Fortino Capital closes oversubscribed private equity fund with 700 million euros

Fortino Capital has successfully closed its third private equity fund. The Fortino PE III fund achieved capital commitments of 700 million euros and was significantly oversubscribed. As a result, it not only exceeded the original target volume of 600 million euros, but also closed above the originally defined hard cap. A significant portion of the capital is to be used for new investments in German-speaking countries in the future.

Focus on established B2B SaaS companies

With Fortino PE III, the investment house is continuing its strategy of supporting established B2B software companies that offer solutions for business-critical processes. Fortino combines an experienced investment team with a team of operational experts with in-depth software and management expertise. The aim is to accelerate sustainable growth in the portfolio companies in a targeted manner.

Broad and international investor base

The high demand for the fund came from both existing Fortino investors and new institutional investors from Europe and the USA. The group of investors includes banks, consulting firms, foundations, family offices, pension funds and state funds. The highly diversified investor base underlines the confidence in Fortino's strategy and its focus on B2B SaaS.

Stronger commitment in the DACH region

Compared to the predecessor fund, the volume of Fortino PE III has increased by around 85 percent. This also significantly increases its clout for new transactions. Fortino sees attractive organic growth opportunities for B2B SaaS providers in the DACH region in particular. The company has already realized successful investments and exits here in previous funds, including the exit of Symbio and investments in SIMCON, Mehrwerk, Modell Aachen and Orgavision.

Fortino assumes that artificial intelligence will fundamentally change the B2B SaaS landscape. The market is increasingly evolving from traditional software solutions to more powerful, agent-based AI systems that increase operational efficiency. Fortino wants to support founders not only with capital, but also with operational expertise in order to actively shape this transformation.

Parallel growth in venture capital business

In addition to the private equity business, Fortino is also expanding its involvement in the venture capital sector. The latest fund, Fortino Venture III, had its first closing in April 2025 and focuses on (pre-)seed to Series A investments in the areas of B2B SaaS and AI. With a local team, Fortino intends to increasingly implement this strategy in the DACH region in the future.

1.5 billion euros in assets under management

Fortino Capital currently manages a total of six funds in the areas of private equity and venture capital. Since its foundation, the company has raised over 1.5 billion eurosMore capital for B2B SaaS: capital, invested in 76 companies and realized 28 exits.