250 million into Jobandtalent, the Madrid based temporary job platform.[14][15]

In June 2022, AnaCap acquired the Spanish developer of niche health insurance products and services Further Underwriting International for $56 million.[16][17]

In July 2022, AnaCap invested in pfs, a Spanish provider of software and technological risk lifecycle management services.[18][19] In November 2021, AnaCap bought a majority stake in fintus, a German software as a service low-code banking platform.[20][21]

In March 2023, AnaCap sold Danish Oona Health to Danish insurance firm Topdanmark for $321.25 million.[22][23]

In April 2024, AnaCap agreed to acquire a majority stake in the real estate management consultancy Yard Reaas, based in Milan, Italy.[24][25]

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    Mishra, Shivam (2023-03-17). "Denmark's Topdanmark to buy Oona Health for $321m". Life Insurance International. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
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    Joseph, Irien (2024-04-08). "AnaCap to take majority stake in Yard Reaas". PE Hub Europe. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
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