Expedition Growth Capital closes third bootstrapped strategy fund at…

Team S · 2026-01-03T14:45:02.000Z

Pan-European growth equity firm Expedition Growth Capital has announced the final close of its third flagship fund Expedition Growth Capital III at €325 million, marking continued momentum for the firm’s bootstrapped strategy of backing ambitious scale-ups across Europe without reliance on external limited partner capital. The firm’s third vehicle, focused on high-growth technology-enabled companies, attracted robust interest from existing and strategic investors aligned with long-term value creation in sectors such as software, tech-enabled services, and data and analytics platforms. Founded by seasoned European growth investors, Expedition Growth Capital focuses on supporting companies at the €10 million to €150 million revenue stage as they scale across international markets. Fund III’s €325 million raise closely follows the success of the firm’s earlier bootstrapped funds notable for their investor-aligned structures and long-term investment horizons and equips the team with enhanced firepower to back ambitious founders driving digital transformation in their industries. Expedition’s investment strategy emphasises partnership models with operational support, leveraging deep sector expertise and founder alignment to accelerate growth, drive international expansion, and strengthen category leadership. The firm deploys capital into major European hubs while collaborating closely with company leadership teams to support product development, go-to-market expansion, and talent attraction areas critical for scaling emerging champions in a competitive global environment. With Fund III’s close, Expedition Growth Capital expands its platform’s ability to support 30-40 portfolio companies over the fund’s lifetime, reflecting confidence in the resilience and growth potential of European scaleups, particularly those harnessing technology to disrupt traditional sectors and address new market opportunities. The firm’s bootstrapped capital base and flexible investment approach continue to differentiate it from traditional VC and growth equity peers. Expedition’s leadership emphasises the importance of founder alignment, operational value-add and disciplined investment execution, noting that Fund III will support company growth trajectories that combine commercial traction with strong market positioning. The firm remains active across enterprise software, data-centric platforms, digital transformation enablers and tech-as-a-service business models as it deploys capital from the new fund. #GrowthCapital #PrivateEquity #ExpeditionGrowthCapital #FundIII #BootstrappedFund #EuropeanScaleups #TechInvestment #GrowthEquity #SoftwareInvesting #DigitalTransformation #EUStartups #VentureFunding #OperationalSupport #InternationalExpansion #Entrepreneurship #TechEcosystem

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