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Firms / Castik Capital Sarl
Castik Capital Sarl
As a Private Equity firm, Castik Capital supports businesses headquartered in Europe in achieving sustainable success through long-term investments.
Classification
- Class
- Buyout firmprobable, confidence 80%
- Basis
- own website statement
- Size band
- Middle marketdefined by: proxy: $3.12bn Private Equity Fund GAV on the Form ADV filed 2024-03-28
Classification history (2)
- Sep 15, 2026Buyout firm (probable, 80%, cls-pe-2)own website statement“Castik Capital is a European Private Equity firm with a long-term approach to value creation.”castik.com
- Sep 13, 2026Buyout firm (confirmed, 85%, cls-pe-1)R6: 5 of 5 distinct vehicles are sworn Private Equity Funds; 4 reported gross assets on a filing in 2022 or later
Regulatory footprint (Form ADV)
- Adviser type
- exempt reporting adviser
- Form ADV filings
- Jun 25, 2020 to Mar 28, 2024
- RAUM
- unknownregulatory assets under management of the adviser; not dry powder, not a fund size
- PE funds, latest filing
- 5
- PE fund GAV, latest filing
- $3.1Breported gross assets (Form ADV), not fund size
- All private fund GAV
- $3.1Bevery private fund type, latest filing
- 2024 PE fund GAV
- $3.1Bsum over funds typed Private Equity Fund with a 2024 or later as-of date
- PE share of funds, lifetime
- 100%
- Fund type mix
- filed 2024-03-28, latest gav Private Equity Fund $3.1B, latest counts Private Equity Fund 5, lifetime distinct Private Equity Fund 5
- Employees
- unknown
- Headquarters
- Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- Office address
- 1 ROUTE D'ESCH, Luxembourg, L-1470
- Business phone
- 003522866909729
Stated criteria beside observed behaviour
40 observed deals
Stated by the firm
- Sectors
- technology, business services, industrials, healthcare, software
- Geography
- Europe, Global
- Revenue
- not stated or not yet read
- EBITDA
- not stated or not yet read
- Enterprise value
- not stated or not yet read
- Equity check
- not stated or not yet read
- Control
- control,majority
- Thesis
- Funds managed by Castik Capital focus on making investments in high-quality and growing businesses, which are headquartered in Europe and led by strong management teams or founders.
Observed from deals on record
- roles
- add on 22, unknown 13, platform 6
- period
- to 2026-01-08, from 2020-09-10, undated holdings 19, dated observations 44
- window
- last 2026-01-08, first 2020-09-10
- control
- control 22, unknown 19
- companies
- 40
- geography
- investments
- 41
- seller kinds
- unknown 1
- transactions
- 22
- cadence by year
- 2020 add ons 3, 2021 add ons 7, 2022 add ons 3, 2023 add ons 4, 2024 add ons 3, 2025 add ons 1, 2026 add ons 1
- platform add on
- add ons 22, platforms 6, add ons per platform 3.67
- sector known for
- 22
- disclosed value usd
- n 0
- sector distribution
- count 14, share 0.35, value industrial manufacturing, examples Vattentornet Aqua Concilio, Acrotec, Tipperary Water, Andra Tech Group, count 4, share 0.1, value software, examples MoveSpring, CPA Global, Alpega, Interact Software, count 2, share 0.05, value business services, examples Global Gruppe, Aider, count 1, share 0.025, value transportation logistics, examples SDI Industries, count 1, share 0.025, value industrial services, examples Culligan
- holding period years
- n 0
- repeat counterparties
- role buy side adviser, shared 2, entity id a41b4a44-1be2-4ad2-a87b-63c932f52802
- subsector distribution
- count 13, share 0.325, value miscellaneous manufacturing, examples Vattentornet Aqua Concilio, Acrotec, Tipperary Water, Andra Tech Group, count 4, share 0.1, value software, examples MoveSpring, CPA Global, Alpega, Interact Software, count 1, share 0.025, value warehousing, examples SDI Industries, count 1, share 0.025, value waste treatment, examples Culligan, count 1, share 0.025, value insurance agencies brokerage, examples Global Gruppe, count 1, share 0.025, value business support services, examples Aider, count 1, share 0.025, value fabricated metal products, examples F.K. Instrument Co., LLC
40 companies on the graph (22 transactions); most in industrial manufacturing (14); 6 platforms and 22 add-ons; observed 2020 to 2026
Funds
5 on record
| Fund | Vehicle | Vintage | Reported gross assets (Form ADV), not fund size | GAV by year | Form D sold | Lifecycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Fund III, Slp ADV: Private Equity Fund | buyout or unlabelled | 2023 first reported on Form ADV | $0 as of Mar 28, 2024 | no Form D | Unknown | |
