Investment Platform
Capital around opportunities, not opportunities around capital.
Catalyst invests and organises capital for companies and projects where it sees long-term fundamental value.
Investment models
Not every investment should look the same.
Depending on the asset, Catalyst works through direct equity, co-investment, deal-specific SPVs, strategic capital, private debt, project finance and public capital. We use a structure because it fits the project — not because it is familiar.
Direct Investment
Catalyst can invest directly in selected companies and projects — most interesting where our capital also opens a new market, the next round, a strategic partner, an infrastructure asset or access to public funding.
Co-Investment
For larger opportunities Catalyst can work alongside private investors, family offices and strategic partners. Each investment is considered separately.
Deal-Specific SPV
A dedicated vehicle can be created for a single transaction — isolating the asset, separating risk, combining several investors and establishing clear governance.
Strategic Capital
An industry partner's capital can be worth more than ordinary financial capital when it provides market access, customers, technology, infrastructure or international scale.
Private Debt & Project Finance
For real assets, Catalyst structures debt and project finance alongside equity so the capital stack matches the cash flows and risk profile of the asset.
Public Capital
Where a project qualifies, public programmes and grants can become part of the overall financial model, structured together with private capital.
We invest. We structure. We build. We mobilise capital.
Investment process
How we make decisions.
- 01SourceThe project arrives through Catalyst's network, entrepreneurs, partners or direct approach.
- 02ScreenWe assess the fundamental investment logic.
- 03StructureWe define the asset, corporate architecture and possible deal structure.
- 04Due DiligenceFinance, law, technology, team, market, asset ownership and regulatory environment.
- 05Investment DecisionThe project passes an internal investment assessment.
- 06Capital FormationWhere needed, co-investors and other sources of capital are brought in.
- 07ExecutionLegal completion and closing of the investment.
- 08Active DevelopmentCatalyst can continue to work with the company after the deal.
Investment criteria
What we look for.
Structural Advantage
What cannot be quickly copied?
Real Demand
Who will pay for the product or asset?
Capital Leverage
Can every euro of equity unlock additional capital?
International Potential
Is there room for international development?
Asset Creation
What remains after the investment cycle?
Alignment
Do the long-term interests of participants coincide?
Indicative only. Catalyst does not commit to a specific investment capacity where it is not legally confirmed, and distinguishes Catalyst investment from capital mobilised, transaction value and project value.
Explore a co-investment opportunity.
Selected investors can review individual European opportunities alongside Catalyst.