Vitruvian Partners is a European private equity

Private equity

Private equity, in finance, is an asset class consisting of equity securities in operating companies that are not publicly traded on a stock exchange....

 firm focusing on leveraged buyout

Leveraged buyout

A leveraged buyout occurs when an investor, typically financial sponsor, acquires a controlling interest in a company's equity and where a significant percentage of the purchase price is financed through leverage...

 and growth capital

Growth capital

Growth capital is a type of private equity investment, most often a minority investment, in relatively mature companies that are looking for capital to expand or restructure operations, enter new markets or finance a significant acquisition without a change of control of the business.Companies...

 investments in middle-market companies.

Vitruvian invests throughout the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Nordic region and Benelux

Benelux

The Benelux is an economic union in Western Europe comprising three neighbouring countries, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. These countries are located in northwestern Europe between France and Germany...

. The firm has offices in London

London

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 and Stockholm

Stockholm

Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...

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The firm was founded in 2006 by former partners of Apax Partners

Apax Partners

Apax Partners LLP is a global private equity and venture capital firm, headquartered in London. The company also operates out of eight other offices in New York, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Tel-Aviv, Madrid, Stockholm, Milan and Munich. The firm, including its various predecessors, have raised...

, BC Partners

BC Partners

BC Partners is a private equity firm specialising in buyouts and acquisitions financing in Europe and the United States. The firm invests across all industries...

 and Bridgepoint Capital

Bridgepoint Capital

Bridgepoint is a UK-based private equity investor in companies valued up to €1 billion, including Pets at Home and Pret A Manger in the UK, Dorna in Spain, and Alain Afflelou in France.-History:...

. In 2008, Vitruvian completed fundraising for its inaugural €925 million fund, the Vitruvian Investment Partnership.

To date, the firm has already completed several notable investments. Vitruvian's first investment, the buyout of UK internet search marketing agency Latitude Group

Latitude Group

Latitude is a UK digital marketing agency that specialises in pay-per-click advertising, search engine optimisation, conversion analytics, social media optimisation, affiliate marketing and online display advertising...

, was announced in December 2007. In May 2008, Vitruvian acquired Tinopolis

Tinopolis

Tinopolis plc is a Welsh independent television production company, owned by its senior management and private equity company Vitruvian Partners.Tinopolis produces over 2,500 hours of television annually for more than 200 UK and foreign broadcasters....

, a Welsh independent television production company. In December 2009, Vitruvian acquired Callcredit

Callcredit

Callcredit Limited is a credit reference agency. Credit reference agencies collect and store details about consumers and their personal credit history...

, a credit reference agency and in July 2010 completed the take private of Inspired Gaming plc, a leading gaming technology business.

External links

• Vitruvian Partners (company website)