What investment strategy does SKion GmbH focus on?

SKion GmbH focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does SKion GmbH have?

SKion GmbH has 22 active portfolio companies and 2 completed exits and 2 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is SKion GmbH headquartered?

SKion GmbH is headquartered in Bad Homburg, Germany.

When was SKion GmbH founded?

SKion GmbH was founded in 2006.

What sectors does SKion GmbH invest in?

SKion GmbH invests across Industrials, Healthcare, Energy, Business Services.

What are SKion GmbH's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by SKion GmbH include: NORDEX SE (2026) to Institutional investors; Landa Digital Printing (2025) to FIMI Opportunity Funds.

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SKion GmbH

Bad Homburg, Germany·Founded 2006·

Buyout Growth Equity

·skion.de

SKion GmbH is the evergreen investment holding of German entrepreneur Susanne Klatten, founded in 2006 after the sale of ALTANA Pharma yielded a special dividend of 2.4 billion euros. Headquartered in Bad Homburg, SKion holds long-term direct stakes (typically significant minority positions above 25 percent, or full ownership) in industrial, specialty-chemicals, water-technology, energy-storage and recycling companies with revenues between 50 and 500 million euros, with an investment horizon of a decade and beyond. Its cornerstone holding is 100 percent of specialty-chemicals group ALTANA AG, alongside an anchor stake in SGL Carbon and a dedicated SKion Water platform.

AUM

–

Funds

vintages 2006–2011

Portfolio

Exits

SKion GmbH is a Bad Homburg buyout firm with 22 active companies and 2 exits.

SectorsIndustrials Healthcare Energy Business Services

Key takeaways

·Top sector focus: Industrials (58% of portfolio).
·Fund cadence: ~5Y between vintages · last raise 2011.

Sector breakdown

24 companies

Industrials

14 · 58%

Construction

4 · 17%

ClimateTech

3 · 13%

AgTech

1 · 4%

Mobility

1 · 4%

Geography breakdown

11 geographies

Germany

10 · 42%

3 · 13%

Canada

3 · 13%

Spain

1 · 4%

Chile

1 · 4%

Norway

1 · 4%

Singapore

1 · 4%

Netherlands

1 · 4%

Key facts

HQBad Homburg, Germany

Founded2006

Employees8+

Websiteskion.de

Recent exits

SKion GmbH sold Nordex SE to Institutional investors in 2026 after 18 years.

SKion GmbH sold Landa Digital Printing to FIMI Opportunity Funds in 2025 after 7 years.

Coverage notes

2 funds tracked, 24 portfolio companies (22 active · 2 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

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

2 funds

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

SKion WaterActive

Evergreen201116 assets

Evergreen

2011 · 15yr

–

Unrealized

16 held

Company	Entry
Adasa AgTech · Spain	2020
Ecopreneur Industrials · Chile	2019
Eliquo Water Group Construction · Germany	2014
Enpure Limited Construction · UK	2022
EnviroWater Group (EnviroChemie) Construction · Germany	2013
Enwa AS Industrials · Norway	2023
FIDO Tech Industrials · UK	2022
inCTRL Industrials · Canada	2021
Matten Industrials · Singapore	2016
Ovivo Inc. Construction · Canada	2016
Paques Technology B.V. Industrials · Netherlands	2011
Sanpure Systems Pvt. Ltd. India	2023
Schweitzer-Chemie GmbH Industrials · Germany	2023
Sentry Industrials · Canada	2021
SouthWestSensor Industrials · UK	2021
up2e! GmbH Industrials · Germany	2023

SKion Equity (Evergreen Holding)Active

Evergreen20066 assets2 exits

Evergreen

2006 · 20yr

–

Unrealized

6 held

Company	Entry
Altana AG Industrials · Germany	2006
Avista OIL AG ClimateTech · Germany	2012
BMZ Battery Solutions ClimateTech · Germany	2022
MultiMaterial-Welding AG Mobility · Switzerland	2015
SGL Carbon SE Industrials · Germany	2009
watttron GmbH Industrials · Germany	2020

Realized

2 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Landa Digital Printing Industrials · Israel	2018	2025	Secondary	FIMI Opportunity Funds	–
Nordex SE ClimateTech · Germany	2008	2026	Secondary	Institutional investors	–

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does SKion GmbH focus on?: SKion GmbH focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does SKion GmbH have?: SKion GmbH has 22 active portfolio companies and 2 completed exits and 2 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is SKion GmbH headquartered?: SKion GmbH is headquartered in Bad Homburg, Germany.
When was SKion GmbH founded?: SKion GmbH was founded in 2006.
What sectors does SKion GmbH invest in?: SKion GmbH invests across Industrials, Healthcare, Energy, Business Services.
What are SKion GmbH's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by SKion GmbH include: NORDEX SE (2026) to Institutional investors; Landa Digital Printing (2025) to FIMI Opportunity Funds.