What investment strategy does Gruenwald Equity focus on?

Gruenwald Equity focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Gruenwald Equity have?

Gruenwald Equity has 3 active portfolio companies and 5 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Gruenwald Equity headquartered?

Gruenwald Equity is headquartered in Gruenwald (Munich), Germany.

What is Gruenwald Equity's assets under management?

Gruenwald Equity manages approximately €100M in assets under management.

When was Gruenwald Equity founded?

Gruenwald Equity was founded in 2001.

What sectors does Gruenwald Equity invest in?

Gruenwald Equity invests across Industrials, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer, Software.

What are Gruenwald Equity's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Gruenwald Equity include: Buffet Crampon (2024) to Alcopa; Unigloves (2024) to UG Healthcare Corporation; Semsysco (2022) to Lam Research; Traunreut Geothermal Plant (Gruenwald Equity Geothermie) (2022) to Equitix; SENEC (Deutsche Energieversorgung) (2018) to EnBW.

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Gruenwald Equity

Gruenwald (Munich), Germany·Founded 2001·

Buyout Growth Equity

·gruenwaldequity.de

Gruenwald Equity is a family-backed, entrepreneurial private equity investor based in Gruenwald near Munich, founded in 2001 and tracing its roots to family investment activity since 1988. It takes majority stakes in profitable DACH Mittelstand companies (typical entry revenue EUR 10-50m) across sectors, holding them long-term via dedicated per-deal holding vehicles rather than a traditional blind-pool fund. It manages roughly EUR 100-200m of largely permanent family capital and has overseen more than 100 participation transactions across its history.

AUM

€100M

Funds

vintages 2001

Portfolio

Exits

Gruenwald Equity is a Gruenwald (Munich) buyout firm with €100M AUM, 3 active companies and 5 exits.

SectorsIndustrials Healthcare Energy Consumer Software

Key takeaways

·4 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
·Average hold across 5 realized deals: 8 years.
·Top sector focus: Energy (38% of portfolio).

Sector breakdown

8 companies

Energy

3 · 38%

Healthcare

2 · 25%

Consumer

1 · 13%

TMT

1 · 13%

Software

1 · 13%

Geography breakdown

3 geographies

Germany

6 · 75%

France

1 · 13%

Austria

1 · 13%

Key facts

HQGruenwald (Munich), Germany

Founded2001

Employees9+

Websitegruenwaldequity.de

Recent exits

Gruenwald Equity sold Buffet Crampon to Alcopa in 2024 after 8 years.

Gruenwald Equity sold Unigloves to UG Healthcare Corporation in 2024 after 11 years.

Gruenwald Equity sold Semsysco to Lam Research in 2022 after 8 years.

Gruenwald Equity sold Traunreut Geothermal Plant (Gruenwald Equity Geothermie) to Equitix in 2022 after 9 years.

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 8 portfolio companies (3 active · 5 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

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

1 fund

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Gruenwald Equity Holding (Evergreen)Active

Evergreen2001€200M3 assets5 exits

Evergreen

2001 · 25yr

€200M

Unrealized

3 held

Company	Entry
Juconn TMT · Germany	2023
marpinion Healthcare · Germany	2015
Solar Eins Energy · Germany	2021

Realized

5 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Buffet Crampon Consumer · France	2016	2024	Trade Sale	Alcopa	–
Semsysco Software · Austria	2014	2022	Trade Sale	Lam Research	–
SENEC (Deutsche Energieversorgung) Energy · Germany	2016	2018	Trade Sale	EnBW	–
Traunreut Geothermal Plant (Gruenwald Equity Geothermie) Energy · Germany	2013	2022	Trade Sale	Equitix	–
Unigloves Healthcare · Germany	2013	2024	Trade Sale	UG Healthcare Corporation	–

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Gruenwald Equity focus on?: Gruenwald Equity focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Gruenwald Equity have?: Gruenwald Equity has 3 active portfolio companies and 5 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Gruenwald Equity headquartered?: Gruenwald Equity is headquartered in Gruenwald (Munich), Germany.
What is Gruenwald Equity's assets under management?: Gruenwald Equity manages approximately €100M in assets under management.
When was Gruenwald Equity founded?: Gruenwald Equity was founded in 2001.
What sectors does Gruenwald Equity invest in?: Gruenwald Equity invests across Industrials, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer, Software.
What are Gruenwald Equity's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Gruenwald Equity include: Buffet Crampon (2024) to Alcopa; Unigloves (2024) to UG Healthcare Corporation; Semsysco (2022) to Lam Research; Traunreut Geothermal Plant (Gruenwald Equity Geothermie) (2022) to Equitix; SENEC (Deutsche Energieversorgung) (2018) to EnBW.