Main Capital Partners
The Hague, Netherlands · Buyout · Established 2003 · Website
About
The Hague-based private equity manager specializing in enterprise software across Northwestern Europe and North America. Main's flagship funds make equity investments above €20m, while the Foundation strategy targets smaller tickets. In 2026 the firm closed Main Capital IX at €4bn and Foundation III at €1.25bn, taking disclosed AUM above €12bn.
Key facts
- Headquarters
- The Hague, Netherlands
- Established
- 2003
- Primary strategy
- Buyout
- Team size
- Not disclosed
Current fund
- Fund
- Main Capital IX
- Target size
- Not disclosed
- Vintage
- 2026
- Fundraising status
- Closed
- Geography
- Northwestern Europe and North America
- Final close size
- EUR 4.0bn
Japan status
No Japan-specific disclosure located in the cited official pages.
Strategy and geographic focus
- Primary strategy
- Buyout
- Geographies
- Northwestern Europe and North America
- Sectors
- Enterprise Software
Information coverage
7 of 9 standard public fields present
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Information source and review status
Last reviewed 2026-08-14
Missing or unconfirmed public information
- Team size — not published
- Investment team biographies — not published
Sources
| Source name | Source type | Source URL | Date accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Capital Partners corporate website | Manager website | https://main.nl/ | 2026-08-14 |
Information source and review status
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