# Michael Beetz

> Michael Beetz is a private equity investor at Astorg (London) backing SaaS and Computer. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Astorg](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/astorg-partners)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 1
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-beetz-6a93b0

Michael Beetz is a private equity investor at Astorg in London focused on SaaS and Computer. Michael Beetz joined Astorg in 2016 and is a member of the Investment team. Prior to this, Michael was an Associate Principal at Palamon Capital Partners. Before that, he was a Senior Associate at Coller Capital. Michael started his career in the Investment Banking Department of UBS based in London. Michael holds an MA (Hons) from the University ofOxford and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 100% |
| Computer | 1 | 100% |
| Software | 1 | 100% |
| Enterprise Software | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Anaqua | Anaqua provides IP management software and services to some of the world’s leading IP owners. These include Anaqua Enterprise for large IP owners, Anaqua Express for smaller IP teams, ANAQUA Element for cloud-based IP management, ANAQUA Essential for law firms and Anaqua Services for IP maintenance payments. Anaqua products are designed for alltypes of intellectual property, including inventions, patents, trademarks and more.Anaqua manages the full IP lifecycle and is a completely web-based system with automated workflow, integrated document and email management and advanced query and reporting. It is designed to enhance business productivity and IP visibility for all participants in the IP management process. |  | Private Equity |  |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [M2O](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/m2o-inc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Astorg

VC Fund · Paris, France

Astorg is an independent private equity group with over €8 bn of assets under management.In a spirit of genuine partnership, Astorg invests in high-potential industrial and service companies, which are often family owned and backed by management teams combining operational success with an entrepreneurial drive.Since its inception in 1998,Astorg has conducted 45 transactions, generating an annualised rate of return of 27%, with a minimal loss rate of less than 1% of all capital invested. These numbers speak to Astorg's responsible and prudent approach, while showing their ability to add shareholder value by providing adequate capital structures and sound strategic guidance.

5 contacts available at Astorg.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Benoit Ficheur | Partner, Head of Technology Flagship | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/benoit-ficheur |
| Lionel de Posson | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lionel-de-posson |
| Michael Beetz | Associate Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michael-beetz |
| Catherine Couet | Chief Financial Officer, France | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/catherine-couet |
| Emmanuelle Berdugo | Associate | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emmanuelle-berdugo |

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## FAQ

### What does Michael Beetz invest in?

Michael Beetz invests primarily in SaaS, Computer and Software startups, most often at Private Equity stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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