Auctus Capital Partners

About Auctus Capital Partners

Auctus Capital Partners is a German mid-market private equity firm with approximately $1.1 billion (€1.0 billion) of assets under management as of December 2024, headquartered in Munich. The firm was founded in 2001 and operates as a partner-owned entrepreneur-led independent platform. Auctus has executed more than 470 majority stakes across its history, with the current platform comprising 50 active investments generating approximately €4 billion of combined revenue.

Investment thesis

Auctus deploys capital through multiple AUCTUS fund vintages (AUCTUS V, VI, VII series) targeting mid-market buy-and-build transactions with majority stakes, succession solutions and industry consolidation. Geographic deployment is approximately 50% DACH, 40% rest of Europe and 10% global add-ons, with sector focus spanning industrial, consumer, IT and tech services, business services and infrastructure. The firm claims the highest count of created market leaders in Europe via its buy-and-build playbook, supporting platform investments through add-on acquisitions, geographic expansion and operational improvement.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include industrial (2025), IT services (2025) and two industrial exits in 2024. Recent acquisitions include Blasius Schuster Group and Urban Mining (May 2026), Delo Instruments Italy (December 2025) and SPIG plus GMAB (November 2024). The platform continues active deployment across its successive fund vintages anchored by deep DACH entrepreneurial network access.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Auctus Capital Partners focus on?

Auctus Capital Partners focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Auctus Capital Partners have?

Auctus Capital Partners has 40 active portfolio companies and 40 completed exits and 5 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Auctus Capital Partners headquartered?

Auctus Capital Partners is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

What is Auctus Capital Partners's assets under management?

Auctus Capital Partners manages approximately €1.0B in assets under management.

When was Auctus Capital Partners founded?

Auctus Capital Partners was founded in 2001.

What sectors does Auctus Capital Partners invest in?

Auctus Capital Partners invests across Industrials, Business Services, Consumer.

What are Auctus Capital Partners's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Auctus Capital Partners include: Life Couriers (2026) to JLL Partners; TERRAS Gruppe (2026) to H.I.G. Capital; wellyou (2026) to Basic-Fit; SD Fiber (2025) to SPIE; sidion (2025) to René Sutorius and Nicolai Ding; Builtech (2025) to VDK Groep; Dataciders (2024) to Rivean Capital; PPM Industries Group (2024) to Atlas Tapes.