1 June 2022
OpCapita announces new Chairman
Brian McBride has joined OpCapita as Chairman effective 1 June, following more than ten years of involvement with the firm as a co-investor and informal adviser on a number of our previous investments...
30 August 2021
OpCapita completes $200 million refinancing of Maurices
OpCapita Consumer Opportunities Fund II LP ("Fund II"), advised by OpCapita LLP ("OpCapita") announced today that it has completed a refinancing of Maurices...
21 July 2021
OpCapita sells frozen food specialist La Sirena
OpCapita Consumer Opportunities Fund LP ("Fund I"), advised by OpCapita LLP ("OpCapita"), the European private equity partnership, announces the sale of its portfolio company La Sirena to Excelsior Times, family office of Jose Elias ...
08 October 2019
OpCapita welcomes three new associates to the team
OpCapita LLP, the European private equity partnership, today announced the appointments of Maximilian Schäfer to the investment team and Conor Murdoch and Mary Mulhern to the Maurices monitoring team.
21 June 2019
Henry Jackson elected to the Board of Directors of Invest Europe
OpCapita LLP is pleased to announce that Henry Jackson has been elected to the Board of Directors of Invest Europe
25 March, 2019
OpCapita Agrees to Acquire Majority Stake in Maurices
Firm's First Investment in the United States Made in Partnership with Management Team
19 March, 2019
OpCapita sells value clothing retailer NKD to TDR Capital
Once a heavily loss-making enterprise, NKD now generating significant earnings after being restored by OpCapita
24 September, 2018
OpCapita bolsters team with three new appointments
OpCapita LLP, the European private equity partnership, today announced the appointments of Costas Kalisperas, Susan Corsini and Emanuele Torre. All three appointments are effective immediately.
10 April, 2018
Rossopomodoro: The American driving the relaunch of the Italian restaurant chain
The plans of OpCapita CEO Henry Jackson. The firm has chosen Marco Airoldi, former CEO of Benetton and Roberto Colombo of Autogrill to run Rossopomodoro: "The second best-known restaurant chain in Italy after McDonald's and there is further room to grow." In the past, when the...
09 March, 2018
OpCapita backs leading Italian restaurant chain
OpCapita Consumer Opportunities Fund II LP ("the Fund"), advised by OpCapita LLP ("OpCapita"), the European private equity partnership, today announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Sebeto Group Spa ("Sebeto" or "the Company"), a leading operator of casual-dining restaurants in Italy and...
03 November, 2017
OpCapita buys footwear retailer Merkal
OpCapita Consumer Opportunities Fund II LP ("the Fund"), advised by OpCapita LLP ("OpCapita"), the European private equity partnership, today announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Merkal Calzados SLU ("Merkal" or the "Company"), a leading footwear retailer in Spain. The Fund is acquiring...
02 March, 2017
Proposed disposal of The Football Pools business for cash consideration of £83.0 million
Sportech and OpCapita LLP ("OpCapita") today announce that a conditional agreement has been entered into under which FP Acquisitions Limited, a newly incorporated private limited company controlled by funds advised by OpCapita will acquire the Football Pools Business (the "Disposal") for a total cash consideration of £83.0 million on a debt free, cash free basis.
18 January, 2017
OpCapita shortlisted for real deal's turnaround house of the year award 2017
OpCapita, the European private equity partnership, is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted for Real Deal's Turnaround House of the Year Award 2017. This award recognises the overall achievement of European Turnaround Houses in the calendar year of 2016, reflecting...
16 December, 2016
OpCapita nominated for Private Equity International Award
OpCapita, the European private equity partnership, is delighted to announce it has been shortlisted for Private Equity International's Special Situations/Turnaround Firm of the Year Award 2016.
03 October, 2016
Privately Speaking, Private Equity International, October 2016
As OpCapita celebrates its 10th anniversary by holding a 'one-and-done' on its new fund at more than three times the size of the previous vehicle, founder and managing partner Henry Jackson tells Isobel Markham why Comet failed and GAME succeeded — even though they were treated the same.
06 September, 2016
OpCapita closes Consumer Opportunities Fund II Henry Jackson Interview
On 6 September 2016, OpCapita announced the closing of its second fund, Consumer Opportunities Fund II, at the hard cap of €350 million. Henry Jackson, Founder and CEO of OpCapita, discusses the key aspects of the fund and how it differs from Fund I. He outlines the continued success of the company's investment strategy and OpCapita's outlook with regards to opportunities in the current market context.
