Droege Group
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.
Key facts
Recent exits
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.
Droege Family EquityEvergreen1991 · 35yr7 active · 2 realized
Unrealized
7 held| Company | Sector | Geo | 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 | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoeft & Wessel (METRIC mobility solutions) | Mobility | Germany | 2013 | 2016 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Weltbild | E-commerce | Germany | 2014 | 2024 | – | – | – |
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