What investment strategy does Neuhaus Partners focus on?

Neuhaus Partners focuses on VC strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Neuhaus Partners have?

Neuhaus Partners has 17 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Neuhaus Partners headquartered?

Neuhaus Partners is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

When was Neuhaus Partners founded?

Neuhaus Partners was founded in 1998.

What sectors does Neuhaus Partners invest in?

Neuhaus Partners invests across TMT, Software, Energy, Healthcare.

What are Neuhaus Partners's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Neuhaus Partners include: Searchmetrics GmbH (2023) to Conductor; softgarden e-recruiting GmbH (2022) to Investcorp; Tolingo GmbH (2022) to Jens Völkel; MyHeritage (2021) to Francisco Partners; Next Kraftwerke GmbH (2021) to Shell; Emporis GmbH (2020) to CoStar Group; TESTROOM GmbH (2019) to Stroeer; Hornetsecurity GmbH (2016) to Verdane.

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Neuhaus Partners

Hamburg, Germany·Founded 1998·

Venture Capital

·neuhauspartners.com

Neuhaus Partners is a Hamburg-based venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Dr. Gottfried Neuhaus, originally as Dr. Neuhaus Techno Nord VC. It backs early- and growth-stage high-technology companies across IT, internet, telecommunications, media and energy, providing capital plus operational coaching and networks from founding through to IPO or trade sale. Over its life it has invested in around 59 companies, led about 49 of them and realized roughly 32 exits, including Ricardo (Neuer Markt IPO), Next Kraftwerke (sold to Shell), MyHeritage (Francisco Partners) and Hornetsecurity. The firm is a BVK member and has raised three institutional fund generations.

AUM

–

Funds

vintages 1998–2007

Portfolio

Exits

Neuhaus Partners is a Hamburg venture capital firm with 17 exits.

SectorsTMT Software Energy Healthcare

Key takeaways

·5 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
·Average hold across 17 realized deals: 8 years.
·Fund cadence: ~5Y between vintages · last raise 2007.

Sector breakdown

17 companies

TMT

4 · 24%

Data & Analytics

2 · 12%

Business Services

2 · 12%

Cybersecurity

1 · 6%

ClimateTech

1 · 6%

Fintech

1 · 6%

HR Tech

1 · 6%

Telecom

1 · 6%

Geography breakdown

3 geographies

Germany

15 · 88%

Israel

1 · 6%

Netherlands

1 · 6%

Key facts

HQHamburg, Germany

Founded1998

Websiteneuhauspartners.com

Recent exits

Neuhaus Partners sold Searchmetrics GmbH to Conductor in 2023 after 13 years.

Neuhaus Partners sold softgarden e-recruiting GmbH to Investcorp in 2022 after 4 years.

Neuhaus Partners sold Tolingo GmbH to Jens Völkel in 2022 after 13 years.

Neuhaus Partners sold MyHeritage to Francisco Partners in 2021 after 14 years.

Coverage notes

3 funds tracked, 17 portfolio companies (0 active · 17 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

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

3 funds

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Neuhaus III

VC2007€100M0 assets12 exits

2007 · 19yr

€100M

Realized

12 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
apprupt GmbH TMT · Germany	2008	2014	Trade Sale	Opera Software	–
cellity AG TMT · Germany	2007	2009	Trade Sale	Nokia	–
Content Fleet GmbH TMT · Germany	2010	2015	Trade Sale	Stroeer	–
Emporis GmbH Data & Analytics · Germany	2007	2020	Trade Sale	CoStar Group	–
Hornetsecurity GmbH Cybersecurity · Germany	2007	2016	Secondary	Verdane	–
MyHeritage TMT · Israel	2007	2021	Secondary	Francisco Partners	–
Next Kraftwerke GmbH ClimateTech · Germany	2010	2021	Trade Sale	Shell	–
Searchmetrics GmbH Data & Analytics · Germany	2010	2023	Secondary	Conductor	–
smava GmbH Fintech · Germany	2008	2016	Secondary	Verdane	–
softgarden e-recruiting GmbH HR Tech · Germany	2018	2022	Secondary	Investcorp	–
TESTROOM GmbH Business Services · Germany	2011	2019	Trade Sale	Stroeer	–
Tolingo GmbH Business Services · Germany	2009	2022	MBO	Jens Völkel	–

Dr. Neuhaus Techno Nord Fund II

VC2001€52M0 assets3 exits

2001 · 25yr

€52M

Realized

3 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
blau Mobilfunk GmbH Telecom · Germany	2005	2008	Trade Sale	KPN	–
DocMorris N.V. HealthTech · Netherlands	2000	2012	Trade Sale	Zur Rose Group	–
INTENIUM GmbH Gaming · Germany	2005	2014	Trade Sale	gamigo	–

Dr. Neuhaus Techno Nord Fund I

VC1998€13M0 assets2 exits

1998 · 28yr

€13M

Realized

2 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
novomind AG SaaS · Germany	2000	2007	MBO	–	–
ricardo.de AG E-commerce · Germany	1998	1999	IPO	–	–

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Neuhaus Partners focus on?: Neuhaus Partners focuses on VC strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Neuhaus Partners have?: Neuhaus Partners has 17 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Neuhaus Partners headquartered?: Neuhaus Partners is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
When was Neuhaus Partners founded?: Neuhaus Partners was founded in 1998.
What sectors does Neuhaus Partners invest in?: Neuhaus Partners invests across TMT, Software, Energy, Healthcare.
What are Neuhaus Partners's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Neuhaus Partners include: Searchmetrics GmbH (2023) to Conductor; softgarden e-recruiting GmbH (2022) to Investcorp; Tolingo GmbH (2022) to Jens Völkel; MyHeritage (2021) to Francisco Partners; Next Kraftwerke GmbH (2021) to Shell; Emporis GmbH (2020) to CoStar Group; TESTROOM GmbH (2019) to Stroeer; Hornetsecurity GmbH (2016) to Verdane.