Hannover Finanz GmbH is a private equity firm established in 1979 and headquartered in Hannover, Germany. It specializes in investing in medium-sized businesses across various sectors, including manufacturing, trading, and services. The firm focuses on later-stage investments, particularly in the context of growth capital, management buyouts, and corporate ownership succession. Hannover Finanz typically invests between €3 million and €50 million per project, targeting companies with sales ranging from €20 million to €500 million and minimum EBITDA of €2 million. The firm prefers to take minority or majority stakes in its investee companies and emphasizes long-term partnerships, with an average holding period of eight to ten years. It does not engage in turnaround situations or early-stage investments, instead opting to support family-run businesses and those preparing for public offerings. With a management team that remains involved throughout the investment period, Hannover Finanz is dedicated to contributing to the strategic decision-making processes of its portfolio companies.
Appmatics specializes in manual and automated testing services for web and mobile applications. The company focuses on quality assurance, ensuring that applications undergo thorough evaluations to maintain high standards throughout the development process. By offering structured and exploratory testing, Appmatics aims to alleviate the burden on developers, facilitating consistent improvements and delivering reliable applications to users at reduced costs.
FINVIA Family Office develops a technology platform to manage assets efficiently and independently. FINVIA Family Office combines excellent advice and tried-and-true family office services with the capabilities to make modern asset management at family office level accessible to a much larger target group. FINVIA Family Office takes a comprehensive approach to asset management, taking into account all of the client's concerns about their assets and providing them with access to all asset classes, including alternative assets.
Hotelbird is a developer of a mobile application aimed at digitizing the hotel experience, enhancing both operational efficiency for hotel managers and overall guest satisfaction. The application facilitates essential services such as direct booking, digital check-in and check-out, and room key access, creating a seamless journey for guests. By integrating these features, Hotelbird helps hotels streamline their processes, reduce operational costs, and ultimately increase revenue. The company's mission focuses on equipping hosts with the core technology needed to operate profitably while ensuring a high-quality experience for their guests.
Lacon Electronic GmbH, based in Dachau, Germany, specializes in electronic manufacturing services and mechatronics. Established in 1985, the company provides a comprehensive range of services including printed circuit board assembly, cable assemblies, appliance assembly, and encapsulation. Lacon Electronic is dedicated to industrial automation, offering design and engineering services along with lifecycle management for electronic equipment. Its advanced manufacturing processes cater to clients across various sectors, including mechanical engineering, railway technology, automotive, medical technology, and robotics, ultimately enabling them to achieve improved products at reduced costs.
Hamburg, is one of the pioneers in the German-speaking business intelligence market and today one of the technology and innovation leaders for software solutions for integrated corporate management.
PWK Automotive Group manufactures safety parts for the international automotive industry. It develops, designs, constructs, plans, and produces parts for chassis, steering, braking, safety and functionality in the vehicle. The company is composed of 700 motivated employees that produce 1.3 million parts daily at 4 locations in North-Rhine Westphalia and Saxony. It produces more than 2,000 different products on 52 forming presses, 160 machining devices, 35 special equipment, 20 plastic injection molding machines, and 9 heat treatment facilities. In addition, the company has the capacity for a further 2,500 products for the spare part market. The quality of these products is permanently ensured by its employees and 20 inspection devices.
WIDOS Wilhelm Dommer Söhne GmbH is an international company that manufactures machines for welding plastic tubes for gas, water, and mining industries. It combines high productivity, safety, and ecology in every single plastic welding technology and in every service - anywhere in the world. WIDOS Wilhelm Dommer Söhne GmbH was founded in 1946 and is based in Ditzingen, Germany.
WMU Heat Treatment Systems for Industry and Environmental Technology GmbH is a mechanical engineering company as well as a service provider for industrial furnaces. The company provides vacuum ovens, passovers, roller stoves, overhauled used plants, conveyor oven, special oven plants, and resort oven. WMU Heat Treatment Systems for Industry and Environmental Technology was founded by Andreas Breloer and Dieter Uschkoreit in 1994 and is headquartered in Bonen, Germany.
Mediashop is a TV shopping company that operates in 12 countries across Europe with a reach of more than 100 million customers. Its goal is to offer innovative, high-quality products at a very attractive price. The comprehensive product portfolio includes the latest products in the fields of kitchen, household, leisure, fitness, wellness, and beauty.
Schiller Fleisch GmbH is a supplier of roast beef, fillet, and entrecote from German young bulls. In Germany, Austria, and South Tyrol, the company supplies commercial customers and takes care of purchasing, quality management, processing, cutting, storage and packaging of high-quality beef. Schiller Fleisch GmbH was founded in 1971 and is based in Bad Vibel, Germany.