05 September, 2016
OpCapita closes Consumer Opportunities Fund II
OpCapita closes Consumer Opportunities Fund II at the hard cap of €350 million
Fund will support OpCapita's future growth and strategy to generate superior returns through operational turnaround
Fund experienced very strong demand from high quality, global investor base
Fund will support OpCapita's future growth and strategy to generate superior returns through operational turnaround
Fund experienced very strong demand from high quality, global investor base
12 August, 2016
AppelrathCüpper & NKD acquisitions reviewed in TextilWirtschaft | OpCapita
OpCapita's acquisitions of ApplerathCüpper and NKD are discussed in German industry publication TextilWirstschaft
Turnaround specialist OpCapita has contrasting strategies with two German apparel brands; NKD, the discount clothing retailer, and ApplerathCüpper, a high-end womenswear retail chain. Nevertheless, their investment strategy seems to be working.
Turnaround specialist OpCapita has contrasting strategies with two German apparel brands; NKD, the discount clothing retailer, and ApplerathCüpper, a high-end womenswear retail chain. Nevertheless, their investment strategy seems to be working.
31 May, 2016
OpCapita Buys Womenswear Retailer AppelrathCüpper
OpCapita buys leading designer womenswear retailer AppelrathCüpper
27 April, 2016
OpCapita's Henry Jackson and David Hamid discuss GAME Digital at Private Equity International's Operating Partners Forum
Henry Jackson, OpCapita CEO, and David Hamid, OpCapita Operating Partner and Chairman of GAME Digital PLC ("GAME"), discussed the extensive operational turnaround at GAME, at Private Equity International's Operating Partners Forum, attended by over 150 senior industry executives at the Institute of Directors in London on 20 April 2016.
07 March, 2016
Henry Jackson interviewed about Operational Change at SuperReturn 2016
OpCapita raised its first institutional fund, OpCapita Consumer Opportunities Fund I, of €110 million in 2014. Both funds are focused on investing in underperforming businesses in the consumer, retail and leisure sectors in Europe. Fund II received strong support from high quality, global institutional investors, including pension funds, endowments, Fund of Funds, family offices and charitable foundations, predominantly from the US and Europe.
25 November, 2015
OpCapita appoints John Von Spreckelsen as Non-Executive Chairman
OpCapita LLP, the European private equity firm, today announces that John von Spreckelsen has been appointed to the newly-created role of Non-Executive Chairman.
02 October, 2015
OpCapita wins PEI Operational Excellence Award for turnaround of GAME
OpCapita, the European sector focused private equity partnership, today announced that it has won Private Equity International's (PEI) Operational Excellence Award in the Lower Mid-Market category, for its successful turnaround of GAME, the specialist video games retailer. The Operational Excellence Awards aim to recognise the achievements of the industry's best in class operators for adding value to the operations of a portfolio company.
04 September, 2015
OpCapita moves to new office
OpCapita LLP, the European private equity firm, has moved into a new office at 2 Park Street, Mayfair, London W1K 2HX.
The move to a larger office to house OpCapita's growing team follows the closing of its first dedicated fund, OpCapita Consumer Opportunities Fund LP, at the end of 2014. Alongside the office move, OpCapita has also relaunched its website (www.opcapita.com) to better communicate OpCapita's investment strategy and capabilities.
The move to a larger office to house OpCapita's growing team follows the closing of its first dedicated fund, OpCapita Consumer Opportunities Fund LP, at the end of 2014. Alongside the office move, OpCapita has also relaunched its website (www.opcapita.com) to better communicate OpCapita's investment strategy and capabilities.
25 June, 2015
OpCapita appoints Chief Financial Officer and Head of Compliance
OpCapita LLP, the European private equity firm, today announces the appointment of Simon Millerchip as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Compliance.
Simon's return to OpCapita marks the continuation of a working relationship established in 2008, when he spent two years as Chief Financial Officer, Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer of the firm, working closely with Chief Executive Henry Jackson.
Simon's return to OpCapita marks the continuation of a working relationship established in 2008, when he spent two years as Chief Financial Officer, Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer of the firm, working closely with Chief Executive Henry Jackson.
13 May, 2015
OpCapita appoints Director of Investor Relations and a new Associate
OpCapita LLP, the European private equity firm, today announces the appointment of Caroline Crowley to the newly created role of Director of Investor Relations and the appointment of Javier Gonzalez as an Associate.