What investment strategy does Finatem focus on?

Finatem focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Finatem have?

Finatem has 7 active portfolio companies and 12 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Finatem headquartered?

Finatem is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

What sectors does Finatem invest in?

Finatem invests across Industrials, Consumer, Business Services, TMT.

What are Finatem's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Finatem include: GfS Gesellschaft fuer Strassenunterhaltung (2026) to GroundBirds (IceLake Capital); Mungo Befestigungstechnik (2024) to Investor consortium; lichtbasis (2022) to Zeitfracht Logistik; Schollenberger Kampfmittelbergung (2018) to SOCOTEC; FMW (2018) to CAG Holding; TechnoPhysik (2017) to Leonhard Moll AG; Baerbel Drexel (2017) to Damier Group; WST Praezisionstechnik (2016) to Cathay Capital.

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Finatem

Frankfurt am Main, Germany·Founded 2000·

Buyout

·finatem.com

Finatem is an independent, partner-managed private equity firm founded in Frankfurt in 2000 that acquires majority stakes in German-speaking-Europe Mittelstand companies via a discrete buyout fund series (Finatem II-IV). It targets succession, spin-off and growth situations at firms with roughly EUR 20-125m revenue, writing equity tickets of about EUR 10-25m, and has generated exits including the Derby Cycle and hGears IPOs and trade sales to strategic buyers such as SOCOTEC and Palfinger.

AUM

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Funds

vintages 2004–2015

Portfolio

Exits

Finatem is a Frankfurt am Main buyout firm with 7 active companies and 12 exits.

SectorsIndustrials Consumer Business Services TMT

Key takeaways

·4 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
·Average hold across 12 realized deals: 7 years.
·Top sector focus: Industrials (26% of portfolio).
·Fund cadence: ~6Y between vintages · last raise 2015.

Sector breakdown

19 companies

Industrials

5 · 26%

Consumer

4 · 21%

Business Services

4 · 21%

Construction

3 · 16%

Mobility

2 · 11%

Data & Analytics

1 · 5%

Geography breakdown

3 geographies

Germany

17 · 89%

Switzerland

1 · 5%

Austria

1 · 5%

Key facts

HQFrankfurt am Main, Germany

Founded2000

Employees4+

Websitefinatem.com

Recent exits

Finatem sold GfS Gesellschaft fuer Strassenunterhaltung to GroundBirds (IceLake Capital) in 2026 after 8 years.

Finatem sold Mungo Befestigungstechnik to Investor consortium in 2024 after 6 years.

Finatem sold lichtbasis to Zeitfracht Logistik in 2022 after 8 years.

Finatem took hGears public in 2021 after 10 years.

Coverage notes

3 funds tracked, 19 portfolio companies (7 active · 12 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

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

3 funds

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Finatem IV

Small-Mid Buyout2015€150M4 assets3 exits

Small-Mid Buyout

2015 · 11yr

€150M

Unrealized

4 held

Company	Entry
dataWerks Data & Analytics · Germany	2016
Food & Service Group Consumer · Germany	2019
GFT Gothaer Fahrzeugtechnik Construction · Germany	2018
HKM Sports Equipment Consumer · Germany	2018

Realized

3 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
GfS Gesellschaft fuer Strassenunterhaltung Business Services · Germany	2018	2026	Secondary	GroundBirds (IceLake Capital)	–
Mungo Befestigungstechnik Construction · Switzerland	2018	2024	Secondary	Investor consortium	–
Schollenberger Kampfmittelbergung Business Services · Germany	2016	2018	Trade Sale	SOCOTEC	–

Finatem III

Small-Mid Buyout2010€135M1 assets5 exits

Small-Mid Buyout

2010 · 16yr

€135M

Unrealized

1 held

Company	Entry
Oberndoerfer Praezisionsteile Mobility · Germany	2014

Realized

5 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
FMW Industrials · Austria	2013	2018	Trade Sale	CAG Holding	–
hGears Mobility · Germany	2011	2021	IPO	–	–
lichtbasis Business Services · Germany	2014	2022	Trade Sale	Zeitfracht Logistik	–
TechnoPhysik Construction · Germany	2010	2017	Trade Sale	Leonhard Moll AG	–
WST Praezisionstechnik Industrials · Germany	2012	2016	Secondary	Cathay Capital	–

Finatem II

Small-Mid Buyout2004€99M2 assets4 exits

Small-Mid Buyout

2004 · 22yr

€99M

Unrealized

2 held

Company	Entry
DNZ Group Business Services · Germany	2006
Mecanindus-Vogelsang Industrials · Germany	2006

Realized

4 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Baerbel Drexel Consumer · Germany	2003	2017	Trade Sale	Damier Group	–
Derby Cycle Consumer · Germany	2004	2011	IPO	–	–
Schwinn Beschlaege Industrials · Germany	2007	2015	Trade Sale	DUBAG	–
Steudle Holding Industrials · Germany	2002	2008	Trade Sale	Investor consortium	–

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Finatem focus on?: Finatem focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Finatem have?: Finatem has 7 active portfolio companies and 12 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Finatem headquartered?: Finatem is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
When was Finatem founded?: Finatem was founded in 2000.
What sectors does Finatem invest in?: Finatem invests across Industrials, Consumer, Business Services, TMT.
What are Finatem's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Finatem include: GfS Gesellschaft fuer Strassenunterhaltung (2026) to GroundBirds (IceLake Capital); Mungo Befestigungstechnik (2024) to Investor consortium; lichtbasis (2022) to Zeitfracht Logistik; Schollenberger Kampfmittelbergung (2018) to SOCOTEC; FMW (2018) to CAG Holding; TechnoPhysik (2017) to Leonhard Moll AG; Baerbel Drexel (2017) to Damier Group; WST Praezisionstechnik (2016) to Cathay Capital.