Capidea Management

About Capidea Management

Capidea Management is a Danish lower mid-market private equity firm with DKK 3.6 billion of total capital commitments across four funds as of December 2024 (Fund IV / Capidea Kapital IV closed at DKK 1,250 million hard cap), headquartered in Copenhagen. The firm was founded in 2006 and operates as a partner-managed independent fund manager (Capidea Management ApS) with an LP base largely composed of former business owners.

Investment thesis

Capidea Management deploys capital through approximately four funds (Fond I-IV), targeting buyout and majority investments in Danish lower mid-cap companies with organic growth plus add-on acquisitions over 4-5 year holds. Sector focus spans manufacturing, IT consulting, e-commerce, healthcare and wellness, marine systems and specialty consumer goods. Geographic deployment is domestic Denmark focus. The platform offers direct deal-team access for investors with an LP base of former entrepreneurs who understand operational challenges.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include IT consulting (2024-2025) and arts-and-crafts e-commerce and consumer goods (2024). Recent acquisitions include an electric motor manufacturer (2025, majority stake), an IT consulting and staffing firm (2024, first Fund IV deal) and a gifting and consumer goods company, with six new platform investments completed in 2024. The platform continues active deployment of Fund IV across the Danish lower mid-market mandate. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €49/month.