aPriori Capital Partners

General contacts

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2014

AUM

$2 000 M

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Investment Ticket

$50-100 m

Investment Stage

Series B Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

aPriori Capital Partners is a private equity firm with offices in London and Los Angeles. Founded in 2014, following the spin-off of DLJ Merchant Banking Partners from Credit Suisse, the firm specializes in middle-market leveraged buyouts. It operates with a focus on sectors such as healthcare, retail and consumer, energy, business services, and certain industrial domains. aPriori Capital Partners manages a team that consists of seasoned professionals with extensive experience in various industries and financial sectors.

aPriori Capital Partners invests in mid-market companies across the US and Europe. The firm's strategy involves control and partnership equity investments in its target sectors. As of December 2013, the firm managed approximately $2 billion in assets across several private equity funds, including Merchant Banking Partners IV, L.P., and Gamma, L.P. The firm aims to leverage its industry expertise to forge significant value within its investment portfolio.

The firm's portfolio includes notable investments such as Inspiring Learning, a company in the education space; and Jostens, a leader in commercial printing and related services. These investments reflect the firm's strategy of focusing on establishing, nurturing, and exiting investments through strategic sales or acquisitions.

Industry

Fintech Industrial Retail Transportation Business Services (B2B) Consumer Services (B2C) Financial Services Healthcare Services MedTech Energy HealthTech Consumer Products CleanTech

aPriori Capital Partners Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
DLJ Merchant Banking Partners III, LP	Private Equity (PE)	Business Services (B2B) Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Retail Energy CleanTech	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$62 M	March 2012
DLJ Merchant Banking Partners IV, LP	Private Equity (PE)	Business Services (B2B) Consumer Services (B2C) Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Industrial Retail MedTech Energy CleanTech	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$73 M	July 2014

Contacts

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Colin Taylor Co-Managing Partner, Co-Founder

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FAQs about aPriori Capital Partners

Is aPriori Capital Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?

aPriori Capital Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $50-100 m.

Where is aPriori Capital Partners located?

aPriori Capital Partners is located in London, England, United Kingdom.

When was aPriori Capital Partners founded?

aPriori Capital Partners was founded in 2014.

What sectors and industries does aPriori Capital Partners invest in?

aPriori Capital Partners invests in companies and startups in Fintech, Industrial, Retail, Transportation, Business Services (B2B), Consumer Services (B2C), Financial Services, Healthcare Services, MedTech, Energy, HealthTech, Consumer Products, CleanTech.

What is aPriori Capital Partners geographical focus of investments?

aPriori Capital Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does aPriori Capital Partners typically invest in?

aPriori Capital Partners invests in companies and startups at Series B, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of aPriori Capital Partners investment?

aPriori Capital Partners usually invests $50-100 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for aPriori Capital Partners?

aPriori Capital Partners has around $2 000m assets under management.

When was aPriori Capital Partners last fund created?

aPriori Capital Partners last fund was created/launched in 2014-07-02

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