Deutsche Beteiligungs

Deutsche Beteiligungs is a private equity firm based in Germany, established in 1965. It specializes in initiating closed-end private equity funds, known as DBAG funds, which allow institutional investors to invest in unlisted companies. The firm is actively involved in identifying, analyzing, and structuring investment opportunities, negotiating agreements, and supporting portfolio companies throughout the investment period. Deutsche Beteiligungs primarily focuses on German Mittelstand companies, which are mid-market businesses that form the backbone of the German economy. The firm emphasizes sectors where these companies demonstrate strong international competitiveness. Currently, Deutsche Beteiligungs manages over 20 portfolio companies, with assets under advisement totaling approximately 1.8 billion euros.

Tom Alzin

Managing Director

Jochen Baumann

Managing Director

Volker Bonsels

Managing Director

Murat Boranukov

Associate

Marcus Bröcker

Mitglied Der Geschaftsleitung

Mirka Derksen

MD

Florian Döring

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Gustav Egger

Senior Advisor

Jurgen Fischer

Senior Vice President and Head Of Fund Investor Relations

Oliver Frank

Senior Vice President and Head of Finance

Thomas Franke

Senior Vice President, Head Of Public Relations And Investor Relations

Christoph Gebhardt

Investment Manager

Jan Martin Gemmer

Associate

Torsten Grede

Spokesman of the board of Management

Christoph Großekämper

Managing Director

Maximilian Hegel

Director

Lucas Herbert

Managing Director

Malte Hinz

Managing Director

Philipp Hof

Investment Manager

Jannick Hunecke

Managing Director

Xueli Jin

Senior Investment Manager

Dorothee Klein

Senior Vice President, Head of Human Resources and Organisation

Thilo-Anyas König

Managing Director

Dr. Johanna May

Director

Maria Miks

Senior Investment Manager

Maria Mix

Senior Investment Manager

Julian Nahm

Investment Manager

Lukas Noll

MD

Roland Rapelius

MD

Patricia Rothacker

Senior Investment Manager

Linda Hoegener Schinwald

Investment Manager

Jarno Schäfermann

Managing Director

Bernd Sexauer

Managing Director

Kevin Sickmüller

Associate

Maximilian Vogl

Investment Manager

Thomas Weber

Senior Vice President and Head of Business Development

Kai Wiesenbach

Managing Director

Paul Würth

Investment Manager

Livio Zanotelli

Senior Investment Manager

Emil Zawadzki

Associate

Susanne Zeidler

Chief Financial Officer

52 past transactions

Itelyum

Private Equity Round in 2021
Itelyum is a provider of sustainable solutions focused on industrial waste recycling, aimed at preserving natural resources and enhancing quality of life. The company specializes in recycling complex streams of hazardous liquid waste by utilizing unique chemical processes. Itelyum produces high-quality regenerated lubricating bases through an in-house developed and patented re-refining process. This service is particularly beneficial for industrial companies striving to comply with stringent waste regulations and meet demanding environmental and performance standards for modern lubricants. By facilitating higher recycling rates, Itelyum enables its clients to adopt greener practices in energy refining.

R + S Group

Acquisition in 2021
The R + S Group AG is a hand-stamped service company in building, marine and industrial technology with several subsidiaries that operate in Germany. In our focus on electrical design, implementing, operating and maintaining projects in municipal and commercial construction, health care, shipbuilding and industrial plants. Due to our additional technical expertise in the areas of energy and control technology, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and sanitary engineering and project development / revitalization.

Hausheld

Private Equity Round in 2020
Hausheld AG specializes in the distribution and installation of smart networked metering systems for power generation and consumption, focusing on the digitization of the energy transition. The company offers a comprehensive service package that includes the installation, financing, and administration of intelligent metering systems tailored for municipal utilities and electricity networks. Hausheld integrates meters with gateways through a mesh network for effective management of distribution networks, providing real-time measurement data. Additionally, the company has developed an online energy management platform that facilitates electricity consumption management and payment services. Recognized for its price-optimized full rollout of smart meters across entire districts and cities, Hausheld adheres to the highest data protection standards and is certified by the Federal Office for Information Security. Founded in 2018 and based in Monchengladbach, Germany, Hausheld AG aims to enhance the efficiency and security of energy management in smart cities.

congatec

Acquisition in 2020
congatec AG has its head office in Deggendorf, Germany and is a leading supplier of industrial computer modules using the standard form factors Qseven, COM Express, XTX and ETX, as well as Single Board Computers (SBC) and EDM services. congatec’s products can be used in a variety of industries and applications, such as industrial automation, medical technology, automotive supplies, aerospace and transportation. Core knowledge and technical know-how includes unique extended BIOS features as well as comprehensive driver and board support packages. Following the design-in phase, customers are given support via extensive product lifecycle management. The company’s products are manufactured by specialist service providers in accordance with modern quality standards. Currently congatec has entities in Taiwan, Japan, USA, Australia, the Czech Republic and China.

