ARCUS Capital

About ARCUS Capital

ARCUS Capital is an independent owner-led DACH private equity investor headquartered in Munich. The firm was founded in 1994 and operates as an independent partner and owner-owned investment company (an inhabergeführte Beteiligungsgesellschaft), positioning itself as a family equity investor with a single evergreen-style vehicle that operates without external fund pressure.

Investment thesis

ARCUS Capital deploys capital through an evergreen owner-capital vehicle, targeting majority stakes in DACH Mittelstand companies with €10-150 million revenue in restructuring and growth phases, applying long-term value creation without forced exits. Sector focus spans consumer goods, industrials, healthcare, media and software. Geographic deployment is the German-speaking region (DACH). The patient owner-led family equity model backs Mittelstand companies without the exit pressure of a conventional fund structure.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include software and digital marketing (2025), consumer and e-commerce (2025) and consumer goods (2024). Recent acquisitions include plant-based ingredients (2024) and consumer supplements and bee-products holdings (2024-2025). The platform continues active deployment across the DACH family equity mandate. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.