BlueGem Capital Partners is a mid-market private equity manager focused on consumer brands across all consumer verticals. BlueGem has over €500 million in assets under management, raised from a global investor base.
We seek to invest equity cheques of €15-75 million to accelerate the growth of leading consumer brands in Europe. These companies are typically valued between €15 million and €300 million.
BlueGem comprises a team of experienced investors with a strong network of expert operating partners for each sector vertical. We take an entrepreneurial approach to portfolio management, acting as a hands-on partner in the value creation process. Our investment thesis includes both the commercial and operational support for fast-growing independent brands and the rejuvenation of undervalued brands. We have a proven track record of building successful partnerships with entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, other private equity firms and outstanding management teams.
Our target sector is strongly benefiting from the internet revolution, shifting consumer spending away from the once dominant leaders, towards smaller independent brands. We are extremely disciplined investors and our added value comes from active and methodical portfolio management, as opposed to financial engineering and multiple expansion, creating superior returns to our investors to date.
We seek to invest equity cheques of €15-75 million to accelerate the growth of leading consumer brands in Europe. These companies are typically valued between €15 million and €300 million.
BlueGem comprises a team of experienced investors with a strong network of expert operating partners for each sector vertical. We take an entrepreneurial approach to portfolio management, acting as a hands-on partner in the value creation process. Our investment thesis includes both the commercial and operational support for fast-growing independent brands and the rejuvenation of undervalued brands. We have a proven track record of building successful partnerships with entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, other private equity firms and outstanding management teams.
Our target sector is strongly benefiting from the internet revolution, shifting consumer spending away from the once dominant leaders, towards smaller independent brands. We are extremely disciplined investors and our added value comes from active and methodical portfolio management, as opposed to financial engineering and multiple expansion, creating superior returns to our investors to date.
Location: United Kingdom, England, London
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2006
Investment Type: Private Equity Firm; Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Series F
Portfolio 13
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 08.04.2021 | Ecooking &... | ecooking.com | - | Denmark |
| 11.02.2021 | BÉABA | beaba.com | - | France, Au... |
| 14.10.2020 | Medavita S... | medavita.it | - | Italy, Lom... |
| - | Liberty Lo... | libertylondon.com | - | United Kin... |
| - | LATERAL | lateral.com | - | - |
| - | DMC GROUP | woolandthegang.com | $4.3M | United Kin... |
| - | Mamas &... | mamasandpapas.com | - | - |
| - | Lightmaker... | light-living.co.uk | - | Netherland... |
| - | Jack Wills | jackwills.com | - | United Kin... |
| - | Iconic Lon... | iconiclondoninc.com | - | - |
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News 28
| Date | Title | Description |
| 17.03.2022 | Bluegem internal promotions including Mathieu Develay to Partner | Bluegem, the specialist consumer-focused private equity firm, announces several internal promotions following the close of its third fund, to capture the private equity investment opportunities across Western Europe as Bluegem continues inv... |
| 18.02.2022 | Bluegem announces €340M final close of Bluegem III | Bluegem III has today closed at €340 million in commitments, a third of the fund is already deployed in three seed investments. Building on the strategy of Bluegem II, the Fund is focused on European consumer brand companies in resilient su... |
| 14.12.2021 | Bluegem takes action on climate change | Bluegem achieved climate neutral company status in 2021 supported by leading global climate solutions provider South Pole Bluegem joined the Initiative Climat International, to contribute to the objectives of the Paris Agreement alongside ... |
| 12.01.2021 | Stephan van Kruisselberge appointed CEO of Light & Living | Light & Living (Lightmakers B.V.), a Dutch brand of home décor backed by Bluegem II, has announced the appointment of Stephan van Kruisselberge as the new CEO of the company. Light Living was founded in 1971 by the previous CEO Robin V... |
| 12.01.2021 | Béaba Group acquires Childhome BV | Bluegem is pleased to announce that the Béaba Group (a company backed by Bluegem III) acquired the Belgian childcare company Childhome (www.childhome.com) on 22 December 2020. The takeover can count on a lot of enthusiasm from both parties... |
| 12.01.2021 | New joiners at Bluegem Capital Partners | Bluegem Capital Partners LLP is happy to announce the hiring of three new Associates in its London Investment team. Marc Monfort joined Bluegem as an Investment Associate, focusing on deal sourcing and execution across Europe, especially c... |
| 12.10.2020 | Bluegem III, SCSp has signed the acquisition of Béaba Group from Bridgepoint | Bluegem is pleased to announce that it has signed the acquisition of the Béaba Group, owner of the Béaba and Red Castle brands, from Bridgepoint, Indigo and Société Cantilienne de Participations. Since 1989, the French brand Béaba has acco... |
| 12.10.2020 | Bluegem acquires Panzeri Group through Pool Service | Bluegem Capital Partners, the European mid-market fund focused on consumer brands, is pleased to announce the acquisition, through its portfolio company Pool Service, of Panzeri Diffusion, an Italian group active in the professional haircar... |
| 12.10.2020 | Bluegem III, SCSp has signed the acquisition of Béaba Group from Bridgepoint | Bluegem is pleased to announce that it has signed the acquisition of the Béaba Group, owner of the Béaba and Red Castle brands, from Bridgepoint, Indigo and Société Cantilienne de Participations. Since 1989, the French brand Béaba has acco... |
| 12.10.2020 | Bluegem III, SCSp has signed the acquisition of Béaba Group from Bridgepoint | Bluegem is pleased to announce that it has signed the acquisition of the Béaba Group, owner of the Béaba and Red Castle brands, from Bridgepoint, Indigo and Société Cantilienne de Participations. Since 1989, the French brand Béaba has acco... |
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Mentions in press and media 4
| Date | Title | Description |
| 18.02.2022 | Bluegem announces €340M final close of Bluegem III | Bluegem III has today closed at €340 million in commitments, a third of the fund is already deployed in three seed investments. Building on the strategy of Bluegem II, the Fund is focused on European consumer brand companies in resilient su... |
| 17.02.2021 | The Perfect Match: Finding the ideal fund finance solution partner | The Perfect Match: Finding the ideal fund finance solution partner 17-02-2021 As the world went into lockdown in 2020, high-street lenders in the UK pulled back from commercial lending to focus on managing their existing loan books. OakNort... |
| 24.08.2020 | OakNorth Bank ProvidesSubscription Facility To Bluegem Capital Partners | OakNorth Bank provided a subscription facility to Bluegem Capital Partners, a London, UK-based private equity firm focused on European consumer-facing businesses. Key investors include Glendower Capital, Strategic Partners (Blackstone’s Sec... |
| 14.03.2011 | Neomobile acquires mobile payments startup Onebip | Mobile media company Neomobile has acquired Onebip, a company that provides mobile payment solutions to online game publishers, social networks and ecommerce companies. The Italian group says the acquisition of Onebip will enhance its offer... |