F&W Frey & Winkler GmbH specializes in designing, manufacturing, and supplying injection-molded parts primarily crafted from liquid silicone for various industries, notably medical and optical. Established in 1957 and based in Königsbach-Stein, Germany, the company initially focused on producing nose pads for the spectacles industry using silicone rubber—a shift from traditional materials like cellulose acetate and PVC. F&W Frey & Winkler has since expanded its product range to include precision moldings and 2K parts, such as implants, valves, and automotive components, as well as parts for hearing aids and sports goggles. The company also offers comprehensive services, including development, tool making, quality management, and consulting in project management and material selection. Its products are distributed in multiple countries, including the United States, China, and several European nations, reflecting its global market reach. F&W Frey & Winkler remains committed to maintaining high-quality standards across its extensive product portfolio.
IPR - Intelligent Peripherals for Robots GmbH develops and manufactures high-quality assembly and robot accessories. The Swabian family-owned company has always been able to anticipate the rapidly changing requirements of this very special market segment and today is one of the technology leaders in the field of gripping technology.
Deurotech Group GmbH, through its subsidiaries, manufactures additives for control of chemical processes in the impregnation of paper and wood surfaces.
Koller-Gruppe is your supplier in the automotive industry. Specialization in various fields - from mold making. The Koller Group is a manufacturer of lightweight automotive parts in international markets. The Koller Group manufactures serial lightweight products using distinct technologies (molding and pressing) and materials (sandwich, plastics, CFK, SMC and hybrids), mainly supplying the automotive industry. The Koller Group acts as a Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 supplier, delivering its serial products mainly to European OEMs. Those serial products are manufactured at different locations in Europe and Mexico. Koller also acts as a lightweight development partner and system supplier for German and international OEMs. Moreover, the Koller Group operates a tool shop and conducts business in plant engineering and construction for external customers, as well as for Koller Group companies.
The Biesterfeld Group focuses on sustainable, profitable growth in its four core business divisions: Biesterfeld Plastic is a major distributor of plastics and additives. Biesterfeld Spezialchemie is active in Europe and Brazil with products and solutions for speciality chemicals. The youngest business division Biesterfeld Performance Rubber is internationally active as a distributor for the rubber processing. As an international trading company, Biesterfeld International trades worldwide in base chemicals and specialities.
Transcom - CMS Austria
Acquisition in 2014
Transcom - Austrian Credit Management Services offers various customer relationship management (CRM) products and services.
LÜCK Holding GmbH is a company based in Giessen, Germany, specializing in engineering and building services. It offers a range of solutions, including installation and maintenance of electrical and safety products, heating, sanitary systems, and air conditioning. The company also provides support in IT services, technical building management, and renewable energy systems, primarily catering to commercial customers. Through its diverse offerings, LÜCK Holding GmbH addresses the needs of clients in areas such as electrical engineering, security, and communications technology.
Mackprang Holding concentrates exclusively on the Schlemmer Group. Founded in 1878 as a trading company for agricultural commodities, the Hamburg-based family company Mackprang pursued the strategy of increasing diversification from the 1960s onwards. In 1963, Mackprang acquired Schlemmer GmbH and brought the company into the holding. The original C. Mackprang jr. GmbH & Co. KG continues its activities as an independent company among its previous shareholders, the Mackprang family.
Franz Ziener GmbH & Co. KG is a manufacturer of sports gloves and clothing, specializing in products for skiing and cycling. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Oberammergau, Germany, the company offers a range of items including gloves, garments, hats, bands, teamwear, and bikewear. Its focus on quality and performance caters to the needs of athletes and outdoor enthusiasts across Europe.
Teupen Maschinenbau GmbH develops and manufactures aerial work platforms and rubber track chassis. It also aerial access technology such as crawler-mounted access platforms, truck-mounted access platforms, trailer-mounted access platforms. The company goal is to solve our customer’s height access challenges and help them to create sustainable cost and competitive advantages by using their products.Teupen was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Gronau, Germany.
Media-Concept Bürobedarf GmbH, based in Unterhaching, Bavaria, specializes in the online distribution of printer cartridges and toner. In various online shops, such as www.tinte24.de, around 5,000 products are distributed predominantly to small commercial and private customers in Germany.
Ludwig Reiter Schuhmanufaktur, founded in Vienna in 1885, is a family-operated business renowned for its production of high-quality footwear. The company specializes in the manufacture of welted men's shoes in the traditional Viennese style, while also offering shoe repairs and a selection of shoe care products. Over the years, Ludwig Reiter has expanded its offerings to include a diverse range of high-quality leisure and sports shoes, women's footwear, and fine leather goods. The brand maintains a presence in exclusive stores in Austria and Germany, as well as select locations worldwide, catering to clients seeking both classic and contemporary styles.
