two investment styles. one long term vision.
Across two complementary investment styles, backing the world's leading fund managers and investing directly across the full company life cycle, we build a portfolio of growing, sustainable businesses that create lasting value for society and the environment.
PRIVATE FUNDS
Investments in top-tier venture and growth capital funds
sofina private funds
- Equity commitments between €5m and €50m
- Active in North America, Asia and Europe
DIRECT
Minority direct investments in private assets
sofina Growth
- Investment size between €20m and €100m
- Founder-led businesses backed by top tier VC funds
long-term minority
- Investment size between €100m and €300m
- Closely-held businesses with long-term owners
Investing across the full growth spectrum
Our two strategies are designed to be complementary — together covering companies from early-stage venture through to large, established businesses.
Sofina Private Funds is a partner of choice for tier-one fund managers
- Long history of identifying, accessing and supporting leading general partners
- Sofina Direct is a tangible value-add for general partners and their portfolio companies
- Global footprint and deep regional networks
- Long-term vision with stable commitment pace across cycles and vintages
Sofina Direct is a preferred partner for entrepreneurs and management teams
- Long-term equity fuelling visionary growth ambitions
- Active and supportive minority shareholder
- Deep sector expertise and insights
- Strong and actionable global network
3 regions
Our geographic strategy is anchored in diversified investment across Europe, North America and Asia. Europe, with offices in Brussels, Luxembourg and London, is more focused on Sofina Direct investments. In North America, our presence is substantial within Sofina Private Funds. In Asia, we pursue a balanced approach through a blend of investment styles and markets.
5 sectors of focus
Consumer and retail
Sofina has built a strong and long track record of investing in the consumer and retail sector, which addresses essential and structural needs of consumers around the world. Our portfolio spans a wide range of business models, from e-commerce and marketplaces to consumer brands and specialty retail.
Education
Long a sector of focus for Sofina, notably because education remains a leading enabler of social improvement. On and off-line. More recently the integration of generative AI in all types of education, vocational training and on-the-job development is key, both for educators, pupils and professionals.
Digital transformation
Digital transformation is driven by technology companies, but also by traditional businesses and public authorities around the world, adopting technology to rethink their models and offer innovative services. We invest in software solutions, data platforms and artificial intelligence technologies that accelerate this transformation, both for businesses and their end customers.
Healthcare and life sciences
Sofina has a global portfolio of investments in healthcare and life sciences, one of our core sectors of focus. We back companies that are transforming access to care and therapeutic innovation, from digital health platforms to cutting-edge life sciences technologies, providing patient capital and long-term strategic support.
Sustainable supply chains
Sustainable supply chains are a more recent area of focus for Sofina, but one that is now fully identified as such. This market, driven by decarbonisation, evolving regulation and new traceability requirements, offers plenty of opportunities. We are interested in solutions that make value chains more resilient and more circular, from logistics and packaging to raw material management, backing companies that are sustainably transforming their operating models.
responsible investor
Striving to build a portfolio of growing and sustainable businesses that have a positive societal and environmental impact.
