Alpina Partners

Alpina Partners Limited is a private equity and venture capital firm based in London and Munich, specializing in growth financing for technology-enabled businesses. Founded in 2004, the firm manages over €300 million in assets and focuses on investing in small and medium-sized companies across various sectors, including B2B software, tech-enabled services, and industrial technologies. Alpina Partners seeks to support management teams by acting as strategic partners, assisting with growth strategies and international expansion. The firm typically invests between €7.5 million and €15 million per transaction, targeting companies with at least €10 million in revenue and positive EBITDA. With a preference for investments in Europe, particularly in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Nordic regions, Alpina also considers co-investments in Asia-Pacific and North America. The firm holds its investments for three to five years before exiting through trade sales or initial public offerings.

Alexander Domin

Partner

Philipp Scheller

Investment Associate

Lisa Shaw-Taylor

CFO

Strehle, Florian

Partner

Megan Walker

Principal

38 past transactions

Orsoft

Acquisition in 2019
Orsoft develops innovative and reliable solutions as an addition to SAP® ERP, SAP® SCM (PP/DS), and SAP S/4HANA.

New Solutions GmbH

Venture Round in 2017
New Solutions GmbH is an independent software house for information and communication technology. The worldwide Microsoft Certified Partner Program stands for certified knowledge and high competency when developing software solutions. The certified partners excel due to their extremely large IT know-how especially in the environment of Microsoft technologies and offer with their demand and target oriented solutions a highly efficient extension of Microsoft products.

QDA Solutions

Venture Round in 2017
QDA software suite, the company offers a fully integrated quality management solution, which enables every user to record and to analyse critical quality data in an action-oriented manner for the sustainable optimization of production processes. According to the company slogan “making data actionable”, all users from production to the top management receive the necessary transparency to make the right decisions for the sustainable company success.

Virtalis

Private Equity Round in 2017
Virtalis is a virtual Reality (VR) and advanced visualisation company, providing VR software solutions to understand information and data, interact with it and to foster communication between designers, manufacturers, trainers, marketeers and senior management.

Assent Building Control

Venture Round in 2017
ASSENT has developed into one of the leading Approved Inspectors for Building Control Services in the United Kingdom (“UK”). The Company offers Building Control and ancillary services such as fire safety consultancy, access consultancy or energy performance. In doing so, ASSENT provides a “one-stop shop” solution for flexible, cost-effective and high-quality Building Control services, ensuring that their clients meet Building Regulations from inception to completion of each project. To deliver a national service to its clients, the Company has a regional network of 43 offices and 110 Building Control experts across the nation. In 2016, ASSENT served 16,000 projects from a variety of clients such as architects, contractors, real estate developers or construction companies. Over the last years, the Company successfully processed small, medium to large projects across many different building sectors, i.e. residential, schools, retail or universities.

GEFASOFT GmbH

Acquisition in 2017
GEFASOFT GmbH is a provider of manufacturing execution systems. Under the motto of intelligently producing products and services , we are a strong partner in your projects to increase efficiency. markets Our products - object-oriented process visualization (SCADA) GraphPic and the scalable Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Legato Sapient - are sector-neutral. The experience of our employees has been concentrated on discrete production since the company's founding in 1984. Through the activities of system and sales partners, the products and services are now at home in various industries. The focus is on the areas of automotive, pharmaceutical and food, energy technology and building management. GEFASOFT is an innovation leader for online data exchange and transparent information presentation to increase the efficiency of processes. Legato Sapient is a flexible and scalable MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) / control system, which can be used variably from the monitoring system in highly automated production to the complete MES. GraphPic (SCADA) is a modular process visualization and enables an optimal adaptation to customer-specific requirements for various applications. Under the motto of intelligently producing products and services , we are a strong partner in your projects to increase efficiency. GEFASOFT is at home in many applications and in different industries. A particular focus is on discrete and highly automated serial production in the automotive sector. However, the products are also successfully used in other industries such as electrical appliances, building materials, pharmaceuticals and food, energy technology or building management.

