Oakley Capital, a Pan-European private equity firm, has successfully closed its Oakley Capital Fund VI at a hard cap of €4.5 billion, just six months after launching the fundraising effort in September 2024. The fund attracted significant support from existing investors, achieving nearly a 100% re-up rate, and secured €2.2 billion in new institutional commitments from investors across Europe, North America, Asia, Australia, and Latin America.

Fund VI was oversubscribed within three months and marks a 58% increase in size compared to its predecessor, Fund V. The new fund will continue Oakley’s established investment strategy, focusing on mid-market, founder-led European businesses in sectors such as Technology, Digital Consumer, Education, and Business Services. While maintaining a similar target company size, Fund VI plans to allocate more capital to enhance buy-and-build strategies and expand its investment portfolio.

Oakley Capital has a strong performance history, with total realized returns of 3.9x Gross MM and an average realized Gross IRR of 52% across all its funds since inception. In the past year, the firm has successfully completed three exits, further solidifying its reputation for delivering substantial distributions to investors.