Elisir

Sandra Stohler, Founder and Managing Director: Sandra Stohler is Elisir Capital's founder and principal, with many years of experience successfully raising capital for private equity and similar funds.

She has a strong track record of raising capital from institutional investors and private capital sources, including family offices.

Having worked both in-house and as an independent placement agent, Stohler understands how to run a capital raising process that is both effective and places the lowest possible burden on the senior investment staff of a fund.

Her experience allows her to carefully assess the skills already present in client teams and determine how much time Partners can commit to fundraising, making best use of different skills and experience without overburdening senior staff.

Stohler is based in Zurich, Switzerland, where she manages all client relationships and fundraising activities from the firm's headquarters.

Elisir Capital is an independent placement agent that raises capital for private investment strategies across Europe.

Based in Switzerland, the firm works in partnership with growing managers, coaching them through the fundraising process and allowing them to maintain their focus on deal and portfolio activities.

The firm has developed strong relationships with investors across Europe, including institutional investors, family offices, and other private capital sources.

As one of the leading placement agents serving the European market, Elisir Capital specializes in working with both established and emerging managers across private markets.

Elisir Capital's flexible approach allows the firm to work alongside clients' existing investor relations teams, and they are happy to collaborate with other placement agents when required.

The firm's philosophy centers on the belief that investors are best served when fund managers are investing rather than raising capital, so they ensure any time spent on the road is planned efficiently and as effective as possible.

Elisir Capital raises capital for funds and provides comprehensive investor relations support designed to improve investor confidence and prepare the way for additional capital raises in the future.

The firm coordinates all project management and administrative tasks throughout the entire capital raising process.

Strategic Planning & Positioning:

• Strategic positioning and market analysis
• Advising on appropriate fund structure and size
• Knowledge of market terms and conditions required by investors
• Developing key messages for investors, media, and conferences
• Investor identification and targeting

  Fundraising Execution:

• Assistance with fundraising materials, including Private Placement Memorandum and Due Diligence Questionnaire
• Presentation training for fund managers
• Roadshow planning and organization
• Meeting briefing and debriefing
• Follow-up with investors until the point of investment and beyond

  Ongoing Investor Relations:

• Post-investment communications, reporting, and customer service
• Annual General Meeting (AGM) organization
• Strategy day coordination
• Continuous relationship management to facilitate future fundraising

Elisir Capital is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with offices at Steinwiesstrasse 63, 8032 Zurich.

From this Swiss base, the firm has developed strong relationships with investors across Europe, serving both institutional investors and private capital sources throughout the region.

While the firm maintains a focused operational footprint in Switzerland, its European investor network and client base span the continent, allowing Elisir Capital to effectively serve fund managers raising capital across multiple European jurisdictions.

Elisir Capital works with a range of established and emerging managers across private markets.

Recent successful fundraising mandates include:

2025:

• 17capital Fund VI: Strategic portfolio finance fund for the private equity industry - $5.5 billion final close
• Armen Fund I: European pioneer in GP stakes strategy - €265 million final close
• Argos Climate Action Fund I: Article 9 SFDR decarbonisation buyout fund - €337 million final close

  2024:

• Resilience Partners: Successful capital raise for specialized private markets strategy

  These mandates demonstrate Elisir Capital's capability to raise significant capital across diverse private market strategies, from large-scale portfolio finance vehicles to specialized ESG and GP stakes funds.

  The firm's track record spans buyout funds, growth strategies, and innovative investment approaches across Europe.

Elisir Capital specializes in raising capital for private investment strategies, with particular expertise in serving growing managers who are navigating the complexities of fundraising.

The firm works across private markets, including private equity, venture capital, portfolio finance, GP stakes strategies, and ESG-focused investment vehicles.

The firm has developed a distinctive expertise in European capital raising, leveraging deep relationships with institutional investors and family offices across the continent.

Elisir Capital's approach is particularly well-suited for emerging and mid-market managers who need experienced guidance through the fundraising process but want to maintain focus on their investment activities.

Elisir Capital's bespoke and flexible model allows the firm to adapt to each client's specific needs, working alongside existing investor relations teams or collaborating with other placement agents as required.

This partnership approach, combined with Sandra Stohler's experience working both in-house and as an independent advisor, enables the firm to minimize the burden on fund managers while maximizing fundraising effectiveness.