Bregal Freshstream LLP
PE / VC
2015
$1 900 M
London, England, United Kingdom
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Profile
Freshstream is a private equity firm based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2015. The firm was founded by partners with over two decades of experience in identifying investment opportunities and creating value. Freshstream's team consists of 19 professionals who focus on partnering with successful entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses to drive growth and scale operations, particularly in Western Europe, including the UK, Netherlands, France, Belgium, and Ireland.
The firm invests in a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, general manufacturing, financial services, aerospace, branded retail, chemicals, building products, and TMT. Freshstream typically invests between €30 million and €100 million in equity per investment, focusing on mid-market companies. They prefer acquiring majority equity stakes but are flexible in investing across entire capital structures, including debt. The firm manages Freshstream Fund I, which has an AUM of $800 million, launched in 2023.
Notable investments by Freshstream include TrueNoord - an air leasing company, Bella Figura Music - a music publishing catalog, and EG Solar - an energy infrastructure company. The firm is known for its relationship-based, bilateral transactions and its conservative approach to leverage.
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Bregal Freshstream LLP Funds
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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Freshstream Fund I
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Private Equity (PE)
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Fashion/Beauty
Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
Real Estate
SaaS
Security
Software
Energy
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Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
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North America
Europe
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$5-10 m
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$800 M
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May 2023
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