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Total AUM
€100B+
across our 1,200+ GPs
Portfolio cos
828
active investments
Exits tracked
512
hand-checked
Countries covered
1
from every market
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Elaia Partners2 weeks ago

CEO change · Departure of CEO Gire, Philippe · CEO departure · leadership transition underway

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Board change · Management board member change: et Directeur général délégué Fracchia, Edoardo · Change in the management board

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Ardian1 month ago

Chairman update · Chairman update: du conseil de surveillance Thomas, Patrick · Chairman information updated

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60 firms matching of 1,200+ tracked · Page 1 of 2
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
Frankfurt
Germany
Strategy
BuyoutEvergreen
+2
Sectors
IndustrialsBusiness Services
+17
FundDBAG Solvares Continuation Fund · 2024
AUM
€2.7B
Funds
12
Portfolio
42
Exits
55
Paragon Partners
Paragon Partners
Munich
Germany
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+11
FundParagon Fund IV · 2023
AUM
€2.4B
Funds
4
Portfolio
12
Exits
28
VR Equitypartner
VR Equitypartner
Frankfurt
Germany
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+11
FundVR Equitypartner Direktbeteiligungen · 1991
AUM
–
Funds
1
Portfolio
29
Exits
28
Hannover Finanz
Hannover Finanz
Hannover
Germany
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+17
FundHannover Finanz Evergreen Fund · 1991
AUM
€900M
Funds
1
Portfolio
29
Exits
26
DPE Deutsche Private Equity
DPE Deutsche Private Equity
Munich
Germany
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
Business ServicesIT Services
+13
FundDPE Fund CF I · 2022
AUM
€3.0B
Funds
5
Portfolio
20
Exits
26
ECM Equity Capital Management
ECM Equity Capital Management
Frankfurt
Germany
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+16
FundGerman Equity Partners V · 2018
AUM
€325M
Funds
5
Portfolio
6
Exits
24
Haspa Beteiligungsgesellschaft
Haspa Beteiligungsgesellschaft
Hamburg
Germany
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+10
FundHaspa BGM Evergreen · 1998
AUM
€200M
Funds
1
Portfolio
19
Exits
20
BPE Institutional Partners
BPE Institutional Partners
Hamburg
Germany
Strategy
Small-Mid Buyout
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+6
FundBPE 4 Unternehmensbeteiligungen · 2020
AUM
€411M
Funds
4
Portfolio
20
Exits
18
NORD Holding
NORD Holding
Hannover
Germany
Strategy
BuyoutEvergreen
+1
Sectors
Business ServicesConstruction
+12
FundNORD Holding all inclusive Fitness Continuation Fund · 2026
AUM
€5.0B
Funds
5
Portfolio
25
Exits
17
PINOVA Capital
PINOVA Capital
Munich
Germany
Strategy
Growth
Sectors
IndustrialsSoftware
+5
FundPINOVA Fund III · 2019
AUM
€450M
Funds
3
Portfolio
14
Exits
17
BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital
BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital
Munich
Germany
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
SoftwareIndustrials
+15
FundBU Bregal Unternehmerkapital Multi-Asset Continuation Fund · 2026
AUM
€7.0B
Funds
5
Portfolio
32
Exits
14
Findos Investor
Findos Investor
Munich
Germany
Strategy
Small-Mid Buyout
Sectors
ConsumerIndustrials
+11
FundFindos Investor Fund IV · 2024
AUM
–
Funds
4
Portfolio
16
Exits
14
AFINUM Management GmbH
AFINUM Management GmbH
Munich
Germany
Strategy
Small-Mid Buyout
Sectors
SaaSConsumer
+7
FundAFINUM X Buyout (2026) · 2026
AUM
€1.6B
Funds
4
Portfolio
22
Exits
12
Adiuva Capital
Adiuva Capital
Hamburg
Germany
Strategy
EvergreenSmall-Mid Buyout
