We Build Great
Companies
WHAT WE DO
Investing in European businesses to build lasting success
Jacobs Capital builds on a legacy of legendary entrepreneurs.
Today, we combine the flexibility of a family enterprise with the active
ownership and professionalism of a private equity firm.
Funded by evergreen capital, we invest between €100m and €300m of equity into each business we partner with. We look to manage a concentrated portfolio of majority stakes in companies, creating significant value through an active partnership approach.
The businesses we invest in are high-performing, cash-flow generative and led by excellent management. We seek potential for sustainable growth through international expansion, add-on acquisitions and operational improvements.
We believe in agility and entrepreneurship, in enthusiasm and empowerment, in humility and
integrity.
Who We Partner With
Our investment
focus
We have a pan-European focus, investing in businesses across four sectors:
Business Services, Consumer, Education, and Healthcare.
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What our companies say
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Our companies
We are passionate about building great companies for the long term, guided by our strong family values, collective investment experience and partnership approach.
View AllCombining the flexibility of a family enterprise with the active ownership and professionalism of a private equity firm.
We build great companies.
That’s what we’ve always done.
How we do it keeps evolving.
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Frequently asked questions
How is Jacobs Capital different from other investment firms?
Jacobs Capital combines the flexible investment horizon and nimble decision-making structure of a family enterprise with the private equity approach of active ownership through acquiring control positions, led by professionals with extensive investment experience. This unique combination enables us to efficiently execute transactions of any complexity and actively build and support businesses with a focus on sustained growth for the long term.
What kind of businesses does Jacobs Capital invest in?
Jacobs Capital is focused on acquiring a small number of majority ownership stakes in high-performing, cash-flow generating and well-managed European businesses, within the sectors of Consumer, Business Services, Education, and Healthcare. Jacobs Capital looks to identify businesses with the potential for sustained revenue and earnings growth through international expansion, add-on acquisitions and/or operational improvements.
In which geographies does Jacobs Capital invest?
Jacobs Capital has a pan-European focus, investing in businesses headquartered in Western as well as Central and Eastern Europe. While our investments are based in Europe, many of our portfolio companies have global operations or expansion plans beyond the region.
When does Jacobs Capital generally seek to exit its investments?
While Jacobs Capital does not have a fixed investment horizon, we do seek to exit our investments in the medium term, similar to a typical private equity hold period. However, if appropriate, our funding and structure afford us the flexibility to hold investments for a longer period of time.
Will Jacobs Capital consider taking a minority stake in a business?
No. Jacobs Capital looks to add value to businesses through an engaged and active partnership approach, which we believe is best achieved by a majority, controlling (or co-controlling) stake in the business. We will selectively consider transactions in which there is a clear path to transition into a majority ownership position in the near term.
Is Jacobs Capital seeking external investment?
No. Jacobs Capital invests private, family capital and is not seeking external investment.







