Since 2003, Keyhaven has invested over €2.2 billion across Europe in 65+ equity and secondary transactions, focusing on lower mid-market businesses to drive post-acquisition growth.
Keyhaven is an owner-managed firm specializing in European private equity, with Partners overseeing each investment. The team combines over 25 years of individual private equity experience and over 10 years working together across multiple countries and industries.
Keyhaven emphasizes innovation in staffing, strategy, execution, and structure to generate superior returns for investors in evolving market conditions.
Keyhaven invests in European lower mid-market companies, either independently or with local sponsors, offering flexible capital solutions and connecting sponsors with portfolio companies across Europe.
Keyhaven’s global institutional investors share a long-term commitment to private equity, and the firm values the trust and partnership model with them.
Founded in 2003, Keyhaven Capital Partners targets risk-adjusted returns in Europe’s lower mid-market, an area with less competition, lower pricing, and relationship-driven deal flow.