How many investments has Kartesia made?

Kartesia has 12 tracked investments.

What stage does Kartesia invest at?

Kartesia invests at the Growth stage.

What is Kartesia's typical check size?

Kartesia typically writes checks of $10.8M – $162M.

What sectors does Kartesia focus on?

Kartesia focuses on Sector Agnostic.

Where is Kartesia located?

Kartesia is headquartered in Madrid, ES.

Who does Kartesia co-invest with?

Kartesia most often shares deals with Apposite Capital, Intersaction, Pollen Street Capital, among 3 tracked co-investors.

Kartesia

Venture debt

Madrid · Growth · 21 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Kartesia is a European asset manager focused on private corporate lending to lower mid-market companies. Through four complementary credit strategies and a partnership with Flexam Invest, it provides flexible, tailor-made long-term liquidity and credit solutions to European borrowers, targeting investment opportunities from roughly €10m to €150m. It emphasizes a disciplined, relationship-driven approach with strong downside protection, aiming to build a diversified, sustainable portfolio and deliver stable, superior risk-adjusted returns across market cycles. Flexam adds asset-based financing expertise, including finance leases for tangible assets in the European transport and logistics sectors with a decarbonization focus.

Invests inSector AgnosticBelgium Europe France Germany Italy Luxembourg Madrid Netherlands Spain United Kingdom

Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.

Stage

Growth

Check

$10.8M – $162M

Madrid, ES

Instruments

Debt

Founded

2013

AUM

$8.1B

Tracked investments

Team · 21 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Laurent Bouvier· Managing Partner / Founding Partner· Greater Paris Metropolitan Regionin

Founding Partner of Kartesia who oversees investor relations, CLOs and value enhancement strategies. Previously co-founded the Altercap funds at LBO France and began his finance career at Crédit Agricole CIB and ICG.

Matthieu Delamaire· Managing Partner / Founding Partner· Brussels Metropolitan Areain

Founding Partner of Kartesia who contributes to the firm's governance and strategic development. Previously an auditor at Deloitte, at PwC Transaction Services, and co-founded the Altercap funds at LBO France.

Charles-Henri Clappier· Partner - Head of KSO France & Business Development· Francein

Partner leading the Kartesia Senior and Impact funds in France and driving business development. Previously Managing Director at Bank of Ireland, with earlier roles at ING and HSBC; also leads Kartesia Philanthropy.

Coralie De Maesschalck· Partner - Head of Sustainability / ESG· Belgiumin

Partner and Head of ESG leading Kartesia's sustainability efforts since joining in 2015. Previously worked in private equity at Inter IKEA Systems and in financial auditing at KPMG Belgium.

Damien Scaillierez· Managing Partner· Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spainin

Guillermo Ferré Ibáñez· Partner - Head of Spain & Italy· Spainin

Partner and Head of Spain & Italy leading origination, execution and portfolio management across both markets. Previously worked at JP Morgan investment banking in London and Barclays in Spain.

Julien Rigon· Partner - Head of France· Francein

Partner and Head of France overseeing investment sourcing, execution and monitoring in the region since joining at inception in 2013. Helped launch Kartesia's CLO strategy; previously at BNP Paribas.

Nicholas Holman· Partner - Head of UK & Ireland· UK

Partner and Head of UK & Ireland leading the firm's UK strategy across origination, execution and portfolio management. Previously held senior roles at Santander, Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland.

Tomás Neuhaus· Partner - Head of Value Enhancement· Spainin

Partner and Head of Value Enhancement leading restructuring and operational improvement across the portfolio since joining 10 years ago. Previously at DC Advisory, Deutsche Bank and Deloitte Corporate Finance.

Davide Maggioni· Investment Director· Italyin

Ariane van der Haegen· Head of HR & Communications Europe· Brussels, Belgiumin

Head of HR & Communications Europe at Kartesia, overseeing people strategy, communications and talent development across Europe, with 20+ years in senior HR roles at organisations including Allianz, ING, Econocom and FleishmanHillard.

Basile Gerber· Head of Luxembourg & Portfolio· Luxembourgin

Head of Luxembourg & Portfolio and Conducting Officer overseeing investment monitoring, valuations and fund leverage since 2017. Previously spent five years at Apollo Global Management and worked at the European Investment Bank.

Benjamin Schall· Head of DACH· Munich, Germanyin

Head of DACH leading investment activities across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Previously a Partner at Apera Asset Management and spent 13 years at UniCredit.

Camille Wisniewski· Head of Legal & Compliance· Luxembourgin

Head of Legal & Compliance since 2018 and a conducting officer overseeing the firm's legal, regulatory and compliance framework. Previously worked at law firms and fund administration providers in Luxembourg.