Multimon

Acquisition in 2020
MULTIMON Industrieanlagen GmbH offers planning, installation, and commissioning of fire protection systems. The company was incorporated in 1982 and is based in Kirchheim bei München, Germany. It has additional offices in Germany, Poland, Croatia, Austria, Romania, Czech Republic, Serbia, Ukraine, and Bulgaria.

Cartonplast Group

Acquisition in 2019
Cartonplast Group GmbH processes and services reusable layer pads that are used as divider sheets for the transportation of glass containers and cans for the food and beverage industry in Germany and internationally. Its products include solid plastic layer-pads, sandwich plastic layer-pads, corrugated plastic layer-pads with sealed edges, and closed-loop system layer-pads. Cartonplast Group GmbH was formerly known as Cartonplast Trading GmbH and changed its name to Cartonplast Group GmbH in 2010. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Dietzenbach, Germany with locations in the Americas, Asia/Oceania, Europe, and Africa.

Catalysts

Acquisition in 2019
Catalysts is highly motivated software developers with addiction to boost your efficiency.

Cloudflight

Acquisition in 2019
Cloudflight Holding GmbH, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, specializes in providing IT services that focus on digitization and cloud-based transformation. The company serves a diverse clientele, including micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), public-sector authorities, and corporate groups. Its offerings encompass software development, cloud architecture, digital strategies, penetration testing, and infrastructure design, aimed at facilitating clients' digital transformation and managing their IT requirements across various sectors, including aerospace, manufacturing, mobility, transportation, and logistics.
SERO Schroeder Elektronik Rohrbach is manufactures and supplies electronic components. The Company offers products such as fog lights, sensor modules for clutches, machine control units, and microphones, as well as provides material procurement, production, inspection, and labeling services. SERO Schroeder Elektronik Rohrbach serves customers in Germany.

Kraft & Bauer

Acquisition in 2018
Kraft & Bauer is manufacturers extinguishing and fire protection systems. The company provides systems that detect fire and then suffocate flames to protect machines and buildings against damage.

FLS

Acquisition in 2018
FLS develops and sells software that enables utilities, industrial companies, financial service providers, and commercial and real estate companies to plan and optimize the scheduling and trip planning of their field staff and delivery vehicles. The core of the products is a heuristic algorithm that works on the basis of real-time data and can thus solve planning tasks taking into account a large number of influencing factors. Above all, companies that want to use a large number of employees in a rapidly changing environment at the same time have such requirements. Rising expectations of ordering and delivery processes as well as dynamic and almost unpredictable traffic conditions form the background for the company's business. The market for optimization software in such application environments is growing at double-digit rates, driven not least by the growth of e-commerce. FLS differentiates itself through its range of services, which is specially tailored to the requirements of the described customer groups. These benefit from the competitive advantages of maximum resource utilization, cost savings and significantly better service quality.

Von Poll Immobilien

Acquisition in 2018
Von Poll Immobilien GmbH offers you a range of services as a real estate brokerage firm.

Karl Eugen Fischer

Acquisition in 2018
Karl Eugen Fischer GmbH manufactures, sells, and service machines for the tire industries and machines for sheet metal working applications. It offers cord cutting machines for steel cord and textile cord cutting applications; and press brakes with hydraulic drives, angle shears, automatic cutting systems, plate shears with hydraulic/mechanical drives, C-frame special presses with mechanical drives, expanded metal dancing products, and power shears. Karl Eugen Fischer GmbH was founded in 1940 and is based in Burgkunstadt, Germany with a sales and services location in Lawton, Oklahoma.

Sjølund

Acquisition in 2018
Sjølund is manufactures and markets aluminum and steel bending profiles.

Netzkontor

Acquisition in 2018
Netzkontor nord GmbH is a service provider focused on the telecommunications sector, specializing in the construction and management of fiber-optic networks. The company offers a range of consultancy and advisory services tailored for energy suppliers, municipal utilities, and network operators. Its offerings include broadband advisory, marketing and sales support, construction supervision, process and project management, and software solutions. Through these services, Netzkontor aids clients in expanding fiber optic infrastructure across Germany.

duagon

Acquisition in 2017
duagon provides develop, manufacture and support leading train communication and control solutions for the world market. Since 1995, we develop, manufacture and support leading train communication and control solutions for the world market. As a fully integrated company we realize all our processes from technology development and engineering to manufacturing in-house, and can thus guarantee that all our processes and products meet highest quality standards. Our Portfolio includes MVB (Multifunction Vehicle Bus) Interface Cards / Moduls , TRDP (Train Realtime Data Protocol) Cards /Moduls as well as Gatways between the field bus are available e.g. MVB to CAN, ETH to MVB...

