CornerstoneCapital
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.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
3 funds tracked, 11 portfolio companies (0 active · 11 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Sector breakdown
11 companiesFunds & portfolio
Every fund CornerstoneCapital has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
CornerstoneCapital Fonds IIIBuyoutActive2014 · 12yr€100M0 active
No portfolio companies tracked yet.
CornerstoneCapital IIEvergreenActive2007 · 19yr0 active · 6 realized
Realized
6 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials |  Germany | 2012 | 2017 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Industrials | Germany | 2011 | 2021 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Industrials | Germany | 2008 | 2020 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Software |  Austria | 2012 | 2018 | Secondary | – | ||
| Software |  Switzerland | 2012 | 2017 | – | – | ||
| Business Services | Germany | 2009 | 2014 | Trade Sale | – |
CornerstoneCapital IEvergreenActive2001 · 25yr0 active · 5 realized
Realized
5 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | Switzerland | 2005 | 2012 | Secondary | – | ||
| Industrials | Germany | 2005 | 2010 | Secondary | – | ||
| Software | Germany | 2004 | 2015 | Secondary | – | ||
| Software | Germany | 2003 | 2008 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Fintech | Germany | 2004 | 2012 | Secondary | – |
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Investment team
Senior partners. Hand-checked from public filings and the firm's own site.
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