Name

Sherpa Capital Entidad Gestora

Legal name

Sherpa Capital Entidad Gestora Sgeic, S.A.

Website

http://www.sherpacapital.es/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Management Fees: Sherpa Capital charges management fees on assets under management across its four funds (Sherpa Capital SCR SA, Sherpa Capital II FCR SA, Sherpa Capital Special Situations III FCR, and Sherpa Private Equity FCR). These fees provide recurring revenue based on the total capital managed by each fund.
2. Carried Interest: Performance-based fees earned on investment returns above specified thresholds (hurdle rates) when portfolio companies are successfully exited. Carried interest aligns manager and investor interests and represents the primary upside for Sherpa Capital on successful investments.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sherpa Capital Entidad Gestora is a private equity fund manager that invests in and operationally transforms mid-sized companies in Spain and Portugal through four dedicated funds covering Special Situations and Complex Buy-Out strategies. The firm takes majority or controlling stakes in companies with 20 to 100 million EUR in revenue and EBITDA between 2 and 8 million EUR, deploying a multidisciplinary investment and operations team that co-creates transformation plans with portfolio management. Revenue is generated through management fees on assets under management plus carried interest on successful exits.

Product overview

Sherpa Capital Entidad Gestora is a Spanish private equity fund manager operating multiple investment vehicles. The firm manages four main funds: Sherpa Capital SCR (Special Situations 2010), Sherpa Capital II FCR (Special Situations 2015), Sherpa Capital Special Situations III FCR (Special Situations 2020), and Sherpa Private Equity FCR (Complex Buy-Out 2018). Together these manage over 350 million euros across more than 25 investments. The firm's strategy focuses on Operational Value creation through direct operational involvement in portfolio companies, with a multidisciplinary team providing investment and operations expertise. The investment strategy targets mid-sized companies in Spain and Portugal facing strategic or operational challenges, with the firm taking an active role in transformation and acceleration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sherpa Capital SCR SA Fund (Special Situations 2010 vintage) Closed-end private equity fund of approximately 30 million EUR targeting special situations investments in Iberian mid-sized companies requiring operational transformation, turnaround or restructuring. Aimed at institutional LPs and channeled toward portfolio investments under the Special Situations strategy.
• Sherpa Capital II FCR SA Fund (Special Situations 2015 vintage) Closed-end Special Situations private equity fund of approximately 72 million EUR, investing in Iberian mid-sized companies in challenging situations including restructuring, turnaround and growth scenarios with operational transformation support.
• Sherpa Private Equity FCR Fund (Complex Buy-Out 2018 vintage) Closed-end private equity fund of approximately 150 million EUR pursuing complex buy-outs of profitable Iberian small and medium-sized companies with EBITDA between 2 and 8 million EUR, taking an operational approach to value creation working closely with management teams.
• Sherpa Capital Special Situations III FCR Fund (Special Situations 2020 vintage) Closed-end Special Situations private equity fund of approximately 96 million EUR investing in Iberian mid-sized companies in challenging situations including financial distress, ownership transitions, and operational challenges requiring specialized intervention and management expertise.
• Investment Management and Operational Value Creation Services Comprehensive investment management services provided to portfolio companies including strategic advisory, operational transformation, value creation support, weekly management KPI monitoring, monthly business KPI tracking, quarterly value generation reporting, and disciplined transparent investor communication. Available exclusively to companies in which the firm holds an investment stake.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3x average EBITDA growth in portfolio companies
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Eversheds SutherlandminorOthers · 8 September 2021Eversheds Sutherland served as legal advisor to Sherpa Capital in the Laboratorios Forenqui acquisition.
• KPMGminorOthers · 8 September 2021KPMG served as financial advisor to Sherpa Capital in the Laboratorios Forenqui acquisition.
• Operation Clean SweepminorOthers · 6 April 2021HTM (High Technology Masterbatches), acquired by Unnox Group (Sherpa Capital portfolio), is an active member of Operation Clean Sweep, an initiative for plastic pellet loss prevention in the environment.
• Scala LegalminorOthers · 22 May 2020Scala Legal served as legal advisor to Moventia-CityBike in the Sherpa Capital investment transaction.
• DLA PiperminorOthers · 22 May 2020DLA Piper served as legal advisor to Sherpa Capital in the CityBike investment transaction.
• KPMGminorOthers · 22 May 2020KPMG served as financial advisor to Sherpa Capital in the CityBike investment transaction.
• Ivalia Estética MédicaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2019Hedonai (Sherpa Capital portfolio company) formed a strategic alliance with Ivalia Estética Médica for expansion in the Canary Islands. The partnership combines Hedonai's technology and resources with Ivalia's local market leadership to offer advanced medical-aesthetic services in the region.
• KreabminorOthersSherpa Capital uses Kreab for press and communications services. Contact: [email protected]
• PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment)minorOthersSherpa Capital is a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), demonstrating commitment to responsible investment practices aligned with ESG principles.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Portobello Capital: Madrid-based Spanish mid-market private equity firm investing in Spanish and Portuguese SMEs with operational involvement. Direct competitor for Iberian control transactions in the €20-100M revenue range that defines Sherpa's deal universe.
• Miura Partners: Barcelona-based Spanish mid-market PE firm with operational value-creation focus on Iberian SMEs. Competes directly with Sherpa for proprietary mid-market transactions and shares the Iberian mid-market operational PE thesis.
• Nazca Capital: Madrid-based mid-market PE firm investing in Spanish SMEs with revenues between €10M-100M. Direct competitor for Iberian control deals, often partnering with management teams on operational transformations similar to Sherpa's approach.
• MCH Private Equity: Madrid-based Iberian mid-market PE firm with buyout focus on Spanish SMEs. Shares the operational PE model and Iberian mid-market target profile with Sherpa Capital.
• Corpfin Capital: Madrid-headquartered PE firm with deep Iberian mid-market focus on SMEs. Directly comparable to Sherpa in fund size, target profile, and operational involvement philosophy.
• Abac Capital: Barcelona-based Iberian mid-market PE manager focused on Spanish SMEs with operational value creation thesis. Overlaps with Sherpa on Iberian deal sourcing and buy-and-build platform building.
• ProA Capital: Spanish PE firm focusing on Iberian mid-market control transactions. Direct competitor for the SME management-buyout segment that anchors Sherpa's investment strategy.
• Alantra Private Equity: Spanish mid-market PE arm of Alantra investment banking, with Iberian focus on SMEs. Comparable to Sherpa in target segment, fund size, and active operational involvement model.
• Magnum Industrial Partners: Iberian mid-market PE firm focused on industrial and B2B services SMEs in Spain and Portugal. Closely aligned with Sherpa's industrial SME operational value-creation focus.

Broad incumbents

• Bridgepoint: Pan-European mid-market PE platform with significant Iberian activity. While much larger (€30B+ AUM), it competes for the upper end of Sherpa's deal universe and is a benchmark for institutional LP fundraising capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A10 records

Investments5 records

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