Paper+Design is a graphic design company that manufactures, markets, and sells high-end printed table decoration products. It offers matches, handkerchiefs, toilet paper, coaster, table runners and placemats, slip covers, table covers, banqetrolls, displays, paper cups and plates, napkins, napkin rings, and candles. The company provides its products for various themes, such as maritime, travel, love, baby, wedding, flora, patterns, fauna, food and drink, party, origami napkins, basics, Christmas, Easter, autumn, winter, summer, and spring themes. Paper+Design was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Wolkenstein, Germany.
Hubert Schlieckmann GmbH, founded in 1967 and headquartered in Harsewinkel, Germany, specializes in the manufacture of spare parts and sheet metal components for the automotive and electrical engineering sectors, among other industries. The company provides a range of products, including punched and drawn parts, welding components, and both small and large series production, as well as custom individual parts and systems. Additionally, Hubert Schlieckmann GmbH develops various tools such as drawing, follow-on composite, transfer, and prototype tools, along with cutting dies. Utilizing advanced computer-aided design technology, the company ensures efficient layout and development of prototypes, enhancing flexibility for its clients in modern machinery applications. Hubert Schlieckmann GmbH also maintains a facility in Chomutov, Czech Republic.
Spectral Audio Möbel GmbH is an innovative company that develops elegant home furniture with intelligent additional functions. It also provides tables and stands, plug-in options for Apple iPhone, iPod and iPad for direct transfer of music, video and images to your TV or sound system, and TV furniture. The company goal is to combine the best in entertainment and beautiful living. Spectral Audio Möbel GmbH was founded in 1994 by the three brothers Frank, Heiko and Markus Krämer and is based in Pleidelsheim, Germany
GETI WILBA GmbH & Co. KG, based in Bremervörde, Germany, specializes in the production of processed meat products, focusing on poultry and wild game. The company offers a diverse range of items, including cooked, raw, and pasteurized hen meat, hen meatballs, roasted hen breast strips, and various convenience products such as ready meals and cook-in-the-bag dishes. In addition to poultry, GETI WILBA also provides game products, including deer, boar, hare, and reindeer, catering to food service and industrial customers, as well as the retail trade. Founded in 1952, the company has a longstanding history in the meat processing industry.
EXCON Services GmbH is a specialized provider of a diverse range of management services primarily targeting the automotive, finance, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, and retail sectors. The company offers comprehensive solutions that include performance optimization, network and dealer management, collateral and receivables handling, claims adjustment, risk assessment, and fraud investigation. Additionally, EXCON Services provides sales management services, including consulting, coaching, audits, and certification support. Their Fleet Suite platform enhances fleet management throughout the vehicle lifecycle by integrating smart service provider links. The firm also emphasizes quality control through rigorous checks on documents and payment transactions. Established in 1987 and headquartered in Neu-Isenburg, Germany, EXCON Services operates through various affiliates in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and independent entities in Belgium, Italy, Poland, and Spain, thereby extending its reach across Europe.
Sporternährung Mitteregger GmbH
Acquisition in 2006
Sporternährung Mitteregger GmbH operates as a distributor of sports related nutrition and training supplements.
Service company GmbH
Acquisition in 2006
The company is a specialized service provider in the health sector, dealing with changes in socio-economic market needs. The basis of the business activity is the development and provision of socially recognized and economically successful standards for health care.
Köhler Automobiltechnik GmbH is a prominent manufacturer based in Lippstadt, Germany, specializing in the design and development of vehicle components and safety systems for the automotive industry. The company produces a wide range of products, including stamped and drawn metal parts made from steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Its offerings encompass interior and exterior components such as boot sill covers, running boards, and door sill protectors, as well as high-precision items like car body reinforcements and fastening elements for various vehicle systems. Köhler also manufactures fuel-related components, including sealing systems and fuel pipes, along with corrosion testing equipment like salt spray boxes and condensation water tanks. Recognized as one of Europe's leading niche market manufacturers of complex forming vehicle components, Köhler Automobiltechnik caters to the specific operational needs of its clients in the automotive sector.
