Michael Schmitz

## PROSPECT INFORMATION: Name: Michael Schmitz Title: Managing Partner Fund: Emerald Capital Management Ltd. Background: Michael Schmitz is the Managing Partner at Emerald Capital Management Ltd. in London, England. His specialties include Private Equity and Growth Capital. He holds an MBA in Mergers & Acquisitions from the University of Münster (2006-2007) and a BA (Hons.) in European Business Studies from Buckinghamshire New University (1998-2002). Michael's career includes significant roles in Private Equity and financial services: - Managing Partner at Emerald Capital Management Ltd. (January 2023 - Present) - Senior Partner at JZ International (October 2007 - July 2023) - Associate at MezzVest (September 2006 - October 2007) - Assistant Manager Transaction Services at KPMG (September 2004 - September 2006) - Executive Transaction Services at Deloitte (September 2002 - August 2004) His key skills include: Private Equity (21 endorsements), Corporate Finance (15 endorsements), Due Diligence (10 endorsements), Mergers & Acquisitions (8 endorsements), M&A experience (5 endorsements), Financial Modeling (4 endorsements), Valuation (3 endorsements), Board level experience (3 endorsements), Strategic Leadership (3 endorsements), Venture Capital (3 endorsements), Investment Banking (3 endorsements), Team Management (2 endorsements), Business Valuation (2 endorsements), Corporate Development (2 endorsements), Financial Structuring (2 endorsements), IPO (2 endorsements), Structured Finance (2 endorsements), Team Building, New Business Development, Decision-Making, Facilitation, Team Leadership, Project Management, Management, Leadership, Business Strategy, Change Management, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Negotiation, Fundraising, and Business Planning. Recent Activity: - On November 21, 2025 (2 months ago), Michael reshared a post from Ben Cocoracchio about the "Independent Sponsor Deal Terms Survey 2025" by Addleshaw Goddard. The post highlights that this is "the first survey of its kind in Europe and contains data on deal sizes and pricing, sponsor economics, abort arrangements and much more." - On November 6, 2025 (3 months ago), Michael posted, "Excited to Share! I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be speaking at the Independent Sponsor Forum on 11 November 2025 at the Rosewood Hotel in Munich. Looking forward to connecting with fellow professionals and sharing insights on the evolving landscape of independent sponsorship. Hope to see many of you there!" - On November 4, 2025 (3 months ago), Michael reshared a post from Frank Levy about an INVEST DIRECT event in Geneva, commenting, "Thank you very much Frank Levy for the kind invitation to speak at your event and the chance to introduce our investment pipeline to your platform. This is a very interesting and for us scalable way to reach many family offices, private banks and HNWI at the same time. We look forward to many interactions with you and your clients in future….." - On May 25, 2025 (8 months ago), Michael reshared a post from Nathan Pearce regarding the Independent Sponsor Forum held on May 7th, highlighting key takeaways such as "Significant potential," "Expect variety," "Primed for exponential growth," and "Growing appeal" of the European independent sponsor market. - On March 12, 2025 (11 months ago), Michael reshared a post from Headway Capital Partners announcing their Independent Sponsor Forum in London, expressing that Headway Capital Partners is "delighted to be partnering with Addleshaw Goddard to bring together the independent sponsor community for another outstanding event." - On October 30, 2023 (2 years ago), Michael posted, "Today, I am very pleased to announce our first deal at Emerald. John McKail, thank you so much for your trust and patience during project Speed. I am delighted to support you and the team at Bullet Express during the years to come." This was a reshare of Emerald Capital Management Ltd.'s announcement of backing the management buyout of Bullet Express. - On September 23, 2020 (5 years ago), Michael reshared a post about JZ International arranging Euro 150M in new financing for Union Financiera Asturiana SA during Covid 19. - On July 26, 2020 (5 years ago), Michael reshared the same post about JZ International arranging Euro 150M in new financing. - On July 18, 2020 (5 years ago), Michael reshared a post about JZ International selling Eliantus Energy to Sonnedix. - On June 17, 2020 (5 years ago), Michael posted, "Congratulations to the team at #Fincontinuo S.p.A" while resharing a post about Fincontinuo S.p.A. extending its funding. - On April 30, 2020 (5 years ago), Michael posted, "Something the team is proud of." while resharing a post from JZ International about Treee Srl producing protective equipment during the pandemic. - On April 29, 2020 (5 years ago), Michael posted, "Great job Simone, Manuel and the entire FastEst team." while resharing a post from Simone Poncina about Fast.Est's expansion plans. - On March 28, 2020 (5 years ago), Michael posted, "#unity #andratuttobene #nessunorestaindietro Another of our great teams in Italy." while resharing a post about the team at Treee Srl. - On March 28, 2020 (5 years ago), Michael reshared a post about the team at Fincontinuo S.p.A. - On March 20, 2020 (5 years ago), Michael posted, "Amazing to see how people are looking out for each other, whilst moving the economy forward and keeping vital business going. Proud of all our partners and employees across Europe who have volunteered to help, come into work to ensure waste collection or vital transport is maintained as much as possible or work from home to keep us all going. Shareholder value and short term profit are in self-isolation. Unity, courage, fairness, empathy become the new KPIs. #courage #unity #empathy #andratuttobene #nessunorestaindietro #nobodyisleftbehind #everythingisgoingtobeok" - On March 19, 2020 (5 years ago), Michael posted, "Great team. #nobodystaysbehind" while resharing a post about JZ International's partners in Europe (My Lender Oy and Fast.Est) staying positive and productive. - On March 19, 2020 (5 years ago), Michael reshared a post about JZ International completing its 14th investment for JZI Fund III. Fund details: - Description: Emerald Capital Management is a private equity partnership. We invest throughout Europe in small-to-mid-sized businesses. Rather than simply help a company grow, we look for ways to transform how a business operates in its market in such a way that it can realise its hidden value. - Website: https://www.emeraldfunds.com - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =Emerald Capital Management Ltd. Michael Schmitz recent investments fund thesis - Answer: Michael Schmitz leads Emerald Capital Management, focusing on transforming small-to-mid-sized European businesses. He invests in sectors like fintech and software. Emerald Capital Management aims to realize hidden value through operational transformation.