Corsair overview
Stories about Corsair

Add-ons played key role in First Eagle Investments' growth amid rise of HNWIs
Genstar is buying a majority stake in the asset manager from Corsair and Blackstone.

Corsair buys majority stake in identity verification platform IDnow
IDnow is an identity verification platform provider in Europe.

Corsair Capital-backed Axo to integrate finance platform Zmarta
Axo and Zmarta have agreed to combine their digital personal finance platform businesses in the Nordics.

PE-backed Zedra acquires fund administrator Gryphon
Headquartered in Geneva, Zedra is a a global provider of active wealth, corporate and global expansion services.

Corsair eyes another insurance distribution platform and add-ons for MJM
The Polish insurance distribution market is less consolidated than other European countries and should provide plenty of exit options for MJM, said Corsair’s Raja Hadji-Touma.
Corsair contact information
Offices
Contacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Contact | Job titlePrincipal, Investor Relations | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titlePartner and Head of Investor Relations | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titleManaging Director | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titlePrincipal, Investments | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email |
Corsair funds managed
Closed funds: 18
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size | Close dateMay 2025 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateApr 2024 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateJun 2021 | Strategy | |
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PODCAST: Delivering growth against the odds
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Growth investor Centana adds Kim to investment team
Centana Growth Partners has hired Sarah Mears Kim as a partner for its investment team. Prior to joining Centana, Kim served as the chief financial and business officer of Archipelago Analytics.
After planting a flag in NYC, BCI private equity sets its sights on Europe
US and European bases of operation will 'give us runway to continue doing what we’ve been doing', says PE chief Jim Pittman, including 'growing our book of directs'.
Ukraine invasion takes its toll: Story of the Year
At the start of the year, private markets participants were forced to assess their Russian exposure – today, the impact of the conflict continues to ripple through the industry and broader global economy.
Venture-backed Hopper acquires France's SMOOSS
Hopper has acquired Paris-based SMOOSS, a merchandising and customer care travel software-as-a-service platform.
Currencies Direct completes dividend recap
Currencies Direct, a provider of digital foreign exchange and international payment services to private clients and SMEs, has completed a dividend recapitalization at 165 million pounds.


