What investment strategy does Endurance Capital focus on?

Endurance Capital focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Endurance Capital have?

Endurance Capital has 6 active portfolio companies and 6 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Endurance Capital headquartered?

Endurance Capital is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

When was Endurance Capital founded?

Endurance Capital was founded in 2003.

What sectors does Endurance Capital invest in?

Endurance Capital invests across Industrials, Business Services, Consumer.

What are Endurance Capital's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Endurance Capital include: Parat (2024) to senata; JL Goslar (2018) to China Western Power Industrial; Elsold (2017) to Tamura Group; Kokinetics (2014) to AVIC Electromechanical Systems.

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Endurance Capital

Munich, Germany·Founded 2003·

Buyout

·endurance-capital.de

Endurance Capital is a Munich-based private mid-market holding company founded in 2003 that invests its own equity, backed mainly by family offices and entrepreneurs, into German-speaking companies in special situations such as turnarounds, restructurings, insolvency-plan carve-outs, succession and management buy-ins. It typically takes majority stakes in industrial mid-caps (automotive, metal and plastics processing, plant engineering) and holds them from its balance sheet without a fixed fund term. Its portfolio has included JL Goslar, Parat, Prinz Kinematics, ISOG, IBS, Ecosoil, Schweizer Group and Kohl Automotive.

AUM

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Funds

vintages 2003

Portfolio

Exits

Endurance Capital is a Munich buyout firm with 6 active companies and 6 exits.

SectorsIndustrials Business Services Consumer

Key takeaways

·Average hold across 6 realized deals: 6 years.
·Top sector focus: Mobility (50% of portfolio).

Sector breakdown

12 companies

Mobility

6 · 50%

Industrials

4 · 33%

Business Services

1 · 8%

Consumer

1 · 8%

Key facts

HQMunich, Germany

Founded2003

Websiteendurance-capital.de

Recent exits

Endurance Capital sold Parat to senata in 2024 after 14 years.

Endurance Capital sold JL Goslar to China Western Power Industrial in 2018 after 6 years.

Endurance Capital sold Elsold to Tamura Group in 2017 after 5 years.

Endurance Capital sold Kokinetics to AVIC Electromechanical Systems in 2014 after 3 years.

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 12 portfolio companies (6 active · 6 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

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

1 fund

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Endurance Capital HoldingActive

Evergreen20036 assets6 exits

Evergreen

2003 · 23yr

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Unrealized

6 held

Company	Entry
Ecosoil Holding Business Services · Germany	2012
IBS Industrials · Germany	2014
ISOG Technology Industrials · Germany	2017
Mettec-Holding Mobility · Germany	2017
Prinz Kinematics Mobility · Germany	2018
Schweizer Group Mobility · Germany	2015

Realized

6 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Elsold Industrials · Germany	2012	2017	Trade Sale	Tamura Group	–
JL Goslar Industrials · Germany	2012	2018	Trade Sale	China Western Power Industrial	–
Kokinetics Mobility · Germany	2011	2014	Trade Sale	AVIC Electromechanical Systems	–
Parat Mobility · Germany	2010	2024	Trade Sale	senata	–
Reformhaus Bacher Consumer · Germany	2008	2011	–	–	–
Schaltbau AG Mobility · Germany	2003	2006	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Endurance Capital focus on?: Endurance Capital focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Endurance Capital have?: Endurance Capital has 6 active portfolio companies and 6 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Endurance Capital headquartered?: Endurance Capital is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
When was Endurance Capital founded?: Endurance Capital was founded in 2003.
What sectors does Endurance Capital invest in?: Endurance Capital invests across Industrials, Business Services, Consumer.
What are Endurance Capital's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Endurance Capital include: Parat (2024) to senata; JL Goslar (2018) to China Western Power Industrial; Elsold (2017) to Tamura Group; Kokinetics (2014) to AVIC Electromechanical Systems.