Palero · Founded 2010 · · palero.de Palero (palero capital GmbH) is a Munich-based small and mid-cap special-situations investor founded in 2010 that acquires carve-outs, family businesses and turnaround situations across the DACH region, targeting companies with EUR 30-300 million in revenue and deploying up to EUR 20 million of equity per deal with a hands-on operational value-creation approach. The firm has completed more than 40 transactions across four fund generations and closed Fund IV at its EUR 100 million hard cap in December 2022.
Sectors Industrials Consumer Business Services Healthcare
Key facts HQ Munich, Germany
Founded 2010
Coverage notes 4 funds tracked, 23 portfolio companies (8 active · 15 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio Every fund Palero has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
4 funds
Palero Invest IV Turnaround
Unrealized 4 held Industrials Switzerland · Entry 2023
Industrials Germany · Entry 2024
Industrials Germany · Entry 2024
Industrials Germany · Entry 2024
Palero Invest III Evergreen
2019 · 7yr 2 active · 1 realized
Unrealized 2 held Industrials Germany · Entry 2021
Energy Germany · Entry 2019
Realized 1 exit Company Sector Geo Entry Exit Type Buyer MOIC SANIMED Group Healthcare Germany 2020 2021 Trade Sale –
Healthcare Germany · Entry 2020
Palero Invest II Evergreen
2015 · 11yr 1 active · 9 realized
Unrealized 1 held Business Services Germany · Entry 2018
Realized 9 exits Business Services Germany · Entry 2019
Business Services Germany · Entry 2015
Consumer Germany · Entry 2015
Business Services Germany · Entry 2016
Consumer Germany · Entry 2015
Healthcare Germany · Entry 2015
Industrials Germany · Entry 2016
Business Services Germany · Entry 2017
Consumer Germany · Entry 2017
Palero Invest I Evergreen
2011 · 15yr 1 active · 5 realized
Unrealized 1 held Company Sector Geo Entry VPC-Group Business Services Germany 2014
Business Services Germany · Entry 2014
Realized 5 exits Industrials Switzerland · Entry 2012
Consumer Germany · Entry 2013
Industrials Germany · Entry 2014
Industrials Germany · Entry 2011
Business Services Germany · Entry 2014
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Investment team Senior partners. Hand-checked from public filings and the firm's own site.
Conny E. Wuppermann
Managing Partner
Stefan Hauer
Managing Director, palero experts
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Last updated July 2026 · Sourced from public filings
Germany·€18.5B