Fund Investments

Focus

NORD Holding’s entrepreneurial approach and flexibility in backing hands-on and specialist strategies are recognized by our partners. We have worked on transactions ranging from creating first-time funds from scratch to complex fund restructuring processes and time critical co-investments.

Primary fund investments in leading private equity funds, targeting both established managers who have demonstrated an ability to generate outstanding returns, as well as first-time and emerging managers with proven track records offering innovative or disruptive solutions.

NORD Holding invests in funds with the following characteristics:

  • Fund size < €750 million
  • Buyout including buy & build, special situations, turnaround or sector-focused strategies
  • Country or regional focus in Europe
  • Hands-on and active portfolio management
  • Teams with first-rate investment experience and a strong track record

We do not invest in venture capital, credit, infrastructure or real estate funds.

NORD Holding continues to have a strong focus on anchoring first-time funds and emerging managers. We distinguish ourselves with our flexibility in structuring funds and we are open to speaking with the managers of tomorrow.

Please refer to our Primary case study and get in touch if you have an approach to generate outstanding returns.

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Monetizing illiquid private equity investment.

NORD Holding focuses on niche and complex situations and works closely with GPs, offering execution speed and flexibility in structuring transactions. We have executed secondaries as part of complex fund restructuring processes, as well as stapled transactions and ordinary situations offering liquidity to existing investors.

Please refer to our Secondary case study and get in touch if you have a creative idea, or if you are looking for a partner to work with you in completing a structural change.

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Exclusive direct equity co-investment opportunities in carefully selected small- and micro-cap businesses, alongside teams that are a perfect fit for the transaction, with fully aligned interests.

NORD Holding has over 20 years of experience in investing alongside our existing network of GPs, including fundless sponsors. We tailor the investment process and structure it to the needs of the transaction and the GP.

When considering Co-Investments, we apply the same criteria as to our Primary Investments:

  • Preference to invest equity in the range from €3m to €30m per deal - but we offer flexibility
  • Buyout including buy & build, special situations, turnaround or sector-focused strategies
  • Companies with headquarters located in Europe
  • Hands-on and active portfolio management
  • Teams with first-rate investment experience and a strong track record

Please refer to our Co-Investment case study and get in touch if you have an interesting investment idea.

“We tailor the investment process and structure to the needs of the transaction and the GP.”