EMSA Capital’s focus on turnaround and improvement makes both our positioning and investment criteria unique, and we invest in situations overlooked by most investors:
Industries
- Generalists, excluding regulated industries
- Significant experience in manufacturing, retail, software, food processing, and health-care
- Focus on established operations
Deal Size
- Up to €50 million in total value
- Co-investment for larger deals possible
EMSA’s Investment
- €2 million to €20 million
- Follow-up or add-ons to fund additional growth
Instruments
Anywhere on the balance sheet:
- new equity
- working capital
- existing debt acquisition
Target company size
- At least €15 million annual turnover
Target company profitability
- Improvement potential key – both profitable and loss making companies considered
Control
- Majority stake or clear path to control
Geographic focus
- Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe, EU and non-EU