CrossLink Faserverbundtechnik

Acquisition in 2016
CrossLink Faserverbundtechnik GmbH & Co. KG engages in the design and production of fiber enforced composites, such as CFRP, GFRP, and AFRP components. It serves customers in the fields of medicine, automobile industry, and mechanical engineering. The company is based in Cadolzburg, Germany.

CIMdata

Acquisition in 2016
CIMdata is the leading independent global strategic management consulting and research authority focused exclusively on the PLM market. They are dedicated to maximizing their clients' ability to design and deliver innovative products and services through the application of PLM.

Dolan

Acquisition in 2015
DOLAN GmbH is a member of the Lenzing Group and a leading manufacturer of acrylic specialty fibers. With their know-how and flexibility they offer customized fiber solutions. Their spun-dyed fiber DOLAN ® meets the highest requirements regarding light and weather fastness and is mainly used for the production of car covers, awnings and outdoor fabrics. In the Technical Fiber segment, the business focuses on solutions for hot gas or liquid filtration and reinforcement in composites for the construction industry. Due to their high chemical resistance acrylic fibers are suitable as reinforcement in concrete, mortar, bitumen and fiber cement products.

European Carbon Fiber

Acquisition in 2015
European Carbon Fiber GmbH manufactures precursors for the carbon fiber industry.

Exosect

Venture Round in 2015
Exosect was established in 2001 as a spin-out from the University of Southampton to develop a platform technology and range of natural bio-control products for the protection of food from pests and disease. Having developed the technology, gained 41 patents and 28 national product registrations and successfully test-marketed the technology and products, the Company is well-positioned to commercialise its unique patented platform technology across the food supply chain.

Mcor Technologies

Series B in 2014
Mcor Technologies Ltd is an innovative manufacturer of the world’s most affordable, full colour and eco-friendly 3D printers. They are the only 3D printers to use ordinary business-letter paper as the build material, a choice that renders durable, stable and tactile models. Established in 2004 with a talented team of specialists in the area of 3D printing, software and CAD/CAM, Mcor’s vision is to make 3D printing more accessible to everyone. The company operates internationally from offices in Ireland, the UK and America.

UB Composites

Venture Round in 2014
UB Composites is an aerospace sector providing carbon fiber components.

Exosect

Venture Round in 2013
Exosect was established in 2001 as a spin-out from the University of Southampton to develop a platform technology and range of natural bio-control products for the protection of food from pests and disease. Having developed the technology, gained 41 patents and 28 national product registrations and successfully test-marketed the technology and products, the Company is well-positioned to commercialise its unique patented platform technology across the food supply chain.

Hoffmeister Leuchten

Private Equity Round in 2013
Hoffmeister-Leuchten GmbH is a German-based lighting equipment manufacturer. Hoffmeister combines functionality and architectural design and innovative lighting technology in their designs. Hoffmeister-Leuchten GmbH operates as a subsidiary of Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV.

Exosect

Venture Round in 2012
Exosect was established in 2001 as a spin-out from the University of Southampton to develop a platform technology and range of natural bio-control products for the protection of food from pests and disease. Having developed the technology, gained 41 patents and 28 national product registrations and successfully test-marketed the technology and products, the Company is well-positioned to commercialise its unique patented platform technology across the food supply chain.

WEMS

Venture Round in 2012
WEMS is the only wireless building energy management system in the world that is completely wireless and web-enabled. WEMS delivers typical energy savings of 15-30%. Installing their wireless energy management systems is non-intrusive and fast, which helps you realise your building energy efficiency quickly and cost-effectively.

Torqeedo

Series C in 2012
Torqeedo GmbH develops, manufactures, distributes, and markets electric boat motors. It offers motors for tenders, small boats, dinghies, jollies, motor boats, and daysailors, as well as for fishing boats and canoes. The company also provides power batteries for the electrical boat drive. It sells its products through dealers in the United States, Canada, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and internationally. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Starnberg, Germany.

