# Syntaxis Capital

> Syntaxis Capital is a VC fund in Vienna backing Tourism and Railroad. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vienna, Austria
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Jun 2025
- Lead investor: 71%
- Fund size: $140M
- Last fund: Dec 2009
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/syntaxis-capital/about/
- Website: http://www.syntaxis-capital.com

Syntaxis Capital is a VC fund in Vienna focused on Tourism and Railroad. Syntaxis is a mid-market mezzanine fund manager with just under €250 million under management, founded in 2006. We have offices in Warsaw, Vienna, and Istanbul. Team members were involved in the early stages of the leveraged finance markets in both Western Europe (late 1980s-1990s) and Central Europe (from 2000 to date). Syntaxis isa leading provider of mezzanine finance for mid- to lower mid-market companies. We provide capital to growth orientated businesses, for expansion, in buyouts, for balance sheet optimisation, and to fund acquisitions. Our geographic focus is on the new members of the European Union, and on those countries working to accede to the Union. Since inception in 2006, we have arranged, underwritten, and led mezzanine investments in transactions with an aggregate value in excess of €1.2 billion.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Private Equity | $16M–$19M |
| Venture - Series Unknown | $16M–$16M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tourism | 2 | 29% |
| Railroad | 2 | 29% |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 29% |
| Pet | 1 | 14% |
| Hotel | 1 | 14% |

18 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Equity | 4 | 57% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2 | 29% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 14% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Poland | 6 | 86% |
| Turkey | 1 | 14% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aleksander Majewski | Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aleksander-majewski |
| Ben Edwards | Managing Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ben-edwards-4b06 |
| Ferman Akat | Investment Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ferman-akat |
| Pawel Lakomy | Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pawel-lakomy |
| Przemek Szczepanski | Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/przemek-szczepanski |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LuxVet Group | LuxVet Group is a veterinary platform that develops and integrates the veterinary industry and provides specialized and emergency care for pets. |  |  | Jun 09, 2025 | https://grupaluxvet.pl |
| Loconi Intermodal | Loconi, a leading provider of intermodal transport services in Poland (i.e. a logistics offering which combines two different modes of transport, such as rail and road). |  | Private Equity | Dec 04, 2015 | http://www.loconi.pl/ |
| Trans Polonia S.A. | Trans Polonia S.A. is a supplier of road logistics services for hazardous liquid goods (such as chemicals or bituminous mass). |  | Private Equity | Dec 01, 2015 | http://transpolonia.pl/ |
| Ugurlu Cam | Ugurlu Cam manufactures replacement car glass, lids, and other glass products for cooking equipment manufacturers and the construction industry. The company is based in Denizli, Turkey. | $15.7M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 19, 2015 | http://www.ugurluotocam.com.tr |
| POLFLAM | Polflam, the leading and fast growing Polish manufacturer of fire-resistant glazing solutions. | $19.4M | Private Equity | Sep 11, 2014 | http://www.polflam.pl |
| eSky Group | eSky Group is a Polish-based global travel technology company, that owns several online travel agency brands including eSky, Thomas Cook (since 2024) and eDestinos. It operates in over 50 countries, being a leader in Central and Eastern Europe and a key player in South America. The company offers stand-alone flights and hotels as well as citybreak and holiday packages with a wide range of ancillary products such as travel insurance, car rentals, transfers, and others.In September 2024, eSky Group acquired Thomas Cook, the world's oldest travel brand. The acquisition agreement signed with Fosun Tourism Group is expected to enable the Polish company to enter the top tier of dynamic packages tour operators in Western Europe. In 2023, the company achieved EBITDA of EUR 18 million, and generated EUR 778 million in sales revenue, serving 3.3 million customers but also earning it recognition as the most valuable Polish travel e-commerce company by Forbes. eSky Group traveltech is also a long-standing member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and is part-owned by listed private equity fund MCI, a leading Digital & ClimaTech fund in Central and Eastern Europe. | $15.6M | Private Equity | Jul 17, 2014 | https://www.esky.com |
| eSKY.pl | eSKY offers a platform that enables travelers to book airline tickets, hotels, cars, and insurance services in Poland. | $15.6M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jul 17, 2014 | http://www.esky.pl |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [1 Asset Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/1-asset-management) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Beechbrook Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beechbrook-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Cheyne Capital Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cheyne-capital-management) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Cornerstone Investment Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cornerstone-investment-partners-a8cf) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Syntaxis Capital invest in?

Syntaxis Capital invests primarily in Tourism, Railroad and Manufacturing startups, most often at Private Equity and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Poland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Syntaxis Capital's check size?

Syntaxis Capital typically joins rounds of $16M–$19M at Private Equity and $16M–$16M at Venture - Series Unknown. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Syntaxis Capital participates in.

### How do I contact Syntaxis Capital?

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### Who are the partners at Syntaxis Capital?

The team at Syntaxis Capital includes Aleksander Majewski (Partner), Ben Edwards (Managing Partner) and Ferman Akat (Investment Manager), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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