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Galileo Capital

Galileo Capital is a search fund based in London and Berlin, focused on acquiring and growing a single founder-owned software or managed services company. They target B2B firms with recurring revenues and a strong market position.

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Overview

What Galileo Capital does

What Galileo Capital is

Galileo Capital is a search fund based in London and Berlin, focused on acquiring and growing a single founder-owned software or managed services company. They target B2B firms with recurring revenues and a strong market position.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.

Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Search Fund
Structured capabilities
Funder
Last reviewed
March 4, 2026

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Capability profile

Galileo Capital as a funder

Investment thesis

Galileo Capital targets B2B software and tech-enabled managed services companies with recurring revenue models. The firm seeks to partner with management teams to enhance growth in niche markets.

Focus narrative

Galileo Capital invests in B2B software or tech-enabled managed services companies that primarily generate recurring or contracted revenues. The firm seeks companies with annual recurring revenues between €3 million and €30 million, a minimum of four years of trading history, and that are cash flow and EBITDA positive. The target companies should operate in distinct niches with favorable market conditions, have high customer retention rates, and minimal technical debt.

Availability

Currently deploying
Not published

Portfolio and track record

Recorded portfolio count
10

Portfolio context

Notable acquisitions include: Cybersecurity managed services (United Kingdom, acquired in 2024), Data management solutions for healthcare (United States, acquired in 2022), SaaS platform for fleet management (United Kingdom, acquired in 2023), Contractor management software (Spain, acquired in 2020), SaaS platform for real estate assets (United States/Poland, acquired in 2023), Software for clinical research management (United Kingdom, acquired in 2019), AI managed services (United States, acquired in 2023), ERP SaaS for chemical distributors (United States, acquired in 2016), SaaS platform for vehicle tracking and fleet management services (Portugal, acquired in 2023), Vehicle sharing SaaS for mobility operators (Germany, acquired in 2012).

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What to know about Galileo Capital

Upseed classifies Galileo Capital under the Search Fund organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.

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Last reviewed

March 4, 2026

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