| Epic I-B, Slp ADV: Private Equity Fund | Feeder or parallel | 2021 first reported on Form ADV | $846M as of Mar 28, 2024 | no Form D | Active deployment | |
| Epic Fund II, Slp ADV: Private Equity Fund | buyout or unlabelled | unknown | $1.2B as of Mar 28, 2024 | no Form D | Active deployment | |
| Epic Fund I, Slp ADV: Private Equity Fund | buyout or unlabelled | unknown | $653M as of Mar 28, 2024 | no Form D | Active deployment | |
| Epic Fund I Sidecar Slp ADV: Private Equity Fund | Co-investment vehicle | unknown | $409M as of Mar 28, 2024 | no Form D | Active deployment |
Team
31 current, 0 former
Partner (8)
- Audrey Dubois · HR & Administration Manager · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Carmen Aguilar · Fund Manager · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Elena Svertoka · Fund Manager · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Janusz Weretko · Digital Project Manager · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Johanna Lebherz · Transaction Services Manager · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Marion Mori Ros · Fund Manager · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Michael Robert Phillips · Sole Owner · since Oct 1, 2016 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
- Timofei Tcitcilin · Transaction Services Manager · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
Investor relations (1)
- Anastasia Didion · Investor Relations · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
Platform (16)
- Anett Vizler · Senior Corporate Officer · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Carolina Enriquez · Senior Corporate Officer · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Dominique Saayman · Senior Corporate Officer · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Donata Haque-Bernutz · ESG Manager · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Fiodor Dudarenco · Financial Controller · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Jamie Millar · Senior Corporate Officer · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Jelena Brankovic · Senior Corporate Officer · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Jelena Buzov Stankovic · Financial Controller · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Julia Wallon · Head of Luxembourg, CFO, COO · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Kantish Jhurreea · Conducting Officer · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Michel Rothilde · Conducting Officer · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Salim Gadimov · Financial Controller · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Sascha Peter · Accounting Manager · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Sophie Serre · Personal Assistant · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Victoria Smith · Communications Manager · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Xavier Rodaro · Group Tax Manager · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
Other (6)
- Dorian Delince · Senior Accountant · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Duc Le · Senior Accountant · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Jelena Novakovic · Junior Accountant · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Katarzyna Krogulewska · Senior Accountant · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Marguerite Evans · Head of Funds and SPVs · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- Thomas Morana · Head of Transaction Services · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
Portfolio
41 relationships, 6 platforms, 22 add-ons
Transactions
22 on record
Placement agents, lenders, advisers and co-investors
11 relationships
Placement agents (1)
- Monument Group, Inc. 3 shared · strong · last Jan 1, 2023
Financial advisers (8)
- Castik Capital Partners GmbH 2 shared · recurring · last Mar 28, 2022
- Pwc 1 shared · one time · last Mar 28, 2022
- Kirsch Kohn & Bridge 1 shared · one time · last Mar 28, 2022
- Kutak Rock 1 shared · one time · last Mar 28, 2022
- Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 1 shared · one time · last Jul 13, 2021
- Houlihan Lokey 1 shared · one time · last Mar 28, 2022
- Clapp Kelner 1 shared · one time · last Mar 28, 2022
- Alta Capital Partners 1 shared · one time · last Mar 28, 2022
Legal advisers (2)
- Ferraiuoli LLC 1 shared · one time · last Jul 13, 2021
- NLD Abogados 1 shared · one time · last Jul 13, 2021
LP commitments
0 disclosed
No LP commitment collected yet. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote, such as a pension plan’s report or an announcement naming the LP.