Sectors
TelecomBusiness Services
+4
FundAdiuva Fund III · 2022
AUM
€800M
Funds
3
Portfolio
8
Exits
11
CornerstoneCapital
CornerstoneCapital
Frankfurt
Germany
Strategy
BuyoutEvergreen
Sectors
IndustrialsSoftware
+4
FundCornerstoneCapital Fonds III · 2014
AUM
€100M
Funds
3
Portfolio
–
Exits
11
Maxburg Capital Partners
Maxburg Capital Partners
Munich
Germany
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
ConsumerSoftware
+10
FundMaxburg Beteiligungen IV · 2022
AUM
€1.1B
Funds
3
Portfolio
15
Exits
10
LEA Partners
LEA Partners
Karlsruhe
Germany
Strategy
BuyoutVC
Sectors
SaaSSoftware
+15
FundLEA Venturepartner (VC) · 2017
AUM
–
Funds
2
Portfolio
42
Exits
10
BID Equity
BID Equity
Hamburg
Germany
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
SoftwareSaaS
+5
FundBID Equity Continuation Fund I · 2025
AUM
€800M
Funds
4
Portfolio
18
Exits
9
GENUI
GENUI
Hamburg
Germany
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
HealthcareIndustrials
+10
FundGENUI III · 2022
AUM
–
Funds
3
Portfolio
11
Exits
9
Arcadia Beteiligungen Bensel Tiefenbacher & Co. GmbH
Arcadia Beteiligungen Bensel Tiefenbacher & Co. GmbH
Hamburg
Germany
Strategy
Small-Mid Buyout
Sectors
ConsumerIndustrials
+4
FundArcadia II · 2007
AUM
€387M
Funds
2
Portfolio
–
Exits
8
ARCUS Capital
ARCUS Capital
Munich
Germany
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+4
FundARCUS Capital · 1994
AUM
–
Funds
1
Portfolio
10
Exits
8
EMERAM Capital Partners
EMERAM Capital Partners
Munich
Germany
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
ConsumerIT Services
+8
FundEMERAM Private Equity Fund II · 2022
AUM
€800M
Funds
2
Portfolio
9
Exits
8
Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen
Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen
Bad Homburg
Germany
Strategy
Evergreen
Sectors
IndustrialsSoftware
+5
FundHQIB Evergreen Holding · 2018
AUM
–
Funds
1
Portfolio
16
Exits
7
S-UBG AG Aachen Krefeld Mönchengladbach
S-UBG AG Aachen Krefeld Mönchengladbach
Aachen
Germany
Strategy
Small-Mid BuyoutVC
Sectors
IndustrialsBiotech
+10
FundTechVision Fonds I · 2020
AUM
€55M
Funds
3
Portfolio
14
Exits
7
Seafort Advisors
Seafort Advisors
Hamburg
Germany
Strategy
Evergreen
Sectors
Business ServicesMobility
+2
FundSeafort Advisors II · 2015
AUM
€260M
Funds
2
Portfolio
2
Exits
7
Cipio Partners
Cipio Partners
Munich
Germany
Strategy
Growth
Sectors
SaaSDeep Tech
+11
FundCipio Partners Fund VIII · 2021
AUM
€376M
Funds
2
Portfolio
19
Exits
6
Armira
Armira
Munich
Germany
Strategy
BuyoutEvergreen
+1
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceConsumer
+17
FundArmira III · 2025
AUM
€5.0B
Funds
3
Portfolio
23
Exits
6
COI Partners Capital Management
COI Partners Capital Management
Frankfurt
Germany
Strategy
Growth
Sectors
MedTechHospitality
+8
FundCOI Partners Deal-by-Deal · 2001
AUM
–
Funds
1
Portfolio
10
Exits
6
Elvaston Capital Management
Elvaston Capital Management
Berlin
Germany
Strategy
BuyoutEvergreen
Sectors
SoftwareSaaS
+5
FundElvaston Capital Fund VI · 2024
AUM
€3.0B
Funds
5
Portfolio
23
Exits
5
Aheim Capital
Aheim Capital
Munich
Germany
Strategy
EvergreenSmall-Mid Buyout
Sectors
IndustrialsSoftware
+4
FundAheim Evergreen Holding · 2015
AUM
€70M
Funds
2
Portfolio
3
Exits
5
Deutsche Balaton Aktiengesellschaft
Deutsche Balaton Aktiengesellschaft
Heidelberg
Germany
Strategy
Evergreen
Sectors
BiotechEnergy
+9
FundDeutsche Balaton Evergreen Holding (Balance Sheet) · 1991
AUM
€603M
Funds
1
Portfolio
26
Exits
5
bm-t Beteiligungsmanagement Thueringen
bm-t Beteiligungsmanagement Thueringen
Erfurt
Germany
Strategy
GrowthVC
Sectors
BiotechSoftware
+7
FundMittelstands-Fonds Thueringen II (MFT II) · 2025
AUM
