HQ Equita

HQ Equita is a private equity firm based in Bad Homburg, Germany, established in 1992 as the mid-cap buyout division of HQ Capital. The firm specializes in acquiring entrepreneurial equity interests in small and mid-sized enterprises, primarily within the German-speaking regions. With a focus on sectors such as industrial technology, information technology services, software, business services, and medical technology, HQ Equita has successfully amassed approximately 1 billion euros in capital commitments and invested in over 30 companies. The firm typically targets businesses with revenues ranging from 50 million to 250 million euros, continuing the Harald Quandt family's legacy of fostering entrepreneurial ventures.

Hans Moock

Partner and Executive Director

Frank Schäfer

Partner

Tabbert, Matthias

Partner

Florian Wiemken

Partner

Michael Hoenig Ph.D

Senior Partner

14 past transactions

Muegge

Acquisition in 2020
MUEGGE is an international developer, manufacturer and provider of plasma sources, industrial heating systems and the related components and hardware. For more than 25 years, MUEGGE has developed, produced and supplied high-quality microwave solutions for industrial applications for applications which require power ranges from 300 W to 100 kW, with operating frequencies of 915, 2450 and 5800 MHz. MUEGGE develops and integrates industry leading plasma applications. Via these capabilities, MUEGGE provides scientific and technological innovations that are continuously optimized and integrated into state-of-the-art plant technologies.

Open Access

Acquisition in 2018
Open Access primarily provides solutions for integrated passenger information and audio communication systems for transport infrastructures. The company has a subsidiary in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and employs approximately 53 people.

r2p GmbH

Acquisition in 2018
r2p is a global provider of IP-based public transport system solutions that include communications, security and surveillance applications. With a fully integrated portfolio of hardware and software products for passenger and fleet management, r2p offers Passenger Information Systems (PIS), Passenger Announcement (PA), passenger counting, infotainment and fleet management with real-time data transfer and analysis for rail and road vehicles.

FAWEMA

Acquisition in 2018
FAWEMA has the largest machine range for the packaging of flour, sugar and cereals. High quality standards and proven technology coupled with innovative solutions have made FAWEMA a respected brand name for packaging machines worldwide. Today the FAWEMA brand reaches every corner of the globe and is renowned for German reliability, efficiency and ultra-strong build quality in each and every machine produced. Their product range comprises machines and lines for filling and packaging dry products for almost all areas of application.

ROVEMA Group

Acquisition in 2015
ROVEMA Group is a international provider of packaging machines and lines based in Fernwald, Germany.

WindStar Medical GmbH

Acquisition in 2014
Windstar Medical AG manufactures and supplies healthcare products for private label products and branded products in Germany.

MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH

Acquisition in 2013
MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH develops, manufactures, and supplies embedded COTS boards and devices for mobile, industrial, and safety-critical applications.

Stettler Sapphire

Acquisition in 2011
Stettler Sapphire is in the processing of synthetic sapphire components for watches in the high-end and ultra high-end market segment.

Schock GmbH

Acquisition in 2010
Schock is the inventor of the kitchen sink.SCHOCK produces granite sinks exclusively in Germany.

ISOLITE

Acquisition in 2010
ISOLITE is a supplier of high-temperature insulation systems for the aviation and turbo machinery industry, the automotive industry and large engine manufacturing. ISOLITE products are used to increase the efficiency and resistance to wear of systems exposed to operating temperatures between 400 and 1,400 degrees Celsius – a temperature range that occurs in various high performance combustion engines. ISOLITE serves leading international customers and holds various patents regarding its technology.

Karl Eugen Fischer

Acquisition in 2008
Karl Eugen Fischer GmbH produces machines for the tire industry and sheet metal processing. The Company offers steel and textile cord cutting lines, combination angle shears, all-automatic cutting lines, guillotine shears with hydraulic and mechanical drives, gap frame press brakes, and punching machines for expanded metal.

Leobersdorfer Machinenfabrik

Acquisition in 2007
Leobersdorfer Machinenfabrik is an Austrian-based niche manufacturer and distributor of industrial compressors primarily for end applications in the oil & gas industry. The Company is a technological and innovation leader in its niche markets and enjoys strong customer relationships with a well-diversified, largely blue-chip customer base. The Company has been building compressor systems for more than 60 years and its products are used in a large variety of businesses where there is a need for efficient and reliable high-pressure compression of gases for industrial processes. LMF’s products have a long track record of deployment in extreme conditions such as the production of oil & gas under extreme heat and ship mounted systems that are used for the seismic exploration of offshore natural reserves. Leobersdorfer Machinenfabrik is based in Leobersdorf, Niederosterreich, Austria.

Transnorm Beteiligungen GmbH

Acquisition in 2007
Transnorm is a global leader in high-performance modules for distribution, parcel and airport baggage conveying systems. Our products are also installed by many well-known, global, end users in a wide variety of industries. Transnorm is the global market leader in conveyor belt curve engineering and manufacturing. The Company has a global footprint for engineering, manufacturing, and customer support.

Barat Ceramics

Acquisition in 2006
Barat Ceramics GmbH manufactures technical ceramics for customers worldwide. The company produces components of aluminum oxide or zirconium oxide, as well assemblies made of conventional materials. It offers molded parts, such as tiles for ballistic and wear protection, pipes and molded parts for wear protection, crucibles and firing auxiliaries, and porous and foam ceramics; and precision components, including plungers, tailor-made linings, sealing elements, components for valves, insulators, precision components for apparatus engineering, components for sensor technology and powder processing, other precision parts, and components made of SiC and Si3N4.
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