Events
60 most recent
- Sep 15, 2026Investment Criteria
- Sep 15, 2026Interact Software Leading employee experience platform
- Sep 15, 2026TBAuctions Leading industrial online auction platform
- Sep 15, 2026AllDent: Dental practices platform AllDent operates multiple large dental care practices in Germany.
- Sep 15, 2026Waterlogic: Leading water cooler producer and rental company Waterlogic is a leading global workplace hydration solutions company that has grown strongly through organic and inorganic growth.
- Sep 15, 202602.09.26 Castik Capital publishes its 2025 Sustainability Report We are pleased to share our fourth annual Sustainability Report, showcasing our continued progress and reaffirming the responsible investment…
- Sep 3, 202603.09.2026 Andra Tech Group welcomes new CEO Michiel Barendse is appointed CEO of Andra Tech Group effective August 10, 2026. He succeeds Geert Ketelaars in this role, who…
- May 19, 202619.05.2026 Castik team completes ING Night Marathon in support of Mondesa Youth Opportunities Following several months of preparation, a team of 11 runners from our Luxembourg and London offices participated in the ING Night…
- Feb 24, 202624.02.2026 Interact Software appoints Matt Taylor and Michael Whitfield as Non-Executive Directors We are delighted to welcome Matt Taylor and Michael Whitfield as Non-Executive Directors of Interact Software. Castik’s recent…
- Jan 21, 202621.01.2026 AddSecure Group announces divestment of Video Guard to Kooi Camera Surveillance This transaction streamlines AddSecure’s set-up for the growth journey ahead by doubling down on core strengths and strategic…
- Jan 8, 202608.01.2026 Andra Tech Group acquires FK Instrument We are pleased to have supported Andra Tech Group in its acquisition of F.K. Instrument Co., LLC (“FK Instrument”), a manufacturer…
- Nov 28, 202528.11.2025 Interact Software, a leading employee experience platform, and Castik Capital enter into partnership Funds managed by Castik Capital S.à r.l. (“Castik”) have entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Interact…
- Aug 5, 202505.08.2025 Aider is acquiring one of the leading accounting firms in Poland Aider is acquiring the outsourcing division of Polish tax advisory firm MDDP with more than 300 employees. “This marks a new…
- Jul 3, 202503.07.2025 Andra Tech Group acquires RJ Lasertechnik Andra Tech Group has acquired 100% of the shares of RJ Lasertechnik GmbH, based in Übach-Palenberg (Germany). RJ Lasertechnik was…
- Nov 11, 202411.11.2024 Andra Tech Group acquires Innotec in Sinsheim Andra Tech Group has acquired 100% of the shares of Innotec Zerspanungstechnik GmbH, located in Sinsheim, Germany. Both parties…
- Oct 21, 202421.10.2024 European PE Fund Castik Capital enters partnership with Aider: Positioning the Company for Further Growth Funds managed by Castik Capital have acquired a majority stake in the Norwegian accounting and consulting firm Aider. Over 160…
- Sep 9, 202409.09.2024 Castik Capital Closes EPIC III Fund Above Target at €2 Billion Castik Capital, the European private equity investment firm, today announced the final close of its third fund, EPIC III (the…
- Aug 8, 202408.08.2024 TBAuctions and Surplex Join Forces to Expand Across Europe TBAuctions, Europe’s leading multi-brand online B2B marketplace for used industrial goods, acquires Surplex. The transaction…
- Jun 5, 202405.06.2024 AddSecure acquires Astrata’s European telematics division, strengthening its position in the transport and logistics industry With this strategic move AddSecure not only expands its market share but also taps into new markets. AddSecure, a leading…
- May 2, 202402.05.2024 AddSecure acquires Connecting Solutions BV as part of its growth strategy within its new business unit, Smart Mobility The deal strengthens position and market share in Belgium, aligning with AddSecure’s continuous growth strategy. In September…
- Jan 25, 202425.01.2024 Stronger together – Two Danish auction houses join forces KJ Auktion joins forces with Auktionshuset dab, a company part of TBAuctions, to combine into a leading Danish auction house for…
