What investment strategy does Droege Group focus on?

Droege Group focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Droege Group have?

Droege Group has 7 active portfolio companies and 2 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Droege Group headquartered?

Droege Group is headquartered in Duesseldorf, Germany.

When was Droege Group founded?

Droege Group was founded in 1988.

What sectors does Droege Group invest in?

Droege Group invests across Business Services, Healthcare, TMT, Consumer.

What are Droege Group's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Droege Group include: Weltbild (2024) to Thalia Bücher GmbH; Hoeft & Wessel (METRIC mobility solutions) (2016) to Dutech Holdings (Almex / Tri Star).

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Droege Group

Duesseldorf, Germany·Founded 1988·

Buyout Growth Equity

·droege-group.com

Droege Group is an independent, fully family-owned advisory and investment company founded in 1988 by Walter P. J. Droege and headquartered in Duesseldorf. It operates as an evergreen family-equity holding that takes direct majority stakes in group subsidiaries and mid-sized companies, often combined with in-house consulting, under a Buy-Build-Operate approach. Since 2018 the firm has been led by Ernest-W. Droege (Chairman) alongside founder Walter P. J. Droege. Reported 2015 metrics were about 49,600 employees and EUR 9.2bn revenue, with holdings spanning IT distribution (ALSO), staffing (Trenkwalder), healthcare and e-commerce.

AUM

–

Funds

vintages 1991

Portfolio

Exits

Droege Group is a Duesseldorf buyout firm with 7 active companies and 2 exits.

SectorsBusiness Services Healthcare TMT Consumer

Sector breakdown

9 companies

TMT

2 · 22%

Healthcare

2 · 22%

Consumer

1 · 11%

Mobility

1 · 11%

MedTech

1 · 11%

Business Services

1 · 11%

E-commerce

1 · 11%

Geography breakdown

3 geographies

Germany

7 · 78%

Switzerland

1 · 11%

Austria

1 · 11%

Key facts

HQDuesseldorf, Germany

Founded1988

Employees49,600+

Websitedroege-group.com

Recent exits

Droege Group sold Weltbild to Thalia Bücher GmbH in 2024 after 10 years.

Droege Group sold Hoeft & Wessel (METRIC mobility solutions) to Dutech Holdings (Almex / Tri Star) in 2016 after 3 years.

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 9 portfolio companies (7 active · 2 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

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

1 fund

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Droege Family EquityActive

Evergreen19917 assets2 exits

Evergreen

1991 · 35yr

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Unrealized

7 held

Company	Entry
Actebis TMT · Germany	2009
ALSO Holding TMT · Switzerland	2011
Groundies Consumer · Germany	2023
Hoffrichter MedTech · Germany	2014
Nicolai-Vital-Resort Healthcare · Germany	2014
Trenkwalder International Business Services · Austria	2011
Zieger (Orbisana Healthcare) Healthcare · Germany	2012

Realized

2 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Hoeft & Wessel (METRIC mobility solutions) Mobility · Germany	2013	2016	Trade Sale	Dutech Holdings (Almex / Tri Star)	–
Weltbild E-commerce · Germany	2014	2024	Trade Sale	Thalia Bücher GmbH	–

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Droege Group focus on?: Droege Group focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Droege Group have?: Droege Group has 7 active portfolio companies and 2 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Droege Group headquartered?: Droege Group is headquartered in Duesseldorf, Germany.
When was Droege Group founded?: Droege Group was founded in 1988.
What sectors does Droege Group invest in?: Droege Group invests across Business Services, Healthcare, TMT, Consumer.
What are Droege Group's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Droege Group include: Weltbild (2024) to Thalia Bücher GmbH; Hoeft & Wessel (METRIC mobility solutions) (2016) to Dutech Holdings (Almex / Tri Star).