Apera supports further growth of Euro Vital Pharma with new debt facilities

Apera Asset Management (“Apera”), a pan-European private debt investor in the mid-market space, proudly announces the arrangement of debt facilities to refinance Euro Vital Pharma (“EVP”), a portfolio company of funds advised by Capiton AG (“Capiton”). 

Apera, together with Deutsche Bank AG and Hamburger Sparkasse (“Haspa”), provided the financing, comprising a Unitranche loan in combination with super senior term loans and an RCF facility. The financing has been tailored to support EVP’s further growth plans as well as refinancing recent acquisitions in Spain, the UK and Slovakia. 

EVP is among Europe’s leading private label OTC healthcare specialists, offering a broad range of products across various indications. EVP is a full-service provider, featuring own R&D and distribution capabilities and has also access to dedicated own production capacities through its add-on acquisitions. This strengthens EVP’s position as a strong pan-European OTC specialist. 

Alexander Zamora, Partner at Capiton, said: “We are very pleased with the financing solution provided by the experienced investment teams of Apera, Deutsche Bank and Haspa. The customized financing structure addresses the core elements of our investment strategy, ensures an efficient capital structure and provides room for future growth.” 

Klaus Petersen, Partner at Apera Asset Management, said: “We very much enjoyed working with Capiton on this first joint transaction. The expansion of the EVP through the recent transactions has been impressive and established the company as leading pan European OTC specialist. We are eager to support Capiton and EVP’s management team in achieving its organic and acquisitive growth plans.”

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About Apera

Apera is a pan-European mid-market private debt investor operating in the UK, the DACH region, the Nordic region, France and Benelux. The firm develops long-term partnerships with private equity investors, SME borrowers, and advisors by providing tailored financial solutions that meet both the operational needs and growth objectives of clients, whilst producing attractive returns. Apera is focused on bringing a new standard of transparency to the private debt market.