Bencis Capital Partners has successfully raised 625 million euros for its seventh investment fund, Bencis VII, reaching its hard cap at the first and final closing.
The fundraising received strong support from existing investors as well as from founders and management teams of companies within the Bencis portfolio.
Their participation enabled the process to be completed swiftly and successfully within six months. Several new limited partners also joined to support Bencis’s continued growth strategy.
With this new fund, Bencis will continue its investment strategy of partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams in the Benelux and DACH regions, helping them to strengthen and further develop their businesses sustainably.
Over the past 18 months, Bencis has completed 8 successful exits from the Bencis IV Continuation Fund, Bencis V and Bencis VI, achieving an average multiple on invested capital (MOIC) of 7.0x. These results highlight the firm’s ability to deliver strong returns through active ownership and close collaboration with portfolio company management teams. Further successful exits are expected across all active funds in 2026.
The closing of Bencis VII also marks a special milestone: exactly 25 years since the launch of the firm’s first fund in 2000. During that period, Bencis has grown into a leading independent investment firm known for its partnership-driven approach and long-term value creation.
“We are grateful for the trust of our investors, founders and managers who supported us throughout this fundraising”, said Zoran van Gessel, Managing Partner at Bencis. “The strong demand for Bencis VII is a testament to the lasting relationships we have built over the past 25 years and our shared belief in partnership and sustainable value creation.”
The fund is managed by the same experienced team that successfully led the previous Bencis funds. Bencis VII will continue to invest in mid-sized companies, providing strategic guidance, operational expertise and capital for growth.
Bencis was advised by Proskauer Rose LLP and Loyens & Loeff NV.