€465M
Funds
7
Portfolio
23
Exits
5
BWK GmbH Unternehmensbeteiligungsgesellschaft
BWK GmbH Unternehmensbeteiligungsgesellschaft
Stuttgart
Germany
Strategy
Evergreen
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+7
FundBWK Beteiligungskapital · 1991
AUM
€300M
Funds
1
Portfolio
11
Exits
5
Gruenwald Equity
Gruenwald Equity
Gruenwald (Munich)
Germany
Strategy
Evergreen
Sectors
EnergyHealthcare
+3
FundGruenwald Equity Holding (Evergreen) · 2001
AUM
€100M
Funds
1
Portfolio
3
Exits
5
Castik Capital
Castik Capital
Munich
Germany
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
Business ServicesSaaS
+8
FundEPIC III · 2024
AUM
€5.0B
Funds
4
Portfolio
15
Exits
4
Rigeto Unternehmerkapital GmbH
Rigeto Unternehmerkapital GmbH
Munich
Germany
Strategy
Evergreen
Sectors
MedTechSaaS
+10
FundRigeto Unternehmerkapital (Evergreen) · 2013
AUM
€300M
Funds
1
Portfolio
14
Exits
4
Caldec Holding
Caldec Holding
Hamburg
Germany
Strategy
Evergreen
Sectors
TMTBusiness Services
+1
FundCaldec Holding (Evergreen) · 2009
AUM
–
Funds
1
Portfolio
–
Exits
4
PREMIUM Equity Partners
PREMIUM Equity Partners
Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Strategy
EvergreenSmall-Mid Buyout
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+4
FundPREMIUM Mittelstand Fund II · 2020
AUM
€134M
Funds
3
Portfolio
9
Exits
4
Silver Investment Partners
Silver Investment Partners
Koenigstein
Germany
Strategy
Small-Mid Buyout
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+6
FundSilver Investment Partners · 2009
AUM
–
Funds
1
Portfolio
8
Exits
4
Capmont
Capmont
Munich
Germany
Strategy
EvergreenVC
Sectors
IndustrialsBusiness Services
+15
FundCapmont Technology Fund · 2024
AUM
€1.1B
Funds
3
Portfolio
41
Exits
4
QVM Privatkapital
QVM Privatkapital
Hamburg
Germany
Strategy
Evergreen
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+2
FundQVM Privatkapital · 2017
AUM
–
Funds
1
Portfolio
8
Exits
3
EOS Partners
EOS Partners
Munich
Germany
Strategy
Small-Mid Buyout
Sectors
Business ServicesSaaS
+5
FundEOS Fund II · 2023
AUM
€500M
Funds
2
Portfolio
10
Exits
3
Maguar Capital
Maguar Capital
Munich
Germany
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
HR TechSaaS
+4
FundMaguar Continuation Fund I · 2023
AUM
€595M
Funds
3
Portfolio
9
Exits
3
Brockhaus Technologies
Brockhaus Technologies
Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Strategy
Evergreen
Sectors
FintechIndustrials
+2
FundBrockhaus Technologies (evergreen holding) · 2017
AUM
–
Funds
1
Portfolio
1
Exits
3
NEXX Capital
NEXX Capital
Frankfurt
Germany
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
IndustrialsBusiness Services
+4
FundNEXX Capital V · 2019
AUM
€623M
Funds
2
Portfolio
5
Exits
3
Alpina Partners
Alpina Partners
Munich
Germany
Strategy
Growth
Sectors
SoftwareFintech
+1
FundAlpina Technology Fund II · 2022
AUM
€290M
Funds
2
Portfolio
5
Exits
3
Rantum Capital
Rantum Capital
Frankfurt
Germany
Strategy
EvergreenPrivate Debt
Sectors
Business ServicesIndustrials
+5
FundRantum Private Equity Fund II · 2020
AUM
€307M
Funds
2
Portfolio
9
Exits
2
EMH Partners
EMH Partners
Munich
Germany
Strategy
Growth
Sectors
Business ServicesConsumer
+8
FundEMH Growth Fund II · 2020
AUM
€1.0B
Funds
2
Portfolio
11
Exits
2
FLEX Capital
FLEX Capital
Berlin
Germany
Strategy
Small-Mid Buyout
Sectors
SaaSSoftware
+3
FundFLEX Capital Fund II · 2022
AUM
€426M
Funds
2
Portfolio
10
Exits
2
Family Trust Investor FTI
Family Trust Investor FTI
Munich
Germany
Strategy
Evergreen
Sectors
IndustrialsBusiness Services
+2
FundFamily Trust FTB II Family & Friends · 2020
AUM
–
Funds
2
Portfolio
16
Exits
2
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