Abac Capital

What they do

Founded in 2014 by former Apax Partners executives, Abac Capital is a premier independent European private equity manager. The firm uniquely combines a traditional mid-market buyout strategy with a dedicated early-stage venture capital vehicle, Abac Nest. Abac Capital is highly regarded for its operational hands-on approach, facilitated by its "Abac Fast Forward" team of over 30 operating partners, and its deep commitment to ESG. It is the only Spanish mid-market PE firm certified as a B Corp, integrating sustainability as a core driver of financial performance.

What they look for

Abac Capital's Private Equity arm targets cash-flow-positive, mid-sized Spanish companies facing transformational challenges, executing buy-and-build strategies, carve-outs, and professionalization to create "Sustainable Value" through digital transformation, international expansion, and operational efficiency. Its Venture Capital arm, Abac Nest, focuses on local Spanish entrepreneurial teams with global ambition, investing in B2B Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications that solve real business problems, providing efficiency, scalability, and competitiveness to traditional industries.

Stage

Pre-seed, Seed, Series B+

Sectors

Deeptech, Consumer, Healthcare, Climate, AI, SaaS, Fintech, Media

Based

Barcelona, ES