What investment strategy does CornerstoneCapital focus on?

CornerstoneCapital focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does CornerstoneCapital have?

CornerstoneCapital has 11 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is CornerstoneCapital headquartered?

CornerstoneCapital is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

When was CornerstoneCapital founded?

CornerstoneCapital was founded in 2001.

What sectors does CornerstoneCapital invest in?

CornerstoneCapital invests across Software, Industrials, Healthcare, Business Services, TMT.

What are CornerstoneCapital's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by CornerstoneCapital include: Eltec Elektronik (2021) to Westermo (Beijer Group); EppsteinFOILS (2020) to Artum AG; Infoniqa (2018) to Elvaston Capital; ACTech (2017) to Materialise NV; Infoniqa SQL (2017) to Management (Urs Tschudin, Roger Hegglin); Human Solutions (2015) to NORD Holding / Pinova Capital; Integrata (2014) to Cegos Group; Datamars (2012) to Columna Capital.

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CornerstoneCapital

Frankfurt, Germany·Founded 2001·

Buyout Growth Equity

·cornerstone-capital.de

CornerstoneCapital is a Frankfurt/Heidelberg-based small-mid buyout and growth-capital investor founded in 2001 by former 3i executives Pieter van Halem and a partner, focused on technology and technology-related companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It backs management buyouts, buy-ins and growth situations with equity tickets of EUR 3-15 million in transactions up to EUR 50 million, and has invested in 25+ companies with 15+ exits across engineering, software/IT and medical technology. The firm currently manages about EUR 50 million of equity and can deploy more than EUR 120 million together with its co-investors across three successive funds.

AUM

–

Funds

vintages 2001–2014

Portfolio

Exits

CornerstoneCapital is a Frankfurt buyout firm with 11 exits.

SectorsSoftware Industrials Healthcare Business Services TMT

Key takeaways

·Average hold across 11 realized deals: 7 years.
·Top sector focus: Industrials (45% of portfolio).

Sector breakdown

11 companies

Industrials

5 · 45%

Software

2 · 18%

SaaS

1 · 9%

Business Services

1 · 9%

Cybersecurity

1 · 9%

Fintech

1 · 9%

Geography breakdown

3 geographies

Germany

8 · 73%

Switzerland

2 · 18%

Austria

1 · 9%

Key facts

HQFrankfurt, Germany

Founded2001

Websitecornerstone-capital.de

Recent exits

CornerstoneCapital sold Eltec Elektronik to Westermo (Beijer Group) in 2021 after 10 years.

CornerstoneCapital sold EppsteinFOILS to Artum AG in 2020 after 12 years.

CornerstoneCapital sold Infoniqa to Elvaston Capital in 2018 after 6 years.

CornerstoneCapital sold ACTech to Materialise NV in 2017 after 5 years.

Partners

Pieter van HalemManaging Director and Co-Founder

Coverage notes

3 funds tracked, 11 portfolio companies (0 active · 11 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Investment team

Senior partners. Hand-checked from public filings and the firm's own site.

Pieter van Halem

Managing Director and Co-Founder

Funds & portfolio

Every fund CornerstoneCapital has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

3 funds

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

CornerstoneCapital Fonds IIIActive

Buyout2014€100M0 assets

Buyout

2014 · 12yr

€100M

–

No portfolio companies tracked yet.

CornerstoneCapital IIActive

Evergreen20070 assets6 exits

Evergreen

2007 · 19yr

–

Realized

6 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
ACTech Industrials · Germany	2012	2017	Trade Sale	Materialise NV	–
Eltec Elektronik Industrials · Germany	2011	2021	Trade Sale	Westermo (Beijer Group)	–
EppsteinFOILS Industrials · Germany	2008	2020	Trade Sale	Artum AG	–
Infoniqa SaaS · Austria	2012	2018	Secondary	Elvaston Capital	–
Infoniqa SQL Software · Switzerland	2012	2017	MBO	Management (Urs Tschudin, Roger Hegglin)	–
Integrata Business Services · Germany	2009	2014	Trade Sale	Cegos Group	–

CornerstoneCapital IActive

Evergreen20010 assets5 exits

Evergreen

2001 · 25yr

–

Realized

5 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Datamars Industrials · Switzerland	2005	2012	Secondary	Columna Capital	–
GH-Isolite Industrials · Germany	2005	2010	Secondary	HQ Equita	–
Human Solutions Software · Germany	2004	2015	Secondary	NORD Holding / Pinova Capital	–
Utimaco Safeware Cybersecurity · Germany	2003	2008	Trade Sale	Sophos	–
vwd Vereinigte Wirtschaftsdienste Fintech · Germany	2004	2012	Secondary	Carlyle Group	–

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does CornerstoneCapital focus on?: CornerstoneCapital focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does CornerstoneCapital have?: CornerstoneCapital has 11 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is CornerstoneCapital headquartered?: CornerstoneCapital is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.
When was CornerstoneCapital founded?: CornerstoneCapital was founded in 2001.
What sectors does CornerstoneCapital invest in?: CornerstoneCapital invests across Software, Industrials, Healthcare, Business Services, TMT.
What are CornerstoneCapital's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by CornerstoneCapital include: Eltec Elektronik (2021) to Westermo (Beijer Group); EppsteinFOILS (2020) to Artum AG; Infoniqa (2018) to Elvaston Capital; ACTech (2017) to Materialise NV; Infoniqa SQL (2017) to Management (Urs Tschudin, Roger Hegglin); Human Solutions (2015) to NORD Holding / Pinova Capital; Integrata (2014) to Cegos Group; Datamars (2012) to Columna Capital.