Bernitsas advised Golden Age Capital at major steps of their journey from before the firm was incorporated through to the final closing of its first fund, Golden Age Capital Private Equity Fund I. The Fund closed at €250m in September 2026, making it one of the largest Greek funds. The fund was oversubscribed with investor demand exceeding the hard cap. The fund's anchor investor is the Hellenic Development Bank of Investments (HDBI).
Golden Age Capital is a leading private equity firm focused on the Greek market, specializing in providing growth capital and operational support to small and medium-sized enterprises to support organic growth and international expansion.
Partner Maria Nefeli Bernitsa led the mandate, with Counsel Alexia Kefalogianni playing a key role. Partner Fotodotis Malamas (Tax) and Senior Associate Kelly Hatzigaki (Funds) made significant contributions. Specialist advice came from Partner Tania Patsalia (Data Protection) and Counsel Maria Kloni (Employment). They were supported by a multi-membered team which included Senior Associate Christina Kechagia, Associates Stella Vasdeki and Eirini Vyzirgiannaki, and trainee Maria Triantafyllopoulou.
