Verdane

About

Verdane is a specialist growth buyout investment firm that partners with tech-enabled and sustainable businesses that help to digitalise and decarbonise the European economy. Verdane funds have the most flexible mandates in the industry. The firm can invest as a minority or majority investor, replacement or growth capital, in single companies or in portfolios of companies. Verdane has over €8 billion in assets under management and its funds have made more than 200 investments in fast-growing businesses since 2003. Verdane’s team of over 150 investment professionals and operating experts is based out of Berlin, Munich, Copenhagen, Helsinki, London, Oslo and Stockholm, and combines deep sector expertise with deep local networks and presence in core European markets. Verdane is also a certified B Corporation, the most ambitious sustainability accreditation globally. The firm only backs businesses that pass its 2040 test, which indicates whether the company can thrive in a more sustainable future economy.

Key facts

Type

Private Equity

Stages

Buyout

Sectors

Agnostic,B2B,B2C,Consumer,Business management software,Marketplace,Software / SaaS,Vertical SaaS,Advertising / Media,Agritech,AI & Automation,Beauty / Fashion,Blockchain / Crypto,Data & Infrastructure,Cyber & Security,Defense,Education,Energy,Fintech & Insurtech,Foodtech,Gaming,Hospitality / Tourism / Travel,Future of work / HR,Industry & Manufacturing,Legaltech / Regtech,Logistics / Supply chain,Martech,Mobility & Transportation,Proptech / Construction,Retail / Future of Commerce,Digital health,Quantum,Smart cities,Open-source,Deeptech,Brand,Spacetech / Aerospace,Medtech,Electronics & Telco,Climate / Cleantech / Greentech,Web3,Business Services

Headquarters

Norway

Offices

Berlin,Copenhagen,Helsinki,London,Munich,New York,Oslo,Stockholm

Geographic focus

Europe,USA

Lead / Follow

Lead / co-lead

Ticket size

20M€ – 150M€

Assets under management

8000M€

Founded

1985

Track record

• Portfolio companies: 80
• Total investments: 200

Notable investments in France

Keepeek

Key differentiators

Multi-Assets Fund