DPE Deutsche Private Equity
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Recent exits
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About DPE Deutsche Private Equity
DPE Deutsche Private Equity is a German DACH mid-market private equity firm with €3 billion of assets under management as of December 2024, headquartered in Munich at Ludwigstrasse 7. The firm was founded in 2007 and operates as an independent partner-owned capital management company (KVG). DPE has built a strong buy-and-build operator track record with approximately 50 platform investments generating 160 plus add-on acquisitions and 6,000 plus jobs since inception.
Investment thesis
DPE Deutsche Private Equity deploys capital through five fund generations (DPE I through DPE V), targeting DACH mid-market growth buyouts with majority and minority stakes in medium-sized growth companies via a platform-plus-add-on (buy-and-build) approach. Sector focus spans industrial technologies, business services, healthcare, IT and software and energy and environmental technology. Geographic deployment is anchored in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH region), with the partnership-driven entrepreneur engagement model differentiating the platform across DACH mid-cap deal flow.
Recent activity
Recent realised exits include industrial and manufacturing (2025), aviation services (2025) and sensor technology (2025). Recent acquisitions include business services (2025) and healthcare services (2025). The platform continues active deployment across the DACH mid-market mandate. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €49/month.
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