Exosect

Venture Round in 2011
Exosect was established in 2001 as a spin-out from the University of Southampton to develop a platform technology and range of natural bio-control products for the protection of food from pests and disease. Having developed the technology, gained 41 patents and 28 national product registrations and successfully test-marketed the technology and products, the Company is well-positioned to commercialise its unique patented platform technology across the food supply chain.

Green Energy Group

Venture Round in 2011
Green Energy Group (GEG) is headquartered in London/ UK and was founded in 2008. The company is focused on delivering flash type and modular geothermal wellhead power plants on a turnkey basis. GEG has developed a unique power plant system that is prefabricated in ready modules and commissioned on site in a matter of months. GEG currently delivers turnkey flash type modular geothermal wellhead power plants sizing from 3.2 MWe to 10 MWe per unit. The plants reduce capital expenses and project risk and allow for quicker payback on investment. They can be scaled through several modules to hundreds of MWe. The highly experienced executive team at GEG has assembled a team commanding a wealth of experience within the design, engineering, project management and operation of geothermal plants and is supported by a Board of Directors drawn from both investment banking and the engineering sector.

Resysta

Venture Round in 2011
Resysta is sophisticated as far as its look is concerned, but not very demanding in maintenance. The fibre reinforce hybrid material is absolutely water resistant. Therefore, cracks and splinters are a thing of the past. Also insects and fungi cannot harm Resysta. In terms of maintaining Resysta, the most important thing is:lean back and enjoy!

pvXchange.com

Venture Round in 2011
Creating value for more than 10.000 registered business clients, pvXchange is one of the largest online trading platforms for solar modules, inverters and PV components in Europe. The webshop contains a comprehensive product catalogue and allows companies an easy access of thousands currently manufactured and no longer produced products. In addition, pvXchange offers its clients an individual technical advice and support. Based on the experience of over 30.000 business transactions and more than fifteen years of unique market expertise, pvXchange successfully matches client requirements with customized solutions in a professional and highly efficient way. pvXchange serves the demand for replacement modules and spare parts to restore damaged PV systems or for repowering purpose. If required, the company also offers its clients complementary services such as quality checks e.g. power measurements or electroluminescence.

Friedola Tech

Private Equity Round in 2010
friedola®TECH manufactures high-end plastic products and lightweight system components for the automotive industry and customized solutions for multiple-use logistics. In addition to the headquarters in Geismar, friedola®TECH currently operates facilities in Leinefelde, Bremen and Greenville/USA and has partner offices in Turkey and Russia.

Friedola Tech

Acquisition in 2010
friedola®TECH manufactures high-end plastic products and lightweight system components for the automotive industry and customized solutions for multiple-use logistics. In addition to the headquarters in Geismar, friedola®TECH currently operates facilities in Leinefelde, Bremen and Greenville/USA and has partner offices in Turkey and Russia.

Via optronics

Venture Round in 2010
VIA optronics is a fast growing market leader in Europe supplying enhanced LCD displays and related solutions. The company has several major customers in different market segments. The Germany based manufacturing facility with clean room technology is set up for high volume production. VIA optronics GmbH is privately held and recently did win several awards as a technology leader. All products from VIA optronics are designed for industrial and mobile applications or other rough environments. Products from VIA optronics are used in many different applications like sunlight readable, outdoor, portable devices, handhelds, meters, medical systems, navigation units, industrial automation, POS- and kiosk-terminals and many more.

Torqeedo

Venture Round in 2010
Torqeedo GmbH develops, manufactures, distributes, and markets electric boat motors. It offers motors for tenders, small boats, dinghies, jollies, motor boats, and daysailors, as well as for fishing boats and canoes. The company also provides power batteries for the electrical boat drive. It sells its products through dealers in the United States, Canada, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and internationally. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Starnberg, Germany.

