POELLATH advises Gaius Capital on first closing of Gaius Nachfolgekapital I

Gaius Capital (“Gaius”), a private equity investor specializing in succession solutions for the Mittelstand, has announced the first closing of its debut fund Gaius Nachfolgekapital I. With commitments totaling EUR 40 million, approximately 80% of the targeted hard cap has already been reached. At the same time, the co-investment vehicle Gaius Unternehmerkapital I has been finally closed. Investors include institutional investors and family offices from Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, including a French anchor investor focused on emerging managers.

Gaius is an independent private equity investor focusing on the micro- and small-cap segment in the DACH region and pursuing a buy-and-build strategy in close partnership with medium-sized businesses. The goal is to establish three succession platforms in high-growth service sectors by the end of 2026. The first platform in the insurance brokerage sector was already initiated in December 2025.

Following the first closing, Gaius is expanding its team in Berlin to closely support investments and the development of its portfolio companies. Its approach is based on active collaboration with owners and management teams and on targeted value creation beyond the mere provision of capital.

POELLATH provided comprehensive legal, tax and regulatory advice to Gaius on the structuring and placement of the fund as well as on investor negotiations, with the following Berlin-based team:

• Amos Veith (partner, lead, investment funds, legal and tax)
• Dr. Robert Eberius (associated partner, co-lead, investment funds, legal and tax)
• Pascal Erler (senior associate, investment funds, legal and tax)