BC Partners
Private equityNew York · Growth–Late Stage · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
BC Partners is an alternative investment manager founded in 1986 that runs private equity and private credit strategies with roughly €35 billion in assets under management. The firm targets upper mid-market buyouts across Europe and North America, while its credit arm, launched in 2017, pursues opportunistic lending in complex market segments. It operates from offices in London, Paris, Hamburg, and New York.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through BC Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 11 of 20 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×4Healthtech ×4Consumer ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Biotech ×2InsurTech ×2Medical Devices ×2Wellness & Fitness ×2
HQs:France×2Italy×2Germany×1United Kingdom×1Ireland×1United States×1
Investments · 20 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12021 · 12 dated
CarTrawler is a B2B technology platform that lets travel brands such as airlines and online travel agencies offer car rental, airport transfer, ride-hailing and travel insurance services to their customers.
B2B MarketplacesInsurTechMarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityDublin, IE
Peter O'Donovan(CEO)in
Co-investorsTowerBrookECIInsight Partners
Zest Dental Solutions designs, manufactures, and distributes dental care solutions including implant anchors, restorative materials, and diagnostic equipment.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesCarlsbad, US
Max Zuest(Founder)Paul Zuest(Co-founder)inScott Mullaly
Co-investorsInverness
CeramTec manufactures advanced ceramics and high-performance materials, producing custom-engineered components such as orthopedic and dental implants, hip prostheses, and precision parts for the automotive, electronics, and semiconductor industries.
Advanced ManufacturingMedical DevicesNew MaterialsPlochingen, DE
Co-investorsAlexander Square Partners
Davies is a professional services and technology firm providing specialist expertise across the insurance and risk management value chain, including claims, underwriting, distribution, and digital transformation services for insurance, financial services, and highly regulated businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechLondon, GB
Dan Saulter(CEO)in
EAB is an advisory and research firm that provides data-driven solutions to higher education institutions to improve student outcomes and institutional performance.
Data & InfrastructureEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsLumos Capital Group
Forno d'Asolo produces Italian frozen and fresh bakery and pastry products, including croissants (cornetti), focaccia, krapfen, and other baked goods aimed at cafés and bars for their breakfast offerings.
ConsumerFoodTech
Havea Group develops natural and organic health and wellness products sold to consumers through its portfolio of brands.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Nicolas Brodetskyin
Co-investors3i Group
Valtech is a global experience innovation company that helps organizations and businesses develop solutions by combining expertise across different disciplines and perspectives to drive transformation and growth in a rapidly changing technological landscape.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSector Agnostic
Adam HasemeyerinSujatha Balakrishnanin
Co-investorsVerlinvest
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesValtech · valtech.com · Jun 12, 2025
Havea Group · wwd.com · Mar 19, 2025
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 16
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Partners XI GE 2 LPLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System | 2021 | — | 8.8% | 1.23x | 0.10x |
| BC Partners XI LPLPs: North Carolina Retirement Systems, New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Fire Department Pension Fund | 2021 | — | 10.5% | 1.20x | — |
| BC Partners XI Metro Co-Investment L.P.LPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Fire Department Pension Fund | 2021 | — | 16.2% | 1.38x | — |
| BC Partners XI Metro CoinvestmentLPs: New York City Police Pension Fund | 2021 | — | 9.7% | 1.27x | 1.27x |
| BC European Capital XI, L.P.LPs: Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York | 2020 | — | 8.2% | 1.18x | 0.10x |
| BC Partners Fund XILPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Fire Department Pension Fund | 2020 | — | 8.2% | 1.18x | 0.00x |
| BC Partners XI - USDLPs: New York City Police Pension Fund | 2020 | — | 0.5% | 1.01x | 1.01x |
| II, L.P. BC Partners Fund XI BC Partners XI Metro Co-Investment L.P.LPs: New York City Fire Department Pension Fund | 2020 | — | — | 22.80x | — |
| BC European Capital XLPs: Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York, Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, New York City Employees' Retirement System +4 more | 2017 | — | 7.0% | 1.41x | 1.41x |
| BC European Capital X-8 LPLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York, Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds +4 more | 2017 | — | 10.9% | 1.74x | 0.94x |
| BC European Capital IXLPs: New York City Police Pension Fund, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2011 | — | 9.3% | 1.52x | 1.52x |
| BC European Capital IX LPLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Washington State Investment Board, New York City Employees' Retirement System +7 more | 2011 | — | 10.2% | 1.60x | 1.36x |
| BC European Capital VIII, L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Washington State Investment Board, Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System +2 more | 2005 | — | 4.5% | 1.20x | 1.23x |
| BC European Capital VII, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board, Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation +1 more | 2000 | — | 23.7% | 2.50x | 2.53x |
| BC Partners VII, L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System | 2000 | — | 23.9% | 2.55x | 2.54x |
| BC European Capital VI, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board | 1998 | — | 24.0% | 2.70x | 2.73x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has BC Partners made?
- BC Partners has 16 tracked investments.
- What stage does BC Partners invest at?
- BC Partners invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does BC Partners focus on?
- BC Partners focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is BC Partners located?
- BC Partners is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does BC Partners co-invest with?
- BC Partners most often shares deals with Alexander Square Partners, Epiris, HGGC, among 4 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 6
Picus Capital is a privately financed venture capital investor focused on early-stage technology ventures, having backed over 170 companies with a long-term, entrepreneur-aligned approach.
Pareto Holdings is an early-stage investment and company-building firm headquartered in the United States that operates globally. It has never raised outside capital and is self-funded by design.
Speedinvest operates a Portfolio Success program that connects its 400+ portfolio startups with customers, follow-on investors, industry experts, talent, discounted tools, and fellow founders across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond.
Possible Ventures is an early-stage technology investor backing founders working on major global challenges, with a focus on using technology as a force for good.
Vorwerk Ventures is an independent German venture capital firm founded in 2007, investing in capital-efficient, validated businesses primarily in the DACH region across tech-enabled services, vertical software, and Mittelstand transformation.
Alasco is a cloud-based software platform providing integrated financial and sustainability management solutions for real estate developers and asset managers working on new construction and retrofit projects.
Firms observed investing alongside BC Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with BC Partners's recorded portfolio.
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