Schrack Technik GmbH, based in Vienna, Austria, is a technology company specializing in energy and data distribution solutions in Central Europe and beyond. The company provides a wide range of products, including meter and distribution enclosures, protective devices, modular units, lightning protection systems, and various industry components such as relays, circuit breakers, and motor protection devices. Additionally, Schrack Technik offers installation switches, motion detectors, intercom systems, emergency lighting, and safety equipment, along with network technology and photovoltaic solutions. Its clientele consists of electrical installers, industrial customers, and information technology specialists. The company sells its products through a dedicated sales force and an online platform. Founded in 1994, Schrack Technik has established a network of regional offices throughout Austria and was formerly a subsidiary of REXEL Austria GmbH.
Runners Point Group is a specialist retailer of sports shoes, functional textiles, and other fitness accessories. They distribute lifestyle footwear through our self-contained sales concept SIDESTEP. The stores are aimed at fashion and trend conscious groups. It also offers the customers a vast range of running equipment both in-store and online and use the latest technical innovations to optimize customer service. Runners Points Group was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Recklinghausen, Germany.
RADO Gummi GmbH, established in 1959 and located in Radevormwald, Germany, specializes in the manufacture of rubber mixtures for the automobile and white goods industries. The company offers a diverse portfolio of approximately 2,000 recipes, with around 1,200 developed in-house. Each year, RADO Gummi utilizes 500 to 600 of these recipes to produce high-quality rubber compounds tailored to meet customer specifications. Its products are engineered to address specific challenges, such as preventing gas emissions from fuel pipes in automobile engines and enduring significant temperature variations.
melvo GmbH manufactures and supplies shoe care products and comfort articles in Germany. It offers creams, lotions, liquids, waxes, and sprays; and washing agents for sportswear, cleaning shampoos for sports shoes, fabric waterproofing for application in washing machines, and insoles for children’s shoes. The company’s products are also used for leather goods and textiles.
Miles Fashion GmbH, based in Norderstedt, Germany, specializes in the production and distribution of a diverse range of soft-line goods. The company offers an extensive selection of products, including apparel, home textiles, shoes, outdoor equipment, and various types of furniture. Additionally, Miles provides household articles, corporate fashion items, promotional products, jewelry, and cosmetics. Beyond fashion and accessories, the company's offerings extend to sports equipment and camping items, catering to a broad market with a focus on quality and innovation in textile products.
Metall Technologie Holding is a German manufacturer specializing in heat treatment industrial furnaces. The company produces a range of furnaces including vacuum, continuous, atmospheric, and protective gas furnaces, catering to diverse sectors such as aeronautics, automotive, medical, and steel manufacturing. Their furnaces are utilized for various heat treatment processes, including gas and oil quenching, brazing of metals, sintering, tempering, annealing, and other specialized treatments like low-pressure carburizing, nitriding, and cryogenic treatment. Metall Technologie Holding serves a global clientele that includes heat treatment contractors and equipment manufacturers, providing advanced solutions for industrial heating applications.
Raith is a precision technology solution provider for nanofabrication, electron beam lithography, focused ion beam fabrication, nanoengineering and reverse engineering applications. Customers include universities and other organizations involved in various fields of nanotechnology research and materials science – as well as industrial and medium-sized enterprises that use nanotechnology for specific product applications or produce compound semiconductors. The company works as close as possible with customers in the most important global markets through subsidiaries in the Netherlands, the USA and in Asia and through an extensive partner and service network. In February 2013, Raith joined forces with Vistec Gaussian Beam Lithography, another leading electron beam lithography equipment manufacturer with more than 45 years of experience. With this extension of the product portfolio, customers are able to select from a comprehensive range of nanofabrication systems and services. Raith was Founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Dortmund, Germany.
Telecom Nescom Systemhaus GmbH (TNS) is a service and solution provider based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in mobile communications and data technology. The company offers a range of services focused on mobile and virtual data communication, catering to the needs of various clients in the telecommunications sector. TNS is dedicated to delivering effective communication solutions that enhance connectivity and data management for its users.
Molecular Machines & Industries (MMI) is the leading provider of microscope-based micromanipulation solutions for the life sciences, material sciences,and healthcare. We specialize in single cell handling, laser microdissection and optical tweezers for a wide range of clinical and research-based applications. MMI is a high-value partner for our customers providing worldwide unique competence in micromanipulation and single cell handling. Founded in 1998 by Prof. Dr. Stefan Seeger in Heidelberg, Germany, MMI moved in 2001 to Zurich, Switzerland. Since then, MMI emerged into the global market and today has established a broad instruments base all over the world.