Christophe Tasiaux· Funds CFO· Luxembourgin

Funds CFO heading the finance department with over 18 years in alternative investment. Previously worked at Alter Domus and Oaktree managing Luxembourg investment structures.

Duncan Browne· Head of Investor Relations· UKin

Head of Investor Relations responsible for fundraising and client servicing. Previously Head of Investor Relations at Arrow Global, Saga PLC and Vodafone PLC.

Jean Rapoport· Finance & Administration Director· Belgiumin

Finance & Administration Director since 2024 overseeing corporate finance, controlling and administration across the firm's eight jurisdictions. Previously CFO at Keytrade Bank and CFO & HR Director at Buy Way and Qander.

Michael Htun· Head of CLOs and Structured Credit· UKin

Head of CLOs and Structured Credit leading the firm's structured credit strategy. Previously Head of European CLO Trading at BNP Paribas and a Portfolio Manager at Cairn Capital.

Xavier Bertrand· Head of Private Wealth Solutions· Francein

Guillaume Sadler· Director

Laurent Bovier· Director

What they invest in

from 11 of 12 portfolio companies

Advanced Manufacturing ×6Enterprise Software ×5New Materials ×3Cleantech ×2Fintech ×2GovTech ×2Hardware ×2Healthtech ×2

HQs:United Kingdom×3Italy×2Netherlands×2Germany×1Denmark×1Spain×1

Investments · 12 tracked

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Andcompanyandcompany.io

AndCompany is an IT services group providing digital transformation and enterprise software implementation for regulated industries including public administration, energy, healthcare, telecommunications, and financial services.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareGovTechMünchen, DE

Danosadanosa.com

DANOSA manufactures bituminous waterproofing membranes and distributes roof thermal insulation and acoustic materials for construction applications in Europe.

Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechNew Materials

Evestiaclinicalevestiaclinical.com in

Evestia Clinical is a clinical research organization providing clinical trial services for biotech companies across oncology, rare disease, neurology, immunology, and inflammation.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechHR TechMedical Devices

Foethfoeth.com in

Foeth is Europe's largest dealer of pre-owned, refurbished process equipment for the chemical, food, pharmaceutical, and recycling industries, operating with over 2,800 items in stock.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareBarneveld, NL

Arie Foethin

Co-investorsIntersaction

Kelso Pharmakelsopharma.com

Pharmaceuticals & life sciences business (MBI)

Co-investorsApposite Capital

Lumifortelumiforte.com in

Lumiforte develops and manufactures coatings and line marking agents for the horticulture and sports sectors.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechCleantechNew MaterialsNetherlands, NL

Mblmbl.dk in

MBL is a leading manufacturer of wheelchair components and rehabilitation equipment, serving more than 40 countries with both standard products and customized solutions for the rehabilitation and aged care industries.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSilkeborg, DK

Martin Bichel Lauritsen(Chief Executive Officer)

Monvisogroupmonvisogroup.it

Monviso Group is an Italian producer of premium and health-oriented baked goods such as rusks, biscuits, breadsticks, and bread substitutes, operating since 1936.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTech

Manfredi Cusmano(CEO)Francesco Pugliese(President)

Co-investorsArgos Wityu

Pivotal Growthpivotal.co.uk in

Pivotal Growth acquires and consolidates UK mortgage brokerages across multiple specialist segments including vanilla mortgages, buy-to-let, bridging loans, and development finance.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechUK, GB

Mayank Prakash(Group CEO)in

BoardSimon Embley

Co-investorsPollen Street Capital

Poggipolinipoggipolini.it

Poggipolini is an international group that designs and manufactures special and critical fastening systems, high-precision machined components, integrated systems, and lightweight technical solutions.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials

UK InvestAccinvestaccpensions.co.uk in

InvestAcc Pension Administration provides self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs) and small self-administered schemes (SSAS) for UK retirement planning, allowing investors access to diverse assets including deposits, stocks, commercial property, and unit trusts.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechCarlisle, GB

UK Obsequioobsequio.co.uk in

Obsequio delivers fire safety, water hygiene, security, asbestos, energy, and environmental compliance services to public and private sector clients across the UK.

CleantechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechUK, GB

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Kelso Pharma secures £140m funding amid new director appointment | Insider Media

Kelso Pharma · insidermedia.com · Mar 27, 2025

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Kartesia made?: Kartesia has 12 tracked investments.
What stage does Kartesia invest at?: Kartesia invests at the Growth stage.
What is Kartesia's typical check size?: Kartesia typically writes checks of $10.8M – $162M.
What sectors does Kartesia focus on?: Kartesia focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Kartesia located?: Kartesia is headquartered in Madrid, ES.
Who does Kartesia co-invest with?: Kartesia most often shares deals with Apposite Capital, Intersaction, Pollen Street Capital, among 3 tracked co-investors.

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