Vitronet Group

Private Equity Round in 2017
Vitronet Group, an Essen, Germany-based maker of glass fiber infrastructure products. vitronet specializes in the expansion of broadband networks and offers a full range of services from project management consultancy to maintenance and servicing. The company currently has 130 employees maintaining and services over 10,000km of glass fiber cables including for companies in the RWE Deutschland Group.

Abbelen

Acquisition in 2017
Abbelen is the largest manufacturer of chilled meatballs and ready-made burgers in Germany.

Braun Powerful Solutions

Acquisition in 2016
Braun is a specialist and solutions provider in cable assembly and lighting for the automotive industry.

Polytech Health & Aesthetics

Acquisition in 2016
Polytech Health & Aesthetics is a company operates as a development and production of silicone implants. The focus of the only German manufacturer of these products is on breast implants, which are used in reconstructive surgery, for example after cancer diseases and in aesthetic plastic surgery. The implants are exclusively produced at the company headquarters in Dieburg (Hesse) under cleanroom conditions.

R&M International GmbH

Private Equity Round in 2016
R&M International is a industrial service provider for the interior development of ships. The company is active in new construction as well as in conversion and maintenance of ships. R & M is responsible for the entire value-added chain, from engineering and project management through installation and assembly to repair service. In contrast to its competitors, R & M has a production facility for the manufacture of components such as doors, floors, walls and ceilings. The company is active in almost all parts of a ship (eg cabins, public areas, crew areas, engine rooms) and is now focused on the interior construction of cruise ships and ferries, special ships and cargo ships as well as the offshore market.

FRIMO Group

Acquisition in 2016
FRIMO Group is develops and produces tools and equipment that can produce plastic components for a variety of applications. Its customers include mainly automotive suppliers, but also automobile manufacturers directly. Frimo supplies tools, individual systems or automated production lines. Founded in 1962, the company is a full-service supplier providing tools and equipment necessary for the entire manufacturing process of the desired end products.

Mageba

Private Equity Round in 2015
Mageba is a provider of structural bearings, expansion joints and other products and services for the infrastructure and building sectors.

Telio Group

Acquisition in 2015
Telio Group is a telecommunications and software company that specializes in developing and operating communication and media systems specifically for correctional facilities. The company focuses on the installation of various communication devices, including telephones, televisions, video players, radios, and personal computers with restricted internet access. These systems enable inmates to make monitored calls from common areas or directly from their cells, facilitating secure communication with the outside world. Telio Group's solutions aim to support prison authorities in rehabilitating inmates by providing a structured and monitored means of communication.

JCK Holding

Private Equity Round in 2015
JCK Holding GmbH Textil KG is a German investment and management holding company with a diverse portfolio that includes clothing, sports and outdoor apparel, promotional items, and rehabilitation and emergency equipment. The company provides a wide range of apparel such as dress shirts, polo shirts, T-shirts, and functional sports fashion for men, women, and children. It also specializes in promotional merchandise, including novelties, umbrellas, and promotional clothing. Additionally, JCK Holding imports and distributes home décor and gift items, and offers products for emergency medicine and disaster preparedness. The company develops and produces mobility aids and daily living products, such as wheelchairs and ramps. Furthermore, JCK Holding operates a laboratory for various chemical and technical tests related to its product offerings. The company distributes its products through both physical and online channels in Germany and internationally. Founded in 1838, JCK Holding is headquartered in Quakenbrück, Germany, with operations extending beyond its home market.

Novopress

Private Equity Round in 2015
Novopress is a manufacturer of tool systems designed for the sanitary, electrical, and construction industries. The company specializes in producing pressing tools and machines, including crimping tools for pressing cable lugs in industrial switch cabinet construction. Additionally, Novopress provides solutions for the installation of pipes and fittings made of various materials such as steel, copper, and plastic. The company's offerings enable clients to obtain machinery spares and small equipment tailored to their specific needs.

Silbitz Group

Acquisition in 2015
Silbitz Group provides hand molding and automated machine molding for steel and iron based materials.

