The Berlin-based firm, founded in 1999, specializes in management buyouts and expansion financing for medium-sized companies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Capiton has invested in four funds, with the most recent, capiton V, reaching its "hard cap" of €440 million in February 2015. The firm prefers high-yield companies with sales between 50 and 500 million euros, and focuses on small and mid-size enterprises in industrial technology, responsible consumption, pharmaceuticals, and medical technology sectors. Capiton is run by ten partners and has a history dating back to the end of the 70s.