Halder is a Frankfurt-based mid-market private equity firm investing in profitable German-speaking (DACH) Mittelstand companies via management buy-outs. Its German operation started in 1991 as the German arm of Halder (a 1988 spin-out of Oranje-Nassau's European venture activities), was owned by Belgian investor GIMV from 2000 to 2013, and became independent through a management buy-out from GIMV in 2013. Halder focuses on industrial, healthcare and food and beverage businesses and states it has returned over EUR 1 billion to investors. Its latest vehicle is Halder VI, which held a final close in January 2019.
AUM
€570M
Funds
5
vintages 1992–2019
Portfolio
6
Exits
37
Halder is a Frankfurt am Main buyout firm with €570M AUM, 6 active companies and 37 exits.
Key takeaways
- ·6 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
- ·Average hold across 37 realized deals: 5 years.
- ·Top sector focus: Industrials (47% of portfolio).
Sector breakdown
43 companiesIndustrials
20 · 47%
Consumer
9 · 21%
MedTech
4 · 9%
Mobility
3 · 7%
Healthcare
2 · 5%
Construction
2 · 5%
TMT
2 · 5%
ClimateTech
1 · 2%
Geography breakdown
5 geographiesGermany
38 · 88%
Italy
2 · 5%
Switzerland
1 · 2%
France
1 · 2%
Austria
1 · 2%
Key facts
Recent exits
Halder sold Anker Kassensysteme to Partner-Tech Europe in 2025 after 6 years.
Halder sold Conen to Wesemann Group in 2025 after 6 years.
Halder sold TOLUS Group to German family office in 2025 after 6 years.
Halder sold Valeta to German family office in 2025 after 6 years.
Coverage notes
5 funds tracked, 43 portfolio companies (6 active · 37 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Investment team
Senior partners. Hand-checked from public filings and the firm's own site.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Halder has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
5 funds
Fund
Strategy
Vintage
Size
Assets
Exits
Halder VIActiveEvergreen20193 assets4 exitsEvergreen2019 · 7yr–34
Unrealized
3 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| CPM Group MedTech · Germany | 2022 |
| DermaZentrum Healthcare · Germany | 2022 |
| Fachklinikum Mainschleife Healthcare · Germany | 2022 |
Realized
4 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anker Kassensysteme Industrials · Germany | 2019 | 2025 | Trade Sale | Partner-Tech Europe | – |
| Conen Industrials · Germany | 2019 | 2025 | Trade Sale | Wesemann Group | – |
| TOLUS Group Industrials · Switzerland | 2019 | 2025 | Secondary | German family office | – |
| Valeta Industrials · Germany | 2019 | 2025 | Secondary | German family office | – |
Halder-GIMV Germany IIBuyout2008€325M1 assets10 exitsBuyout2008 · 18yr€325M110
Unrealized
1 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Aqua Vital Quell- und Mineralwasser GmbH Consumer · Germany | 2013 |
Realized
10 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amoena MedTech · Germany | 2014 | 2025 | Secondary | German family office | – |
| Aqua Vital Consumer · Germany | 2013 | 2018 | Trade Sale | Culligan International | – |
| Booster Precision Components Mobility · Germany | 2011 | 2025 | Secondary | German family office | – |
| Bottega Manifatturiera Borse Consumer · Italy | 2013 | 2019 | MBO | Management (Luxury Industrial Holding) | – |
| Gealan Holding Construction · Germany | 2011 | 2014 | Trade Sale | VEKA | – |
| Keymile TMT · Germany | 2011 | 2019 | Trade Sale | DASAN Zhone Solutions | – |
| KLINGEL medical metal MedTech · Germany | 2012 | 2018 | Secondary | IK Investment Partners | – |
| VAG Group Mobility · Germany | 2008 | 2011 | Trade Sale | Rexnord Industries LLC | – |
| VAG-Armaturen Industrials · Germany | 2008 | 2011 | Trade Sale | Rexnord | – |