Cleanpart East

Private Equity Round in 2015
Cleanpart East specializes in precision cleaning, coating, and surface care applications, primarily serving the semiconductor and related industries. The company offers a range of engineering services, including chemical and mechanical process engineering, surface engineering, and specialty coatings tailored for submicron applications. Its service portfolio encompasses precision cleaning, abrasive blasting, thermal spray, and thin-film coatings, alongside analytical services and the manufacturing of spare parts. Cleanpart East caters to various sectors, including semiconductors, electronics, medical, energy, and automotive, ensuring high-quality solutions for complex engineering needs. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Asperg, Germany, the company has expanded its operations with multiple locations in the United States and Europe.

Oechsler

Private Equity Round in 2015
Oechsler is a manufacturer specializing in plastic technology for various industries, including automotive, healthcare, communications, and industrial sectors. The company produces precision parts through plastic injection molding and offers a range of products such as mechatronic assemblies, components for vacuum pumps, and functional elements for drive technology. Oechsler's portfolio includes high-end components like central locking systems and electronic parking brakes, as well as specialized items for medical devices, such as inhalers and blood sugar meters. Established in 1864 and based in Ansbach, Germany, Oechsler is committed to providing reliable products supported by extensive testing options for performance and environmental standards.

Infiana Group

Acquisition in 2015
Infiana Group GmbH develops and produces engineered film solutions for the consumer market and the industry. The company offers monolayer and multilayer films, and between blown films, cast films, SOPP films, embossed films, printed films, base films, siliconized films, embossed films, and printed films. It serves to building and construction, personal care, health care, composites, pressure sensitive, packaging, and other industries. The company was founded in 1854 is based in Forchheim, Germany. As of September 17, 2019, Infiana Group GmbH operates as a subsidiary of LOPAREX International B.V.

Gienanth

Acquisition in 2014
Gienanth is an iron foundry with state-of-the-art manufacturing technology.

Pfaudler

Acquisition in 2014
GMM Pfaudler Ltd is an established Indian manufacturer specializing in corrosion-resistant glass-lined equipment for the chemical, pharmaceutical, and food industries. Founded in 1962, the company became a joint venture with Pfaudler Inc. in 1987, eventually renaming itself GMM Pfaudler Ltd. It holds over 50% market share in glass-lined equipment in India, making it a leader in this sector. The company's diverse product portfolio includes mixing systems, filtration and drying equipment, engineered systems, and tailor-made process equipment. GMM Pfaudler serves both domestic and international markets, with a significant portion of its revenue stemming from India. Its offerings are designed to meet the specific needs of clients in various industries, emphasizing quality and reliability.

Huhtamaki - Films business

Acquisition in 2014
Huhtamaki - Films business segment manufactures and sells films that are mainly used for technical applications in the label, adhesive tape.

Our HomeBäcker Verwaltungs GmbH

Acquisition in 2014
Our HomeBäcker Verwaltungs produces baked products like breads and cakes.

ZGS Bildungs

Acquisition in 2013
ZGS Bildungs-GmbH offers private tutoring services. The company has company-owned centers and franchise locations in Germany, Italy and Austria.

Schuelerhilfe

Acquisition in 2013
Schülerhilfe GmbH is the largest educational and tutoring provider in Germany. The company teaches more than 100,000 customers at 1,068 locations, mainly between six and 18 years of age. Slightly more than one third of the sites are run by Schülerhilfe GmbH itself, while the rest work under the direction of self-employed franchisees. Measured by the number of locations, the company is Germany's third-largest franchise system.

DNS:Net

Private Equity Round in 2013
DNS:NET Internet Service GmbH provides telecommunications, Internet and data centre services for private and business customers using proprietary and leased fibre optic network infrastructure. The company also provides cable network services and domain registration service for Internet Service Providers. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

inexio

Venture Round in 2013
Inexio is a technology company that specializes in telecommunications and information technology services, focusing on fiber-based internet access for corporations and medium-sized businesses. The company provides broadband connections through a fiber-optic network and is actively involved in the development and expansion of modern telecommunications infrastructure. Inexio also offers data center services, supporting businesses in their IT needs and enhancing connectivity and operational efficiency.

STEPHAN Machinery

Acquisition in 2013
STEPHAN Machinery designs, manufactures, and markets processing lines, machines, and plants for food production processing applications. Its machines provides a range of processing functions, such as cutting, fine cutting, mixing, stirring, kneading, making purees, and emulsifying, as well as heating and/or cooling, vacuum processing, etc. The company offers machines for the production and processing of convenience food, dairy products, meat/fish, confectionery, kitchen/catering, and cosmetics.