TME Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on enhancing cancer treatment by targeting the tumor microenvironment. The company develops biostable aptamers and mirror image nucleic acids, with its leading drug candidates, NOX-A12 and NOX-E36, derived from a novel class of therapeutics known as Spiegelmers. These compounds are designed to improve the effectiveness of existing cancer therapies by offering specific advantages over traditional drug classes. TME Pharma maintains a strategic alliance with Pfizer, Inc., underscoring its commitment to advancing innovative treatment options in oncology. The company is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
pitti Holding GmbH
Acquisition in 1998
pitti specializes in the distribution and production of pet food and pet supplies in the dog, cat, bird, rodent and aquarium sector. The umbrella brand pitti stands for a comprehensive and inexpensive overall assortment in the food and non-food sector.
Markenfilm Crossing is a prominent commercial film production company based in Wedel, Germany, and is recognized as Europe's largest in its sector. Founded in 1957, Markenfilm operates several subsidiaries and has established itself as a market leader in film and television production. The company is known for delivering high cinematic and technical quality in its productions, solidifying its reputation as a key player in the European film industry.
OETTINGER Brauerei is a brewery company that produces and markets beer. It offers beers, beer-mix drinks, and fruity and sparkling soft drinks. In addition to seamless quality control, state-of-the-art production at four locations, two logistics centers and a high level of environmental awareness. OETTINGER Brauerei was founded in 1731 and is headquartered in Oettingen, Bavaria, Germany.
Wandel & Goltermann Management Holding GmbH
Acquisition in 1995
The Wandel & Goltermann Group is one of the providers of measurement and communication technology for the telecommunications industry.
mobilcom-debitel GmbH is a telecommunications service provider that specializes in retailing mobile devices, including cell phones, smartphones, tablets, and related accessories. Its product range encompasses headphones, sound systems, fitness trackers, smartwatches, smart home products, and various essential accessories such as cables, chargers, bags, and protective covers. In addition to consumer products, the company offers mobile information and communication solutions tailored for business customers, positioning itself as a comprehensive provider in the telecommunications sector.
Peter Butz GmbH & Co. Verwaltungs-KG manufactures parts of interior fitting of vehicles. Its products include ski bags, luggage compartment coverings, and safety nets.
Technotrans is a global technology and services group specializing in liquid technology applications, with a focus on thermal management solutions. Operating from 19 locations worldwide and employing approximately 1,330 individuals, the company addresses various markets, including plastics, energy management, healthcare and analytics, and printing. Technotrans develops application-specific solutions that optimize energy consumption and regulate temperatures in advanced technological settings. Additionally, the company provides specialized cooling and filtration solutions for the laser and machine tools sector. Committed to sustainable development, Technotrans continuously expands its offerings in cooling, temperature control, filtration, and measurement technologies to meet the evolving needs of its customers.
VEMAG Maschinenbau GmbH specializes in the development, manufacture, and marketing of machinery and equipment for the food industry. The company offers a diverse product range that includes sausage production lines, vacuum fillers, dough proportioners, and equipment for forming and grinding products. VEMAG focuses on enhancing production efficiency for both large-scale manufacturers and artisan producers, enabling them to reduce costs and improve product quality.
Schneider Versand is a mail-order company for promotional gifts, sales promotion, and advertising products for commercial needs. These include office and gift items, furniture, entertainment, and communications electronics, household items, textiles; and a large selection of scattered items that can be printed in the own print shop according to the wishes of the customers.
WOFI Leuchten GmbH is a manufacturer of residential lighting products headquartered in Meschede, Germany. The company specializes in a diverse array of lighting solutions, including ceiling lights, wall lights, pendant lights, table lamps, floor lamps, spotlights, and track systems. In addition to standard lighting products, WOFI Leuchten also offers innovative options such as remote-controlled lights and various accessories, catering to the evolving needs of modern consumers. The company's commitment to quality and design positions it as a notable player in the lighting industry.
Willy Vogel AG, headquartered in Germany, is a leading company in lubrication technology, specializing in central lubrication systems for machinery, equipment, commercial vehicles, and rail vehicles. The company excels in the wholesale distribution of industrial machinery and equipment, underpinned by strong engineering capabilities and extensive expertise in customizing lubrication systems. Willy Vogel AG also manufactures specialized liquid pumps for a diverse range of industrial and process-engineering applications. Since 2004, it has been a part of the Swedish SKF Group, serving as the competence center for lubrication systems within the group. The company has experienced significant growth since a management buyout in 1988, facilitated by the HANNOVER Finanz Group, which acquired the company from the founder's widow.
Signalbau Huber GmbH
Acquisition in 1986
Signalbau Huber GmbH is an international supplier of systems for traffic engineering and telematics. The Munich-based company has been involved in the development, production, assembly and maintenance of traffic control systems for more than 50 years. Since 2010, the company operates as Swarco Traffic Systems GmbH.
Loher AG
Acquisition in 1986
Loher is a complete supplier of electric drive technology.
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