| Wback Consumer · Germany | 2013 | 2019 | Trade Sale | C.H. Guenther & Son | – |
Halder-GIMV GermanyActiveEvergreen20032 assets7 exitsEvergreen2003 · 23yr–27
Realized
7 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTech Holding Industrials · Germany | 2007 | 2012 | Secondary | PREMIUM Equity Partners and CornerstoneCapital | – |
| ADA Cosmetics International Consumer · Germany | 2006 | 2011 | Secondary | The Carlyle Group | – |
| Alukon Holding Industrials · Germany | 2007 | 2013 | Secondary | Hörmann Group | – |
| BHS Getriebe Industrials · Germany | 2005 | 2007 | Secondary | Voith Turbo | – |
| GEKA Industrials · Germany | 2007 | 2012 | Secondary | 3i Group | – |
| Karl Eugen Fischer Holding Industrials · Germany | 2006 | 2008 | Secondary | Equita | – |
| Prüm-Garant Holding Construction · Germany | 2004 | 2007 | Secondary | Looser Holding AG | – |
Halder IVActiveEvergreen19970 assets7 exitsEvergreen1997 · 29yr–07
Realized
7 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badenia Bettcomfort Consumer · Germany | 1998 | 2004 | Secondary | EuroComfort Group | – |
| Essanelle Hair Group Consumer · Germany | 1998 | 2005 | Secondary | Institutional investors | – |
| GHE Mobility · Italy | 1999 | 2008 | Secondary | – | – |
| GMT Industrials · Germany | 1997 | 1999 | Secondary | – | – |
| Konrad Hornschuch Industrials · Germany | 2001 | 2006 | Secondary | DZ Equity Partner and L-EA Private Equity | – |
| Single Temperiertechnik Industrials · Germany | 2000 | 2005 | Secondary | Looser Holding AG | – |
| Wichard Groupe Industrials · France | 2002 | 2008 | Secondary | Better Capital and Paluel-Marmont Capital | – |
Halder IIIActiveEvergreen19920 assets9 exitsEvergreen1992 · 34yr–09
Realized
9 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1&1 Holding TMT · Germany | 1995 | 1999 | Secondary | – | – |
| Bernd Steudle Industrials · Germany | 1993 | 1998 | Secondary | – | – |
| DIFI Dierk Filmer Consumer · Germany | 1993 | 2000 | Secondary | Eurobike AG | – |
| Dressel Industrials · Germany | 1994 | 1999 | Secondary | – | – |
| Erich Jaeger MedTech · Germany | 1994 | 1999 | Secondary | – | – |
| Royal Moto France Consumer · Austria | 1996 | 2002 | Secondary | Siparex and Crédit Lyonnais Private Equity | – |
| Schmidt + Link Industrials · Germany | 1992 | 1996 | Secondary | – | – |
| Techem ClimateTech · Germany | 1996 | 2000 | Secondary | BC Partners | – |
| Wego System Industrials · Germany | 1995 | 1997 | Secondary | Gunnebo AB | – |
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does Halder focus on?
- Halder focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does Halder have?
- Halder has 6 active portfolio companies and 37 completed exits and 5 funds tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is Halder headquartered?
- Halder is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
- What is Halder's assets under management?
- Halder manages approximately €570M in assets under management.
- When was Halder founded?
- Halder was founded in 1991.
- What sectors does Halder invest in?
- Halder invests across Industrials, Healthcare, Consumer.
- What are Halder's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by Halder include: Anker Kassensysteme (2025) to Partner-Tech Europe; Conen (2025) to Wesemann Group; TOLUS Group (2025) to German family office; Valeta (2025) to German family office; Amoena (2025) to German family office; Booster Precision Components (2025) to German family office; Bottega Manifatturiera Borse (2019) to Management (Luxury Industrial Holding); KEYMILE (2019) to DASAN Zhone Solutions.
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