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Germany

Chris Hitchen of Possible Ventures
VC Profile: Possible Ventures lines up frontier tech deals halfway through fresh EUR 60m fundraise

Germany-based pre-seed investor is set to hold a first close for its third fund in mid-September

  • GPs
  • 25 August 2023
Car engines and automotive parts
Felss Group backer Capvis lines up PwC to guide sale process

Sale of German cold-forming specalist is under way, six and a half years into GP's holding period

  • Exits
  • 24 August 2023
Information technology consultants
Dataciders sponsor Auctus mulls sale via Houlihan Lokey

German GP first acquired the local IT services group in May 2019 via Auctus V, a 2019-vintage

  • DACH
  • 16 August 2023
Gareth Jefferies of RTP Global
VC Profile: RTP Global gears up to deploy largest fund to date, remains bullish on breakout opportunities

Partner Gareth Jefferies discusses early-stage deployment plans and advantages of supporting startups throughout their lifecycle

  • Venture
  • 14 August 2023
Tim Ickenroth of Golding Capital Partners
Golding adds insurance expertise with hire for institutional clients team

Tim Ickenroth joins as director with prior experience at BNP Paribas and UniCredit

  • People
  • 11 August 2023
Laboratory testing services
Synlab remains in talks with Cinven five months after initial approach

Cinven listed lab diagnostics firm in April 2021 at EUR 18 per share and remains its largest shareholder

  • Buyouts
  • 09 August 2023
Hand sanitiser
EQT exits Schuelke to Athos-led consortium

The Munich-based family office has been an LP in EQT's funds; joined recent co-investment tickets

  • Exits
  • 07 August 2023
Dental CAD CAM solutions providers
Teasers out for Ardian-backed imes-icore

No formal process has kicked off for the German medtech firm but significant sponsor interest is expected

  • Exits
  • 31 July 2023
Resignations and company departures
Hg Munich partner departs after 10 years with sponsor

Stefan Margolis was promoted to partner in 2020 and led the GP's acquisition of Serrela

  • People
  • 27 July 2023
Fundraising in euros
Active Capital in EUR 150m fundraise; SIF strategy and portfolio companies eye buys

Industrials-focused sponsor expects reshoring trend to generate uptick in opportunities

  • Funds
  • 26 July 2023
Back on the fundraising trail
Fremman considers return to market in 2024 following newly closed EUR 1bn debut fundraise

Pan-European GP raised its debut fund during the ‘most challenging’ period for debut funds in recent years

  • Funds
  • 26 July 2023
Fundraising in euros
KKA Partners boasts strong US LP showing in latest EUR 230m fund

Small mid-cap investor avoids pure tech businesses and ongoing ‘bubble’

  • Funds
  • 24 July 2023
Telecoms service providers
Netzkontor sponsor DBAG weighs exit options following beauty pageant

GP acquired the German telecoms service provider in 2018 and has subsequently made 13 add-ons

  • Exits
  • 19 July 2023
Dog and cat food producers
AlphaPet Ventures gears up to collect first-round bids as investors weigh up pet food’s appeal

Sponsors including IK and TA Associates expected to look at Capiton-backed German petfood company

  • Exits
  • 10 July 2023
Fundraising in US dollars
SGT Capital focuses on co-investments and LP diversification in next stretch of USD 2bn fundraise

Co-managing partner and former Mormon missionary turned financier Joseph Pacini speaks to Unquote as the firm’s current fund nears a USD 1bn-plus second close

  • Funds
  • 07 July 2023
Outdoor gear and clothing
TSG’s Bergfreunde hits the market in JPMorgan-led auction

Sale of German online clothing retailer follows performance spike during COVID-19 pandemic

  • Exits
  • 03 July 2023
The Unquote Private Equity Podcast
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: PE perspectives from Berlin

Unquote’s Min Ho and Rachel Lewis digest the key takeaways from this year’s SupeReturn

  • Fundraising
  • 23 June 2023
Fundraising in euros
MPEP launches fifth buyout fund-of-funds with EUR 300m target

Lower mid-market specialist will continue to apply thorough due diligence for new and existing relationships, seeking persistency of returns

  • Funds
  • 14 June 2023
Financial services compliance software
Main Capital exits Cleversoft to LLCP

Nordic Capital and OTPP's Mitratech were also in the running to buy the regtech platform, Mergermarket reported

  • Exits
  • 12 June 2023
InterContinental Berlin Hotel
From slash-and-burn to grow-and-earn: private equity changes tack

Rising cost of capital means value-creation will be vital for next decade of private equity, SuperReturn participants said

  • Industry
  • 09 June 2023
Deals and business agreements
Investec acquires majority interest in corporate finance firm Capitalmind

Transaction will see the advisory firms fully integrating their M&A and corporate finance teams

  • Advisory
  • 07 June 2023
Hand disinfectants for hospitals
EQT mandates Bank of America for Schuelke sale

GP bought the Germany-based infection prevention firm from France’s Air Liquide in 2020 via EQT VIII

  • Exits
  • 05 June 2023
RFID reader module and tag
SGT Capital to acquire Summit-backed Elatec for EUR 400m

Mid-market sponsor looks to grow company via “continued technical innovation” and international expansion

  • Exits
  • 31 May 2023
Co-investments
Golding aims to raise EUR 350m for next buyout co-investment fund amid ‘unprecedented’ dealflow

Vehicle expects to make its first deals this year, providing additional equity for deals against a tough fundraising backdrop

  • Buyout
  • 26 May 2023
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