What investment strategy does MBB SE focus on?

MBB SE focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does MBB SE have?

MBB SE has 6 active portfolio companies and 2 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.

Where is MBB SE headquartered?

MBB SE is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

What is MBB SE's assets under management?

MBB SE manages approximately €937M in assets under management.

What sectors does MBB SE invest in?

MBB SE invests across Industrials, Energy, TMT, Consumer.

What are MBB SE's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by MBB SE include: CT Formpolster GmbH (2026) to Nexeras GmbH; OBO Werke GmbH (2022) to Accursia Capital.

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MBB SE

Berlin, Germany·Founded 1995·

Buyout Growth Equity

·mbb.com

MBB SE is a listed, family-led German industrial holding company headquartered in Berlin, founded in 1995 as Nesemeier and Freimuth GmbH and listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2006 (Prime Standard from 2008). It permanently acquires and develops medium-sized German and DACH Mittelstand companies from its own balance sheet as an evergreen holding, without a fixed fund life. Its portfolio spans e-mobility automation (Aumann), energy infrastructure (Friedrich Vorwerk), cybersecurity and cloud IT (DTS), wood-based system solutions (Delignit), tissue products (Hanke), and foam and mattress logistics (CT Formpolster). Several holdings, including Aumann and Friedrich Vorwerk, have been separately listed. MBB is often described as a German industrial compounder and is led by executive chairman Christof Nesemeier and co-founder Gert-Maria Freimuth.

AUM

€937M

Funds

vintages 1995

Portfolio

Exits

MBB SE is a Berlin buyout firm with €937M AUM, 6 active companies and 2 exits.

SectorsIndustrials Energy TMT Consumer

Sector breakdown

8 companies

Industrials

3 · 38%

Consumer

2 · 25%

Cybersecurity

1 · 13%

Energy

1 · 13%

Mobility

1 · 13%

Geography breakdown

2 geographies

Germany

7 · 88%

Poland

1 · 13%

Key facts

HQBerlin, Germany

Founded1995

Websitembb.com

Recent exits

MBB SE sold CT Formpolster GmbH to Nexeras GmbH in 2026 after 16 years.

MBB SE sold OBO Werke GmbH to Accursia Capital in 2022 after 19 years.

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 8 portfolio companies (6 active · 2 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

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

1 fund

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

MBB SE (evergreen holding)Active

Evergreen1995€281M6 assets2 exits

Evergreen

1995 · 31yr

€281M

Unrealized

6 held

Company	Entry
Aumann AG Industrials · Germany	2012
Delignit AG Industrials · Germany	2003
DTS IT AG Cybersecurity · Germany	2008
Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE Energy · Germany	2019
Hanke Tissue Consumer · Poland	2006
Vorwerk Autotec GmbH Mobility · Germany	2019

Realized

2 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
CT Formpolster GmbH Consumer · Germany	2010	2026	Secondary	Nexeras GmbH	–
OBO Werke GmbH Industrials · Germany	2003	2022	Secondary	Accursia Capital	–

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does MBB SE focus on?: MBB SE focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does MBB SE have?: MBB SE has 6 active portfolio companies and 2 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
Where is MBB SE headquartered?: MBB SE is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
What is MBB SE's assets under management?: MBB SE manages approximately €937M in assets under management.
When was MBB SE founded?: MBB SE was founded in 1995.
What sectors does MBB SE invest in?: MBB SE invests across Industrials, Energy, TMT, Consumer.
What are MBB SE's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by MBB SE include: CT Formpolster GmbH (2026) to Nexeras GmbH; OBO Werke GmbH (2022) to Accursia Capital.