AEQUITA
AEQUITA is a Munich-based evergreen industrial holding and family office founded in 2018 by Dr. Axel Geuer and Christoph Himmel, investing balance-sheet capital in corporate carve-outs, successions and special situations across Europe. It transforms and holds mid-sized industrial and automotive businesses long term before seeking a strategic owner, with a portfolio spanning roughly 15,000 employees, about EUR 3.2 billion in revenues and 64 sites.
AEQUITA is a Munich buyout firm with 11 active companies and 5 exits.
- ·5 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
- ·Average hold across 5 realized deals: 4 years.
- ·Top sector focus: Mobility (44% of portfolio).
Sector breakdown
16 companiesGeography breakdown
4 geographiesKey facts
Recent exits
AEQUITA sold IFA Group to Neapco in 2026 after 4 years.
AEQUITA took SMAG Mobile Antenna Masts public in 2026 after 3 years.
AEQUITA sold Eckelt Glas / Glas Ziegler to Accursia Capital in 2025 after 3 years.
AEQUITA sold Opti to Accursia Capital in 2025 after 2 years.
Coverage notes
1 fund tracked, 16 portfolio companies (11 active · 5 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund AEQUITA has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
AEQUITA Evergreen HoldingActiveEvergreen201811 assets5 exitsEvergreen2018 · 8yr–115
Unrealized
11 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Breyden Mobility · Germany | 2024 |
| Durkopp Industrials · Germany | 2025 |
| KTX Mobility · Germany | 2024 |
| Manage Now TMT · Germany | 2023 |
| PEINER SMAG Lifting Construction · Germany | 2023 |
| Pentagon Technologies United States | 2026 |
| Rheinmetall Power Systems Mobility · Germany | 2026 |
| Signata Mobility · Germany | 2022 |
| TMD Friction Group Mobility · Germany | 2023 |
| Velogy Industrials · Netherlands | 2026 |
| Willi Elbe Group Mobility · Germany | 2020 |
Realized
5 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckelt Glas / Glas Ziegler Construction · Austria | 2022 | 2025 | Secondary | Accursia Capital | – |
| IFA Group Mobility · Germany | 2022 | 2026 | Trade Sale | Neapco | – |
| Opti Consumer · Germany | 2023 | 2025 | Secondary | Accursia Capital | – |
| SMAG Mobile Antenna Masts Aerospace & Defence · Germany | 2023 | 2026 | IPO | – | – |
| Vandaglas (Glassolutions) Construction · Netherlands | 2019 | 2025 | Secondary | 365 Capital Management B.V. | – |
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does AEQUITA focus on?
- AEQUITA focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does AEQUITA have?
- AEQUITA has 11 active portfolio companies and 5 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is AEQUITA headquartered?
- AEQUITA is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
- When was AEQUITA founded?
- AEQUITA was founded in 2018.
- What sectors does AEQUITA invest in?
- AEQUITA invests across Industrials, Consumer, TMT.
- What are AEQUITA's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by AEQUITA include: IFA Group (2026) to Neapco; Eckelt Glas / Glas Ziegler (2025) to Accursia Capital; Opti (2025) to Accursia Capital; Vandaglas (Glassolutions) (2025) to 365 Capital Management B.V..
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