Apheon is a pan-European mid-market private equity investment company managing ~€2.7 billion of assets from global institutional investors and families. Apheon was formerly known as Ergon Capital from its founding until the company's rebranding in June 2023. Apheon is characterized by its partnership approach, providing “patient and friendly capital” and industrial know-how to entrepreneurs and management teams, preparing their companies for the future. Apheon partners with leading companies with a sustainable, competitive position in attractive niche sectors, that are headquartered in the Benelux, Italy, Spain, France and Germany, with a constant emphasis on developing their environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) journey during its investment period. Through its pan-European footprint, the firm acts as a gateway into Europe for companies in the mid-market. Since its founding in 2005, Apheon has raised more than €3.0 billion in capital, invested in 36 companies across Europe and completed >160 add-on acquisitions for a total aggregate transaction value in excess of €6.5 billion. Apheon’s current portfolio consists of 21 companies across its target sectors, representing €3.1 billion sales and 22,000 employees. Apheon is advised by Apheon Advisors which has offices in Brussels, Milan, Madrid, Paris, Munich and Amsterdam.