This platform provides private individuals access to private equity investments, historically reserved for large-scale investors. It offers various investment options tailored for private, pension, and business accounts. The service aims to democratize access to this asset class, which has shown strong historical returns compared to public market indices.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Retail investors often lack access to private equity and venture capital investments due to high minimum investment thresholds and complex fund structures. This limited access prevents them from diversifying their portfolios and potentially achieving higher returns compared to traditional investments.
Solution
Capler provides a platform that enables retail investors to access private equity investments through a fund-of-funds structure, with investments starting from €5,000. The platform pools investments to access private equity funds managed by experienced firms, providing diversification across 500+ companies. Capler's fund-of-funds structure invests in specialized private equity funds, including co-investment, open-ended, evergreen, and secondary funds, to mitigate risks and enhance returns. The platform offers both one-time and recurring investment options, and also facilitates pension investing with associated tax advantages.
Target Audience
Capler targets retail investors, including individuals, self-employed professionals, and those saving for retirement, who seek to diversify their portfolios with private equity investments and benefit from potential long-term growth.
Features
- Low minimum investment threshold of €5,000, making private equity accessible to retail investors
- Fund-of-funds structure providing diversification across multiple private equity funds and underlying companies
- Investments in specialized fund types, including co-investment, open-ended, evergreen, and secondary funds
- Access to private equity funds managed by experienced firms such as BlackRock, EQT, Goldman Sachs, and Partners Group
- Option for pension investing with tax advantages, including deductions from income tax and exemption from wealth tax
- Both one-time and recurring investment options available
- Online platform for account management and investment tracking