Beyond AI: Six startup opportunities in Europe
Six sectors where European expertise, needs and regulatory changes are opening up new markets.
Read on SubstackPrivate equity buy-out funds in Spain
3 funds with a first or final close since 1 Jan 2025, €1.2bn in total, median €300m.
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- 710.0
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- Fund 5
- 1 Sept 2026
- 300.0
Takes majority stakes in Spanish lower-mid-market companies and builds larger platforms through international growth and sector consolidation.
- Health & Bio, Business Services, Food & Agri
- Spain: 95% of investment allocations; up to 5% other OECD jurisdictions
- Fund 3
- 1 Oct 2025
- Buenavista Buyout, S.G.E.I.C., S.A.
- CDTI Innvierte, FondICO Global
- 194.0
Takes majority or controlling minority positions in established Iberian lower-mid-market businesses, supporting operational improvement, expansion and sector consolidation.
- Generalist
- Spain and Portugal
- Fund 2
- 10 Jun 2025
- Queka Real Partners
