Praesidium SA is a regulated AIFM in accordance with the European Directive AIFMD
Luxembourg
11 rue Aldringen
Luxembourg L-1118
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
+352 2786 5501
Milan
Via Pontaccio 10
Milan 20121
Italy
+39 02 8406 4800
Strategy
Our Unique Proposition
We can count on our strategic long-standing relationships to provide a unique access for our investors to the most interesting opportunities within the Private Equity and Venture Capital markets.
We believe that thematic investing can deliver sustainable, superior returns. This is why we partner with top-quartile specialist Private Equity and Venture Capital players, investing in their funds and co-investing alongside them.
Our Key Verticals
Praesidium focuses its investments exclusively on the most promising verticals poised for growth and with strong tailwinds from secular trends.
Historically, these five verticals have demonstrated superior performance and resiliency throughout economic cycles.
DEEP VALUE & SPECIAL SITUATIONS
Deep Value and Special Situations (DASS) strategies focus on acquiring undervalued assets with little to no debt, creating value through operational improvements and profitability growth. Within the DASS vertical, our primary investment focus is on value-oriented Private Equity managers targeting under-optimized businesses in core US sectors. These managers engage in a diverse range of transactions, including complex buyouts, corporate carve-outs, debt-for-control deals, and take-private transactions.
- GPs in the vertical: ~ 300
- Our activity: 25 fund investments, 8 co-investments
- Geography: US focus
HEALTHCARE
Within the Healthcare sector, our strategy capitalizes on long-term tailwinds, such as an aging population and the sector’s resiliency. Our focus is on fund managers in buyout, growth and venture capital targeting high-growth sub-sectors essential to the healthcare system, offering mission-critical services or solutions in diagnostics, treatment, and patient care.
- GPs in the vertical: ~ 250
- Our activity: 32 fund investments, 12 co-investments
- Geography: US focus
SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY
Within the Technology sector, our primary investment focus is on software, particularly enterprise software, with selective investments in tech-enabled business services. We concentrate on buyout opportunities, while also considering select investments in growth equity and venture capital, targeting businesses providing mission-critical software or services that are poised for expansion. Within this space, the sub-sectors of focus are application software, infrastructure software and cybersecurity, data analytics and artificial intelligence.
- GPs in the vertical: ~ 250 Growth and Buyout
- Our activity: 50 fund investments, 9 co-investments
- Geography: US focus
US MID-MARKET
US Mid-Market (USMM) refers to US companies with an Enterprise Value lower than $1B. Within this vertical, our primary focus is on buyout private equity managers who invest in the core sectors of the US economy, with a particular emphasis on the lower middle-market and founder-owned businesses. Our key sectors of focus include industrials, business services, government services, aerospace, consumer and financial services.
- GPs in the vertical: ~ 1,500
- Our activity: 21 funds investments, 5 co-investments
- Geography: US focus
AGRI-FOOD
Within Agri-Food sector, our investment focus is primarily on companies developing cutting-edge technologies and sustainable solutions. With a mission to transform the food system, Praesidium targets solutions that enhance resource efficiency, food security, and environmental sustainability, driving progress at the intersection of agriculture, food, and technology.
- Our activity: 7 proprietary investments
- Geography: Europe and US