What investment strategy does L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) focus on?

L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) have?

L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) has 20 active portfolio companies and 3 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.

Where is L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) headquartered?

L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) is headquartered in Luebeck, Germany.

What is L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group)'s assets under management?

L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) manages approximately €8.4B in assets under management.

When was L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) founded?

L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) was founded in 1847.

What sectors does L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) invest in?

L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) invests across Industrials, Business Services, TMT, Consumer.

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L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group)

Luebeck, Germany·Founded 1847·

Buyout Growth Equity

·possehl.de

Possehl is a Luebeck-based, foundation-owned industrial holding whose sole shareholder has been the non-profit Possehl-Stiftung since 1919. It runs an evergreen buy-and-hold model across ten operationally independent divisions and more than 200 companies, generating around EUR 5.8 billion of revenue with roughly 13,300 employees in over 30 countries. Its dedicated direct-investing arm, Possehl Mittelstandsbeteiligungen (PMB, founded 2009), acquires majority or full stakes in German-speaking mid-market companies as long-term succession solutions, complemented by the Possehl Identification Solutions buy-and-build labeling platform.

AUM

€8.4B

Funds

vintages 1991

Portfolio

Exits

L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) is a Luebeck buyout firm with €8.4B AUM, 20 active companies and 3 exits.

SectorsIndustrials Business Services TMT Consumer

Key takeaways

·3 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
·Average hold across 3 realized deals: 6 years.
·Top sector focus: Industrials (70% of portfolio).

Sector breakdown

23 companies

Industrials

16 · 70%

Consumer

3 · 13%

Business Services

2 · 9%

Aerospace & Defence

1 · 4%

Software

1 · 4%

Geography breakdown

6 geographies

Germany

16 · 70%

2 · 9%

Italy

2 · 9%

Norway

1 · 4%

Denmark

1 · 4%

Sweden

1 · 4%

Key facts

HQLuebeck, Germany

Founded1847

Employees13,300+

Websitepossehl.de

Recent exits

L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) took Develogic public in 2026 after 5 years.

L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) took Gabler Maschinenbau public in 2026 after 13 years.

L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) took SubCTech public in 2026 after 1 year.

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 23 portfolio companies (20 active · 3 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

Every fund L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

1 fund

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Possehl Group Evergreen HoldingActive

Evergreen1991€8.4B20 assets3 exits

Evergreen

1991 · 35yr

€8.4B

Unrealized

20 held

Company	Entry
Advanced Labelling Systems (ALS) Industrials · UK	2023
Datakamp Industrials · Germany	2019
Dueering Industrials · Germany	2013
Eidos Industrials · Italy	2017
Etipack Industrials · Italy	2019
Gabler Thermoform Industrials · Germany	2013
Haensel Processing Industrials · Germany	2018
Kleine Wolke Consumer · Germany	2010
Koelle Etiketten Industrials · Germany	2023
LabelCraft Software · Norway	2022
Logopak Industrials · Germany	2012
LSS Labels Industrials · Denmark	2014
Nordrohr Business Services · Germany	2017
Nordvalls Etikett Consumer · Sweden	2017
NOVEXX Solutions Industrials · Germany	2015
Possehl Umweltschutz Gruppe Business Services · Germany	2013
Savo-Technik Industrials · Germany	2014
Schwarte Jansky Industrials · Germany	2016
The Watermill Press Consumer · UK	2020
Ultrakust Industrials · Germany	2024

Realized

3 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Develogic Industrials · Germany	2021	2026	IPO	–	–
Gabler Maschinenbau Aerospace & Defence · Germany	2013	2026	IPO	–	–
SubCTech Industrials · Germany	2025	2026	IPO	–	–

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) focus on?: L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) have?: L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) has 20 active portfolio companies and 3 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
Where is L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) headquartered?: L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) is headquartered in Luebeck, Germany.
What is L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group)'s assets under management?: L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) manages approximately €8.4B in assets under management.
When was L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) founded?: L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) was founded in 1847.
What sectors does L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) invest in?: L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group) invests across Industrials, Business Services, TMT, Consumer.