Independence
Freedom of judgement and absence of structural conflicts of interest: every decision stems from our independent assessment.
About us
The firm
Augens Capital is a private equity investment firm founded by experienced professionals with significant backgrounds in leading global financial institutions.
We apply international private equity best practices to the Italian mid-market, providing capital, strategic expertise and a consolidated network of institutional relationships alongside entrepreneurs and management teams.
- Founded
- 2014
- Focus
- Italian mid-market
- Funding Strategy
- Independent sponsor backed by institutional capital
- Sectors
- Services, healthcare, consumer, industrial niches
Operating model
An independent, deal-by-deal model
Augens Capital operates as an Independent Sponsor: capital is raised for each individual transaction, activating — within a consolidated network of global asset managers, financial institutions and family offices — the most suitable partner for the sector, target maturity and investment horizon. An operational flexibility that traditional fund-based private equity cannot offer.
Capital raised per deal
No pre-committed fund: each transaction taps the most coherent funding strategy.
Global partner network
Asset managers, co-investment funds and family offices selectively activated per deal.
Deal-specific match
Sector, target maturity and horizon define the partner — not the other way around.
Our philosophy
We strive to be a constructive and active partner for entrepreneurs and management teams.
Partners, not just shareholders
We build close relationships with our portfolio companies' management teams, with a collaborative style based on transparency and a robust corporate governance.
Financial and operational expertise
Successful opportunities are created by combining our financial and strategic expertise with the operating skills and experience of managers and entrepreneurs.
Attracting the right talent
Bringing great people together is at the core of our approach. Enabling talent and unlocking organisational potential is one of the primary drivers of value.
Focus
Buy & Build: where we create value.
Our core strategy is to consolidate fragmented sectors through a base platform and a sequence of add-on acquisitions, turning mid-sized businesses into market leaders.
Explore portfolioThe process
From selection to exit, a rigorous method.
- 01
Identification
Proprietary scouting and deal sourcing in target sectors through a consolidated network of industrial and financial relationships.
- 02
Evaluation
Operational, financial and legal due diligence with selected advisors. Qualitative focus on management quality and competitive positioning.
- 03
Structuring
Deal-by-deal structure with institutional co-investors, free from closed-fund constraints. Maximum flexibility on size, form and timing.
- 04
Value creation
Management professionalisation, strategic add-on acquisitions, internationalisation and talent attraction to build the market leader.
- 05
Exit
Exit strategy planned from day one: trade sale to industrial operators, secondary buyout or IPO.
Our values
Five principles guiding every decision.
Transparency
Robust governance and clear reporting to entrepreneurs and investors. Trust is built through actions, not promises.
Entrepreneurship
We invest as entrepreneurs, sharing risk and vision with those who built the business.
Long-term
We build value over time, without chasing quick exits. Success is measured by the quality of the businesses we leave behind.
Discretion
We protect the strategic information of our portfolio companies and manage every relationship with the highest professional discretion.