Primevest established its Strategic Opportunities strategy in 2014 to invest in high-quality businesses that may not suit a traditional private equity mandate. The dedicated Strategic Opportunities advisory team works in close partnership with Primevest's country and sector teams to identify investment opportunities. Since the strategy was created, €5.5 billion of equity capital has been committed to 12 investments.

The strategy has a core focus on corporate private equity investments with a lower risk profile, primarily in Europe and North America, as well as the opportunity to partner with founding families or foundations looking for a long-term partner. The enterprise values of the companies in which the Strategic Opportunities strategy invests are typically between €1 billion and €5 billion and more, with a longer holding period of around six to 15 years.

High-Quality, Stable Businesses with Longer Holding Period

Primevest Strategic Opportunities seeks control, co-control or minority influence opportunities in businesses that have the following qualities:

• * High quality, cash generative and stable businesses and/or assets with safe capital structures
• * Operating in low-volatility sectors and environments
• * Providing essential goods or services to non-cyclical sectors
• * Offering longer-term opportunities for strategic development