What investment strategy does Zouk Capital focus on?

Zouk Capital focuses on Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Zouk Capital have?

Zouk Capital has 11 active portfolio companies and 3 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Zouk Capital headquartered?

Zouk Capital is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

When was Zouk Capital founded?

Zouk Capital was founded in 1999.

What sectors does Zouk Capital invest in?

Zouk Capital invests across Energy, TMT, Industrials.

What are Zouk Capital's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Zouk Capital include: InstaVolt (2022) to EQT Infrastructure; iZettle (2018) to PayPal.

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Zouk Capital

London, United Kingdom·Founded 1999·

Growth Equity

·zouk.com

Zouk Capital LLP is a London-based private equity manager founded by Samer Salty in 1999, investing at the intersection of infrastructure, technology and sustainability across a renewable-energy and EV-charging infrastructure track and a climate-tech growth track. The firm manages approximately EUR 1 billion, including the GBP 420m Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund (CIIF) sponsored by the UK Government, and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

AUM

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Funds

vintages 2011–2019

Portfolio

Exits

Zouk Capital is a London growth equity firm with 11 active companies and 3 exits.

SectorsEnergy TMT Industrials

Key takeaways

·Average hold across 3 realized deals: 5 years.
·Top sector focus: Energy (57% of portfolio).
·Fund cadence: ~4Y between vintages · last raise 2019.

Sector breakdown

14 companies

Energy

8 · 57%

ClimateTech

4 · 29%

Fintech

1 · 7%

Industrials

1 · 7%

Geography breakdown

5 geographies

9 · 64%

Italy

2 · 14%

Austria

1 · 7%

Sweden

1 · 7%

Germany

1 · 7%

Key facts

HQLondon, United Kingdom

Founded1999

Websitezouk.com

Recent exits

Zouk Capital sold InstaVolt to EQT Infrastructure in 2022 after 6 years.

Zouk Capital sold iZettle to PayPal in 2018 after 4 years.

Zouk Capital took va-Q-tec public in 2016 after 5 years.

Coverage notes

3 funds tracked, 14 portfolio companies (11 active · 3 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

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

3 funds

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund

Infrastructure2019€491M5 assets

Infrastructure

2019 · 7yr

€491M

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Unrealized

5 held

Company	Entry
Believ Energy · UK	2021
char.gy Energy · UK	2021
Energy Park Energy · UK	2024
Liberty Charge Energy · UK	2020
Zest Energy · UK	2021

Renewable Energy & Environmental Infrastructure Fund II

Infrastructure2014€220M4 assets1 exits

Infrastructure

2014 · 12yr

€220M

Unrealized

4 held

Company	Entry
Be Power Energy · Italy	2019
EO Charging Energy · UK	2018
Green Hedge ClimateTech · UK	2017
Solar Ventures Energy · Italy	2019

Realized

1 exit

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
InstaVolt ClimateTech · UK	2016	2022	Trade Sale	EQT Infrastructure	–

Cleantech Europe II

Growth2011€230M2 assets2 exits

Growth

2011 · 15yr

€230M

Unrealized

2 held

Company	Entry
Dendra Systems ClimateTech · UK	2024
enspired ClimateTech · Austria	2024

Realized

2 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
iZettle Fintech · Sweden	2014	2018	Trade Sale	PayPal	–
va-Q-tec Industrials · Germany	2011	2016	IPO	–	–

About Zouk Capital

Zouk Capital is a British private equity and investment platform with capital deployed across 10 active fund vehicles, headquartered in London. The firm operates across multiple alternative strategies, with capital deployed into European businesses across energy, TMT, industrials, software and consumer.

Investment thesis

Zouk Capital operates across complementary alternative investment strategies, deploying capital into European businesses across energy, TMT, industrials, software and consumer. The multi-strategy platform enables diversified capital deployment across the business lifecycle from venture and growth equity to mid-cap buyouts, with capital sourced from institutional limited partners and selective family-office capital across the United Kingdom and broader European market.

Recent activity

Realised exits across the current platform vintages remain limited, with the portfolio in active deployment and value-creation phase. The platform tracks 10 fund vehicles, 40 active portfolio companies and 5 realised exits across the strategy's history.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Zouk Capital focus on?: Zouk Capital focuses on Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Zouk Capital have?: Zouk Capital has 11 active portfolio companies and 3 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Zouk Capital headquartered?: Zouk Capital is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
When was Zouk Capital founded?: Zouk Capital was founded in 1999.
What sectors does Zouk Capital invest in?: Zouk Capital invests across Energy, TMT, Industrials.
What are Zouk Capital's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Zouk Capital include: InstaVolt (2022) to EQT Infrastructure; iZettle (2018) to PayPal.