Bencis Capital Partners closes Bencis VII at €625M, marking 25 years since the first fund launch. The fund will invest in mid-market firms across the Benelux and DACH regions.

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Amsterdam-based Bencis Capital Partners, an independent investment company, announced the first and final close of Bencis VII at its hard cap of €625M, completing the fundraising within just six months.

The close of Bencis VII marks 25 years since the launch of Bencis’s first fund in 2000.

The fund received backing from existing investors and many founders and managers of Bencis portfolio companies, alongside several new limited partners joining to support the firm’s continued expansion.

The Bencis VII fund will enable the investment firm to continue its strategy of investing alongside entrepreneurs and management teams in the Benelux and DACH regions.

Over the past 18 months, Bencis has completed eight successful exits across Bencis IV Continuation Fund, Bencis V, and Bencis VI, achieving an average MOIC of 7.0x. T

Additional exits across active funds are anticipated in 2026.

“We are grateful for the trust of our investors, founders, and managers who have supported us throughout this fundraising,” said Zoran van Gessel, Managing Partner at Bencis. “The strong demand for Bencis VII is a testament to the enduring relationships we have built over the past 25 years and to our shared belief in partnership and sustainable value creation.

Bencis: Supports business owners and management teams

Founded in 1999 by Zoran van Gessel and Jeroen Pit, Bencis focuses its investments on successful businesses across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.

The firm leverages its extensive expertise in various sectors, including Industry & Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Business & Consumer Services, Healthcare & Leisure, and Wholesale & Retail.

Bencis typically focuses on businesses with an operating result of up to €50M, reinforcing its strategic commitment to fostering sustainable growth.

Headquartered in Amsterdam, with additional offices in Brussels/Diegem and Düsseldorf, Bencis employs a dedicated team of 36 professionals.

The firm is currently investing in 33 businesses that collectively generate a turnover of approximately €2.5B and employ over 13,200 individuals.