- Nov 16, 202316.11.2023 AddSecure acquires DigiComm Group, expanding footprint in DACH and strengthening its IoT offering Through the acquisition AddSecure Group expands its footprint in the DACH region and gains access to a wide range of critical…
- Nov 1, 202301.11.2023 Acquisition of iZD Group Strengthens Presence in Germany Customs Support, the leading provider of customs services, is proud to announce the acquisition of iZD Group, a neutral customs…
- Sep 28, 202328.09.2023 Customs Support Strengthens Presence in Switzerland with Acquisition of Zollimpex Customs Support, the leading provider of customs services, is proud to announce the acquisition of Zollimpex, part of BKM Customs…
- Sep 4, 202304.09.2023 AddSecure enters new IoT vertical through acquisition of Clifford Group AddSecure will acquire Clifford Group, a leading telematics company providing mobile security and connected mobility solutions.…
- Jul 17, 202317.07.2023 Customs Support Grows Across Poland and the UK with the acquisition of Rusak Business Services Customs Support Group (“Customs Support”) is proud to announce that it has expanded its presence in Poland and the United Kingdom…
- Jun 8, 202308.06.2023 TBAuctions acquires Danish Auktionshuset dab Auktionshuset dab will become one of the brands of parent company TBAuctions, which is also active with other online auction…
- Apr 26, 202326.04.2023 TBAuctions further builds its position in the European B2B online auction market with acquisition of Epic-Auctions With the acquisition of the Dutch Epic-Auctions, the online auction platform TBAuctions further builds its position in the…
- Mar 29, 202329.03.2023 Customs Support expands Italian presence with the acquisition of Errek Customs Support, the leading provider of integrated customs services and digital customs solutions, has acquired Errek Trento…
- Mar 1, 202301.03.2023 Reward Gateway acquires Fond Acquisition strengthens HR tech leader’s offering in global employee engagement. Reward Gateway, a global HR technology and…
- Jan 25, 202325.01.2023 ARTUS Bautrocknung- und Sanierungsgruppe wins VEMA-Bautentrocknung GmbH as new partner Schwentinental-based VEMA-Bautentrocknung GmbH (VEMA) has joined the ARTUS Bautentrocknungs- und Sanierungsgruppe. With the team…
- Nov 24, 202224.11.2022 Customs Support expands presence in Germany and Poland with the acquisition of Porath Customs Support, the leading and digital customs broker in Europe, announces the acquisition of Porath Customs Agents. This…
- Sep 26, 202226.09.2022 ARTUS to join forces with Hestia Hestia enters into a long-term partnership with ARTUS, by which ARTUS acquires a majority stake from Hestia's existing…
- Jul 15, 202215.07.2022 ARTUS and Castik Capital enter partnership The founders and the management team of ARTUS, consisting of Josef Bölle, Hendrik Poppinga, Benjamin Schmittgall, Ingo Ites, and…
- Jul 12, 202212.07.2022 Customs Support strengthens European presence with acquisition of Portmade Group Customs Support, the number one digital customs broker in Europe, announces the acquisition of Portunes, better known as Portmade.…
- Jun 29, 202229.06.2022 Customs Support extends German presence with the acquisition of ZSK Customs Customs Support, the number one digital customs broker in Europe, announces the acquisition of ZSK Customs GmbH. With this…
- Jun 13, 202213.06.2022 AddSecure acquires Lund’s ProgramArkitekter AB and strengthens the offering to the Swedish rescue services With the company's software services, AddSecure complements its offering within the business area Smart Rescue and broadens its…
- Mar 28, 202228.03.2022 Element Logic expands its operations into USA and Latin America with the acquisition of SDI Industries Element Logic, a specialized integrator for automated warehouse solutions centered around the AutoStore® system, is pleased to…
- Mar 22, 202222.03.2022 Reward Gateway Acquires MoveSpring Acquisition strengthens commitment to wellbeing as core to its global employee engagement solution. Reward Gateway, a global HR…
