About This Fund
Artá Capital Fund III is the third flagship private equity fund of Artá Capital, a Madrid-based mid-market private equity firm that operates as an independent platform since 2023, following its management buyout from Corporación Financiera Alba—the listed investment arm of the March banking family. The fund raised €400 million at final close in 2024, with a first close at €305 million recorded in March 2023, reflecting strong investor re-up momentum and expedited institutional demand for Iberian mid-market private equity exposure.
The fund targets majority and selected minority stakes in mid-market companies based in Spain and Portugal, with a focus on family-owned businesses at generational transition points, companies requiring equity capital for international expansion, or platforms positioned for buy-and-build acquisition strategies. Artá Capital typically deploys €25–50 million per investment and targets a portfolio of 10–12 companies, providing both growth capital and strategic partnership to founder-led businesses. Target sectors include industrials, business services, consumer, and technology-enabled services in the Iberian market.
The LP base is approximately 75% institutional investors and 25% family offices, with anchor commitments from Corporación Financiera Alba (€100 million) and the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) via its Fond-ICO Global program (€100 million). The fund is structured as a Fondo de Capital Riesgo (FCR) registered with and supervised by the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV), NIF V10668655. Early portfolio activity includes an investment in Onix, a Spanish technology company, marking Artá Capital's first deployment under its new independent structure.