Bonsai Partners

Bonsai Partners is a Spanish venture capital firm that has been investing in European technology companies since 2001. Its stated strategy is multistage, meaning it commits capital across the growth trajectory of a company rather than at a single entry point. Investments are made through two channels: primary rounds, where the firm subscribes new shares directly to fund a company's expansion, and secondary opportunities, where it purchases existing holdings from other shareholders.

The firm's geographic focus is Europe, with an emphasis on technology startups. Named portfolio companies include Idealista, Glovo, Wallapop, Playtomic, TaxDown and Edpuzzle - a grouping that spans online marketplaces, on-demand delivery, sports booking, tax filing and education software. Bonsai Partners describes its approach as taking a long-term view of the companies it backs, supporting them as they grow rather than at a fixed stage.

Institutional infrastructure sits alongside the investment activity. The firm maintains an investor portal through which its backers can access information on the firm and its holdings, and publishes a responsible investment policy setting out its approach to that subject. Further detail is available at bonsaipartners.eu.