OpCapita are sector-focused investors, transforming operationally underperforming businesses in the retail, consumer and leisure sectors across Europe to deliver sustainable profit improvement and superior investment returns.
We maintain a consistent focus on operational discipline. The OpCapita model requires intensive, active involvement by a broad range of OpCapita team-members from origination to exit, partnering with strong management teams in a focused portfolio of investments.
We maintain a consistent focus on operational discipline. The OpCapita model requires intensive, active involvement by a broad range of OpCapita team-members from origination to exit, partnering with strong management teams in a focused portfolio of investments.
- Hands-on operational changeDriving long-term sustainable profitability
and superior investment returns - Sector expertiseHighly experienced team with networks of industry specialists
- A proven processOperational transformation delivered across subsectors and across Europe
- Operational toolkitRepeatable process with expertise to
capitalise on ongoing sector dislocation
The OpCapita story
From the founding of the firm in 2006, OpCapita has focused on generating significant capital gains for its investors through the operationally intensive turnaround of sizeable, underperforming businesses in the retail, consumer and leisure sectors in Europe.
Investment strategy
OpCapita transforms operationally underperforming businesses of scale to drive long-term sustainable profitability and superior investment returns.
Repeatable value
creation process
creation process
Operational discipline
Near term actions focused on establishing stable operational
and financial base
and financial base
Medium term operational actions to drive value creation
Operational toolkit
Repeatable process with expertise to capitalise on ongoing sector dislocation.
Controls & Costs
Divestiture of non-core activities
Management information systems
Central cost control
Store network & rent levels; labour costs
Detailed cash flow forecasting and monitoring
Management information systems
Central cost control
Store network & rent levels; labour costs
Detailed cash flow forecasting and monitoring
Enhance Management
Chairman level oversight
Executive team strengthening
OpCapita team hands-on approach
Executive team strengthening
OpCapita team hands-on approach
Digital Transformation
Product Range & Price
Omni-channel strategy and digital channels to market
Business process automation and optimisation
Strategic insight through advanced data analytics
Test and react culture
Business process automation and optimisation
Strategic insight through advanced data analytics
Test and react culture
Product range development
Pricing & promotional strategy
Digital tools for early customer trend and competitor pricing insight
Optimise product mix and use of space
Pricing & promotional strategy
Digital tools for early customer trend and competitor pricing insight
Optimise product mix and use of space
Customer Journey
Supply Chain & Sourcing
Data-driven behavioural analytics
Online and digital marketing
Integrated CRM/Loyalty programmes
Social Media
Online and digital marketing
Integrated CRM/Loyalty programmes
Social Media
Partnership approach with key strategic suppliers
Omni-channel fulfilment cost and service level optimisation
Inventory management strategies
Omni-channel fulfilment cost and service level optimisation
Inventory management strategies
Data-led approach to all decision making
Case studies
OpCapita delivers successful operational change time and time again.
Rossopomodoro is the flagship restaurant chain within Sebeto Group – the leading operator of casual-dining restaurants in Italy and 11 other countries.
Merkal is a leading Spanish footwear and accessories retailer offering a comprehensive range of quality products at affordable prices via a portfolio of 210 stores across Spain.
The Football Pools is a UK-based operator of offline and online gaming, themed around predicting football match outcomes.