5EL SA

What they do

Originally established as the Swiss-listed shell company 5EL SA, the firm underwent multiple transformations before becoming Youngtimers AG. In late 2024, Youngtimers AG acquired C Capital, an investment firm founded in 2017. Today, the combined entity operates as a dual-track investment institution with asset management and principal investment capabilities. They are distinctively positioned as a bridge between Asian and European capital markets, leveraging their Swiss listing to bring high-growth APAC opportunities to global investors. Their reputation is anchored by early, highly successful bets on Chinese tech and consumer giants, and they are currently expanding aggressively into Australian infrastructure and real estate.

What they look for

C Capital focuses on deploying "patient capital" into structural growth opportunities that go beyond financial returns, aiming for sustainable value creation. Their core thesis revolves around backing high-growth, Asia-originating companies with global expansion potential, particularly in the consumer, technology, and blockchain sectors. Recently, their thesis has expanded to include real assets, private credit, and infrastructure-linked strategies across the broader pan-Asia market.

Stage

Series A, Series B+

Sectors

Consumer, AI, Fintech, Deeptech, Mobility and logistics, Proptech, Climate

Based

Basel, CH