PassivSystems

Private Equity Round in 2010
PassivSystems was established in 2008 to develop leading-edge smart-home technology for the mass market. With a team of successful entrepreneurs, technologists, designers, marketing experts and others from the communications and energy industries, we aim to establish a profitable enterprise delivering effective solutions to some of today's most pressing global problems. We are a cleantech business backed by significant venture capital, and have grown rapidly to over 35 people in our first year.

Exosect

Venture Round in 2009
Exosect was established in 2001 as a spin-out from the University of Southampton to develop a platform technology and range of natural bio-control products for the protection of food from pests and disease. Having developed the technology, gained 41 patents and 28 national product registrations and successfully test-marketed the technology and products, the Company is well-positioned to commercialise its unique patented platform technology across the food supply chain.

Petainer

Venture Round in 2009
Petainer is a specialist engineering and technology business, an industry leader in the development, design and manufacture of PET (PolyEthylene Terephthalate) plastic containers. Petainer is leading the industry with their approach to sustainability, focusing on sustainable technologies and material efficiency to deliver ‘environmentally friendly’ packaging. They have a passion for innovation and new ideas. Leading European food, drink and other brands call upon their strengths in design, innovation and manufacturing to create new packaging concepts and put them into production. Their purpose-built modern factories manufacture both preforms and fully-blown containers – including refillable and ‘one-way’ PET bottles and containers.

AMCS Group

Venture Round in 2009
AMCS Group are an Irish company that are involved in the provision of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) solutions. James Martin and Austin Ryan established advanced Manufacturing Control Systems (AMCS) Ltd in 2002. It is an Irish company with headquarters in the Innovation Works in Castletroy, Limerick. AMCS has an experienced team of engineers and technicians who combine technically advanced solutions with first class customer support, AMCS Group is the world's provider of integrated, end-to-end software and solutions for the waste, recycling, logistics and resource management industry.From cutting edge Weighing & RFID technology to a full suite of ERP software with ELEMOS, AMCS solutions can cover all aspects of your operation from bin, vehicle & skip management, mobile computing & weighbridge control to invoicing, customer reporting & analysis.The company’s solutions are used by the worlds leading municipalities, private recycling and waste collectors and commercial waste haulers providing residential, commercial, hazardous,recycling and disposal services.

Exosect

Venture Round in 2008
Exosect was established in 2001 as a spin-out from the University of Southampton to develop a platform technology and range of natural bio-control products for the protection of food from pests and disease. Having developed the technology, gained 41 patents and 28 national product registrations and successfully test-marketed the technology and products, the Company is well-positioned to commercialise its unique patented platform technology across the food supply chain.

Watson Brown

Series A in 2008
Watson Brown HSM Limited develops and supplies polymer recycling technologies based on the principles of Mechanochemistry. It offers toll processing services, recycled compounds, down cycling compounds, and custom products. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in London, United Kingdom. It has operations in the United Kingdom, Germany, and America.

Exosect

Venture Round in 2008
Exosect was established in 2001 as a spin-out from the University of Southampton to develop a platform technology and range of natural bio-control products for the protection of food from pests and disease. Having developed the technology, gained 41 patents and 28 national product registrations and successfully test-marketed the technology and products, the Company is well-positioned to commercialise its unique patented platform technology across the food supply chain.

Aquaspy

Venture Round in 2007
Intelligent water management reduces the need for costly new alternatives including recycling and desalination. It means knowing how much water is being used and where it can be saved. AquaSpy technology has been proven in the toughest environment of all - outback Australia. Its sensors have helped farmers improve yields by as much as 100%. Now they are being used across agricultural markets, in cities and towns, and beneath some of the world's finest golf courses, in the Americas, Australia and Europe. There are over 50,000 AquaSpy sensors in use around the world. AquaSpy Group has representation across the USA, Latin America and Australia.
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