Formel D GmbH

Acquisition in 2013
Formel D GmbH is a automotive manufacturer and supplier for the world.They are the service provider that assures for automotive manufacturers and suppliers the quality of their products and processes throughout the entire value chain. As a partner of their customers they are on site worldwide. In the shortest time possible they offer resources and solutions to assure that vehicles and components are ready for the market and they ensure that service processes are implemented and optimized.

Plant Systems & Services

Private Equity Round in 2012
Plant Systems & Services PSS is the nucleus for a group of specialized companies that offer services for the energy and process industries, such as power plancompanies. The Group offers a broad range of services across the entire value chain of the customer industries.

Heytex Bramsche

Acquisition in 2012
Heytex Bramsche is a manufacturer of print media and technical textiles.

Broetje-Automation

Acquisition in 2012
Broetje-Automation manufactures and supplies machines and systems for the aviation and aerospace industry. It offers automated assembly equipment, including drilling and fastening equipment, and machine control/software solutions; assembly systems, such as FLAC and transport jigs; composite manufacturing equipment, which include continuous composite preforming systems, composite preforming cells, handling and drape solutions, composite stacking systems, and 3D composite handling systems

Spheros GmbH

Acquisition in 2011
Spheros GmbH develops and manufactures heating systems, water pumps, air conditioners, and roof hatches for buses. Spheros products also include control units; hatches-fans; and components. In addition, the company provides service and assistance.

Romaco Group

Acquisition in 2011
Romaco Group provides machinery and equipment for the manufacture and packaging of tablets.

FDG Group

Acquisition in 2010
FDG Group is specialized in the creation and marketing of non-food ranges in supermarkets with services.

ICTS Deutschland

Acquisition in 2008
ICTS Deutschland is a security services company specializing in innovative security solutions primarily for the airport and aviation sectors. The company focuses on high-risk environments, aiming to enhance safety and improve the overall experience for clients and passengers. By providing cutting-edge products and exceptional service, ICTS Deutschland contributes to the security and efficiency of the aviation industry.

Coperion

Acquisition in 2007
Coperion GmbH is a prominent manufacturer based in Stuttgart, Germany, specializing in the design, production, and installation of machines and plants for various industries, including plastics, chemicals, food, pharmaceuticals, and minerals. Founded in 1879, the company offers a comprehensive range of products such as compounding and extrusion systems, pelletizers, and material handling solutions. Coperion also provides services like spare parts and consulting, catering to both large corporations and small to medium-sized enterprises globally. With a network of facilities in Germany, Italy, India, Singapore, China, and the United States, Coperion operates as a subsidiary of Coperion Capital GmbH and is recognized as a market leader in compounding, extrusion, and bulk material handling.

Homag Asia

Acquisition in 2006
HOMAG Group is a provider of integrated solutions for production in the woodworking industry and woodworking shops. Our customers use high-tech machines and systems from the HOMAG Group to produce home and office furniture, kitchens, parquet and laminate flooring, windows, doors, staircases and even complete prefabricated timber-frame buildings. The range of machines and systems available extends from individual machines for trade businesses to complete, networked production lines for highly industrialized, individual furniture production. Our wide range of services related to the machines and systems together with the corresponding control software makes our offering unique.

Clyde Bergemann Machinery

Acquisition in 2005
Clyde Bergemann Machinery, a subsidiary of Clyde Bergemann Power Group International Limited, specializes in manufacturing and supplying advanced clean energy systems for various sectors, including power generation, utilities, petrochemicals, and industrial applications. The company offers a wide range of products, such as on-load boiler cleaning systems, sootblowers, and materials handling systems for managing ash from coal and biomass. Additionally, Clyde Bergemann provides air control and pollution control solutions, including electrostatic precipitators and flue-gas desulphurization systems. It also focuses on energy recovery and gas handling products, as well as firing solutions tailored for industries like steel and copper. Established as a joint venture in 1996, the company has developed a reputation for high-quality manufacturing and service, exporting its products globally while prioritizing customer satisfaction and environmental responsibility.

Babcock Borsig Service

Acquisition in 2003
Babcock Borsig Service is provides services in the field of power station technology and environmental engineering. The company specializes in the manufacture and installation of steam generators and piping systems. It offers modernization, rehabilitation, conversion, construction, maintenance, repair, magnetic and nuclear engineering, service life extension, reduction of emissions, and spare part services. The company serves power generation, environmental technology, water treatment, open cast mining, and industrial plants.

Grohmann Engineering

Private Equity Round in 1996
Grohmann Engineering, in a deal that will see the global engineering leader become Tesla’s new Advanced Automation facility based in Germany, a new subdivision of the automaker dedicated to helping Tesla increase the automation and effectiveness of its manufacturing process.