Hannover Finanz

About Hannover Finanz

Hannover Finanz is Germany's oldest mid-market private equity firm with €900 million of assets under management as of December 2024, headquartered in Hannover. The firm was founded in 1979 originally as a 100% subsidiary of HDI-Versicherung, before becoming management-controlled via a management buy-out in 1993. The firm is now partner-owned with six institutional investors (post-1993 MBO) and family-led 2nd generation, with 250 plus companies backed since inception and a current portfolio of 35 companies generating €4 billion plus of combined revenues.

Investment thesis

Hannover Finanz deploys capital through five evergreen equity funds plus dedicated private debt and special situations vehicles, targeting mid-market equity partnership for family-owned businesses across succession financing, growth equity and operational development. The evergreen structure (no fund time limit) enables decade-plus holding periods aligned with family-owned business succession cycles, plus closed-end private debt and special situations vehicles complement the flagship strategy. Sector focus spans IT services, software, advanced industrials, medical technology, business services, manufacturing, trade and services. Geographic deployment is DACH-focused (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include industrial work platforms (Teupen, 2024), design services (2026) and automotive (2024). Recent acquisitions include cybersecurity (2025) and exhibition and trade-fair services (2025). The platform continues active deployment across the multi-fund evergreen and special situations strategies. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €49/month.