CAPZA, a European private investment platform focused on small and mid-market companies, is reportedly focusing on business growth in Germany, recently announcing the appointment of David Schulte (Partner) to Head of Private Debt DACH, along with the recruitment of key directors: Alexander Ball leads the Senior Loans Strategy DACH while Christopher Koch is responsible for the Flex Equity Strategy DACH.
Both are based in CAPZA’s Munich office.
A recruitment process “is underway to expand the office further.”
David Schulte (Partner) has been promoted “to Head of Private Debt DACH within CAPZA’s Private Debt strategy.”
The platform includes a team of experienced investment professionals across France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and the Benelux.
David is responsible for CAPZA’s private debt investments “in the Germany-Austria-Switzerland (DACH) region by managing the existing portfolio and originating new attractive investments in close coordination with the European teams.
David Schulte has 15 years of dedicated “credit experience in debt structuring and lending across the DACH region.”
Prior to joining CAPZA in 2022, he was Senior Vice President within ING’s global “leveraged finance platform in Frankfurt, where he structured and underwrote LBOs, refinancings, and recapitalisations for financial sponsors in the German large- and mid-cap markets.”
He began his career in 2010 in London within “Macquarie’s investment banking division.”
Alexander Ball has recently joined CAPZA’s German office “in Munich as Director – Head of Artemid Senior Loans DACH.”
In his new role, he will be responsible for “driving the senior loan strategy across the DACH region.”
With experience in acquisition and leveraged finance, Alexander “brings a strong track record of transactions executed across both the DACH and Benelux regions.”
His previous involvement in investment decision-making and portfolio management will further “strengthen CAPZA’s growing senior loan activity.”
Christopher Koch has been appointed “Director for CAPZA’s Flex Equity strategy.”
Drawing on his 15 years+ of experience in private markets, he will be responsible “for developing the Flex Equity platform by identifying and structuring high-value investment opportunities in the DACH region.”
These recently announced appointments reportedly reflect CAPZA’s ongoing commitment to “strengthening its presence in Europe and bring additional expertise to its key investment strategies.”