What investment strategy does Certina Holding focus on?

Certina Holding focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Certina Holding have?

Certina Holding has 24 active portfolio companies and 2 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Certina Holding headquartered?

Certina Holding is headquartered in Gruenwald, Germany.

What is Certina Holding's assets under management?

Certina Holding manages approximately €750M in assets under management.

When was Certina Holding founded?

Certina Holding was founded in 1997.

What sectors does Certina Holding invest in?

Certina Holding invests across Industrials, Software, Consumer, Business Services.

What are Certina Holding's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Certina Holding include: Pibiviesse (2023) to GIVA Group; ThyssenKrupp Stahlbau (2007) to Eiffage.

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Certina Holding

Gruenwald, Germany·Founded 1997·

Buyout

·certina-group.com

Certina Holding (branded CERTINA GROUP) is a Munich-area family industrial holding founded in 1997 by Dr. Hans Wehrmann and headquartered in Gruenwald. It invests off its own balance sheet as an evergreen holding, acquiring niche manufacturers and specialist businesses in special situations, carve-outs, turnarounds and restructurings, typically taking majority control of companies with 50 to 500 million euros of revenue. The group holds around 20 operating companies across industrials, packaging, automotive, consumer goods and services and software, generating over 750 million euros of sales with more than 3,000 employees, and has completed over 65 transactions in 25-plus years.

AUM

€750M

Funds

vintages 1997

Portfolio

Exits

Certina Holding is a Gruenwald buyout firm with €750M AUM, 24 active companies and 2 exits.

SectorsIndustrials Software Consumer Business Services

Sector breakdown

26 companies

Industrials

15 · 58%

Mobility

4 · 15%

SaaS

2 · 8%

Consumer

2 · 8%

Software

1 · 4%

Construction

1 · 4%

Business Services

1 · 4%

Geography breakdown

7 geographies

Germany

15 · 58%

Italy

5 · 19%

Switzerland

2 · 8%

1 · 4%

Czechia

1 · 4%

France

1 · 4%

Netherlands

1 · 4%

Key facts

HQGruenwald, Germany

Founded1997

Employees3,000+

Websitecertina-group.com

Recent exits

Certina Holding sold Pibiviesse to GIVA Group in 2023 after 4 years.

Certina Holding sold ThyssenKrupp Stahlbau to Eiffage in 2007 after 2 years.

Partners

Dr. Hans WehrmannFounder and Chairman of the Board of Directors

Holger SchmidtManaging Partner - Goods & Services

Wolfgang WondraManaging Partner - Packaging Solutions

Dr. Stefan BrungsManaging Partner - Automotive

Andras von KontzManaging Partner - Goods & Services

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 26 portfolio companies (24 active · 2 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Investment team

Senior partners. Hand-checked from public filings and the firm's own site.

Dr. Hans Wehrmann

Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors

Holger Schmidt

Managing Partner - Goods & Services

Wolfgang Wondra

Managing Partner - Packaging Solutions

Dr. Stefan Brungs

Managing Partner - Automotive

Andras von Kontz

Managing Partner - Goods & Services

Funds & portfolio

Every fund Certina Holding has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

1 fund

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Certina Holding (Evergreen Balance Sheet)Active

Evergreen1997€750M24 assets2 exits

Evergreen

1997 · 29yr

€750M

Unrealized

24 held

Company	Entry
AFT Industrials · Germany	2007
COI SaaS · Germany	2004
DEMM Industrials · Italy	2018
Enorise Mobility · US	2024
Hannemann Industrials · Germany	1999
Hermann Koch Industrials · Germany	2015
Hornglass Industrials · Germany	2000
Isolite Mobility · Germany	2023
Meta System Industrials · Italy	2025
Mobotix Software · Germany	2025
Moralt Tischlerplatten Industrials · Germany	2003
PAL Wiping Systems Mobility · Czechia	2020
Pruss Armaturen Industrials · Germany	1997
Qcision Industrials · Switzerland	2023
Qualiform Industrials · France	2015
Rebhan Industrials · Germany	2012
SCV Industrials · Italy	2012
Shieldtec Mobility · Switzerland	2024
Teuco Consumer · Italy	2015
Trassl Polymer Solutions Industrials · Germany	2020
United Salon Technologies Consumer · Germany	2021
VielfaltMenue Business Services · Germany	2021
Wegener + Stapel Industrials · Germany	2019
WPS Parking Solutions SaaS · Netherlands	2023

Realized

2 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Pibiviesse Industrials · Italy	2019	2023	Trade Sale	GIVA Group	–
ThyssenKrupp Stahlbau Construction · Germany	2005	2007	Trade Sale	Eiffage	–

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Certina Holding focus on?: Certina Holding focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Certina Holding have?: Certina Holding has 24 active portfolio companies and 2 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Certina Holding headquartered?: Certina Holding is headquartered in Gruenwald, Germany.
What is Certina Holding's assets under management?: Certina Holding manages approximately €750M in assets under management.
When was Certina Holding founded?: Certina Holding was founded in 1997.
What sectors does Certina Holding invest in?: Certina Holding invests across Industrials, Software, Consumer, Business Services.
What are Certina Holding's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Certina Holding include: Pibiviesse (2023) to GIVA Group; ThyssenKrupp Stahlbau (2007) to Eiffage.