Claret Capital Partners raises €350M in second close of Fund IV

Founded in 2013 in the UK, Claret has invested over €1.2 billion into more than 190 small and mid-sized businesses across Europe, covering sectors like technology, life sciences, and climate tech.

Since March 2025, Fund IV has already backed 12 new companies, including Fund Recs, Mindler, Montonio, PRODA, SIDES, ValueBlue, and Yseop. This shows the strong demand for growth debt and the firm’s ability to identify promising opportunities.

Read Also - Pactos Secures €2.7M To bring Agentic AI For Compliant Management Of External Staff

Fund IV has attracted major investors such as Banca March, a leading Canadian pension fund, a German foundation, British Business Bank, The European Investment Fund (EIF), ISIF, KfW Capital, and Wachstumsfonds Deutschland (one of Europe’s largest VC fund-of-funds).

On top of the €350 million raised, certain Fund IV investors have also committed over €115 million for co-investments. This gives Claret even more resources to support Europe’s most ambitious companies.

David Bateman, Managing Partner at Claret Capital Partners, comments:

“We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the LPs for their continued trust in our investment strategy, and to the outstanding companies and co-investors who choose to partner with us — their collaboration is central to our mission and long-term success.

It’s a privilege to partner with the founders and management teams who are driving growth and innovation across Europe.”

Riccardo Zorzetto, IQ-EQ Luxembourg’s Head of Client Relationship Management, added:

“We’re thrilled to support Claret Capital Partners in their latest fund launch. We’ve been working hand in hand since 2020 and are proud to be part of this exciting new chapter in Claret’s growth journey.”

About Claret Capital

Claret Capital Partners provides growth funding to innovative businesses in technology and life sciences. Since 2013, the firm has supported more than 190 small and mid-sized companies across Europe. With over 20 years of experience in technology financing, the Claret team offers debt solutions that help entrepreneurs and private equity investors grow their companies while keeping ownership dilution low.