L. Possehl & Co. mbH (Possehl Group)
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.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
3 funds tracked, 20 portfolio companies (17 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.
Possehl Identification Solutions (PID)Evergreen2012 · 14yr8 active
Unrealized
8 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIDOS | Industrials | Italy | 2017 |
| Etipack | Industrials | Italy | 2019 |
| Koelle Etiketten | Industrials | Germany | 2023 |
| Logopak | Industrials | Germany | 2012 |
| LSS Labels | Industrials | Denmark | 2014 |
| Nordvalls Etikett | Consumer | Sweden | 2017 |
| NOVEXX Solutions | Industrials | Germany | 2015 |
| The Watermill Press | Consumer | United Kingdom | 2020 |
Possehl Mittelstandsbeteiligungen (PMB)Evergreen2009 · 17yr8 active · 3 realized
Unrealized
8 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dueering | Industrials | Germany | 2013 |
| Gabler Thermoform | Industrials | Germany | 2013 |
| Kleine Wolke | Consumer | Germany | 2010 |
| Nordrohr | Business Services | Germany | 2017 |
| Possehl Umweltschutz Gruppe | Business Services | Germany | 2013 |
| Savo-Technik | Industrials | Germany | 2014 |
| Schwarte Jansky | Industrials | Germany | 2016 |
| Ultrakust | Industrials | Germany | 2024 |
Realized
3 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Develogic | Industrials | Germany | 2021 | 2026 | IPO | – | – |
| Gabler Maschinenbau | Industrials | Germany | 2013 | 2026 | IPO | – | – |
| SubCTech | Industrials | Germany | 2025 | 2026 | IPO | – | – |
Possehl Group Evergreen HoldingEvergreen1991 · 35yr€5.8B1 active
Unrealized
1 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haensel Processing | Industrials | Germany | 2018 |
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