- Jan 24, 202224.01.2022 Customs Support expands Nordics footprint further with the acquisition of TullXperten Customs Support, the #1 neutral and digital partner for customs declarations in Europe, announces the acquisition of TullXperten.…
- Dec 31, 202131.12.2021 Waterlogic expands its operations in Colombia with the acquisition of Aquamaq Waterlogic, a leading global designer, manufacturer, distributor and service provider of purified drinking water dispensers, is…
- Nov 23, 202123.11.2021 AddSecure to acquire Swiss telematics provider LOSTnFOUND Customers across Europe will benefit from a broader offering of telematics, location tracking, and fleet management solutions,…
- Nov 2, 202102.11.2021 Customs Support expands European footprint with acquisition of Balimpex in Switzerland Customs Support, the neutral and dynamic partner for customs matters in Europe, announces the acquisition of Balimpex. This…
- Nov 1, 202101.11.2021 Waterlogic acquires distributor Pure Pro in Bulgaria Waterlogic, a leading global designer, manufacturer, distributor and service provider of purified drinking water dispensers, is…
- Oct 11, 202111.10.2021 Announcement Acquisition of UK Customs Solutions The Customs Support Group, Europe’s leading independent and neutral provider of customs services, is pleased to announce the…
- Oct 1, 202101.10.2021 Waterlogic acquires hydration solution supplier Merquip in New Zealand Waterlogic, a leading global designer, manufacturer, distributor and service provider of purified drinking water dispensers, is…
- Sep 15, 202115.09.2021 Announcement acquisition of Tournebize and Société Phocéenne de Transport et Transit (“SPTT”) Customs Support, the neutral and dynamic partner for customs matters in Europe, announces the acquisition of Tournebize and SPTT.…
- Sep 7, 202107.09.2021 Customs Support announces acquisition of WZC Riemann and DCLARE Customs Service Customs Support, the neutral and dynamic partner for customs matters in Europe, announces the acquisition of WZC Riemann and…
- Sep 3, 202103.09.2021 Waterlogic acquires water and coffee distributor HBS in Portugal Waterlogic, a leading global designer, manufacturer, distributor and service provider of purified drinking water dispensers, is…
- Jul 23, 202123.07.2021 Waterlogic acquires Waterconcept Hungary to expand HoReCa offering Waterlogic, a leading global designer, manufacturer, distributor and service provider of purified drinking water dispensers, is…
- Jul 13, 202113.07.2021 Waterlogic acquires Quality Water Service in Puerto Rico, Chile and Colombia Waterlogic, a leading global designer, manufacturer, distributor and service provider of purified drinking water dispensers, is…
- Jun 4, 202104.06.2021 Element Logic announces partnership with Castik Capital Funds managed by Castik Capital S.à r.l. (“Castik”) have entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Element Logic,…
- May 4, 202104.05.2021 Reward Gateway Announces Sale to Private Equity Firms Abry Partners and Castik Capital Investment and expertise will fuel next stage of growth and further advance the HR technology company’s mission to make the world…
- Apr 28, 202128.04.2021 Customs Support expands European footprint by acquiring Sernav Italy Customs Support, the neutral and dynamic partner for customs matters in Europe, announces the acquisition of SER.NAV s.r.l…
- Jan 4, 202104.01.2021 Waterlogic strengthens its position in Sweden with the acquisition of three companies Waterlogic, a leading global designer, manufacturer, distributor and service provider of purified drinking water dispensers, is…
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- Nov 30, 202030.11.2020 Waterlogic acquires Hidrospot, Colombia’s leading water dispenser company Waterlogic, a leading global designer, manufacturer, distributor and service provider of purified drinking water dispensers, is…
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- Nov 2, 202002.11.2020 AddSecure acquires RTL Telematics through its Smart Transport UK company, Connexas RTL’s strong technical offering of solutions for hazardous goods andadvanced vehicle cameras, is of particular importance to…