Colmar

Colmar Capital's team consists of experienced partners with deep expertise in private equity fundraising and investment banking:

Vincent de Boursetty, Partner: Based in Zurich, Switzerland, Vincent brings 20 years of experience in investment banking, private equity fundraising, and secondary advisory.

His background includes senior roles at Société Générale, Ondra, and Axon.

Vincent covers the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), Nordic countries, and Italy, providing crucial access to investors across these key European markets. LinkedIn

Alexandre de Sagazan, Partner: Based in Paris, France, Alexandre contributes 19 years of experience in private equity and hedge fund fundraising.

His extensive network and deep understanding of the European investor landscape make him instrumental in connecting fund managers with institutional and private capital sources across Western Europe.

The entrepreneurial team's combined expertise spans decades of building lasting relationships between general partners and limited partners, with a proven track record in navigating complex fundraising environments and delivering results for mid-market managers.

Colmar Capital works with three primary client segments:

Mid-Market Private Equity Managers: The firm partners with both established and emerging managers in the UK and Europe, providing comprehensive support across fundraising, co-investments, and secondary transactions.

Their selective approach ensures each mandate receives dedicated senior-level attention throughout the entire process.

US Managers Expanding into Europe: Colmar Capital helps US-based private equity managers diversify their investor base by accessing European limited partners.

Leveraging deep relationships across the UK and Western Europe, the firm provides targeted and relevant introductions that facilitate successful cross-border capital raising.

Independent Sponsors: Recognizing the growing importance of independent sponsor investing in the private equity landscape, Colmar Capital connects these managers with institutional investors and family offices interested in building long-term partnerships.

This segment represents an increasingly significant part of their advisory practice.

Colmar Capital is a boutique European placement agent specializing in fundraising advisory for mid-market private equity managers.

With experienced partners based in Zurich, Paris, London, and the Middle East, the firm brings deep fundraising expertise and long-standing investor relationships to support private equity managers across EMEA and the US.

As one of the leading placement agents, Colmar Capital distinguishes itself through a deliberately selective approach, maintaining only a few live mandates at any given time.

This boutique model ensures full senior-level involvement on every engagement, allowing partners to provide hands-on support throughout the entire fundraising cycle—from positioning and materials development to investor outreach and closing.

The firm's core strength lies in its deep relationships with both institutional investors and family offices across the UK and Western Europe, with selected coverage extending to the US and Middle East.

Colmar Capital's experienced entrepreneurial team has built a strong track record of creating lasting GP–LP relationships, making targeted and qualified introductions that drive successful fundraising outcomes for differentiated managers.

Colmar Capital offers comprehensive advisory services tailored to the private equity fundraising lifecycle:

Primary Fundraising: The firm assists private equity fund managers in raising capital from professional investors, focusing on targeted and qualified introductions primarily in the UK and Western Europe, with selected reach into the US and the Middle East.

Their hands-on approach covers positioning, materials development, investor outreach, and closing support.

Co-Investments: Colmar Capital advises on co-investment opportunities, facilitating collaboration between fund managers and investors on deals alongside the main fund structure.

This service helps managers provide additional investment opportunities to their LP base while strengthening relationships.

GP-Led Secondary Transactions: The firm provides specialized advisory on GP-led secondary transactions, including the restructuring or sale of interests in private equity funds.

This increasingly important segment allows fund managers to provide liquidity solutions and portfolio optimization strategies.

Syndication Services: Beyond traditional fundraising, Colmar Capital supports managers with syndication needs, helping to place capital efficiently across their investor network.

Colmar Capital operates from strategic locations across Europe and the Middle East, enabling comprehensive coverage of key investor markets:

European Offices: The firm maintains offices in Zurich (Switzerland), Paris (France), and London (UK), providing direct access to the three most important European financial centers.

This multi-office presence allows for deep local relationships and cultural understanding across Western Europe.

Investor Coverage: Primary investor coverage focuses on the UK and Western Europe, with particular strength in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), Nordic countries, Italy, and France.

The firm also maintains selected relationships with investors in the US and the Middle East, offering clients truly pan-regional fundraising capabilities.

This geographic footprint positions Colmar Capital ideally to serve both European managers seeking local capital and US managers looking to expand their investor base across the Atlantic.

Colmar Capital's specialization centers on mid-market private equity fundraising with a distinctive boutique approach.

The firm deliberately maintains a small number of live mandates at any given time—a strategic choice that ensures full senior-level partner involvement on every engagement from start to finish.

This focused model differentiates Colmar Capital from larger placement agents, as clients receive dedicated attention throughout the entire fundraising cycle rather than being handed off to junior team members.

The firm's hands-on support encompasses strategic positioning, materials development, investor targeting and outreach, meeting coordination, and closing support.

Colmar Capital specializes in working with differentiated managers—both established firms and emerging managers—who seek targeted, qualified introductions rather than broad-based marketing.

The firm's deep relationships with institutional investors and family offices enable them to make highly relevant connections that lead to meaningful LP relationships and successful capital raises.

Their expertise in GP-led secondary transactions also positions them at the forefront of an evolving segment of the private equity market.