Armira reaches €1 billion milestone in latest fundraising, reinforcing its position as partner of choice for entrepreneur-led businesses

Armira, a European investment holding focused on partnering with entrepreneur-led and family-owned hidden champions, today announced that it has closed its latest fundraising programme above its hard cap, with total capital available for deployment – including coinvestments – of €1 billion.

The raise was significantly oversubscribed, underscoring strong investor demand for Armira’s distinctive entrepreneurial model. With this closing, Armira’s platform now manages c.€5 billion of capital. 

Rooted in its DNA of partnering with entrepreneurs, founders and family businesses, and supported by long-term family investors and entrepreneurs, Armira’s investor base has continued to expand with global families and long-term oriented institutions. This foundation reflects Armira’s dual heritage – as both an investor in and partner to Europe’s leading entrepreneur-led and family-owned hidden champions.

A one-stop capital partner across the lifecycle Armira provides flexible capital ranging from €10 million to €1 billion, investing in both minority and majority positions to support companies at key inflection points – from acceleration and internationalisation to succession and transformational M&A activity.

Since inception, Armira has invested in more than 30 platform investments. Its network of over 100 industry advisors actively supports portfolio companies, contributing strategic insight and sector expertise across Healthcare & MedTech, Software & Technology, Industrial Technology, Consumer and Security / Defence.

Through these partnerships, Armira is the trusted partner for the next phase of growth, applying a consistent value-creation framework built on the principles of Performance, People and Acquisitions:

• Performance: Commercial excellence, internationalisation, digital enablement, and operational efficiency.
• People: leadership development, succession planning, equity alignment and governance.
• Acquisitions: buy-and-build, carve-outs and strategic partnerships.

Christian Bailly, Managing Partner at Armira, commented: “Surpassing our hard cap is a strong endorsement of Armira’s entrepreneurial model. We are proud to be the trusted partner for the next phase of growth for families, founders and management teams – supporting them with flexible capital complemented by hands-on support from our team and network of more than 100 industry advisors. The continued support of our family investors, together with global families and long-term institutions, enhances our ability to back exceptional hidden champions across Europe in the long run.”