Frankfurt am Main · Growth–Late Stage · 51 people tracked
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Investment thesis
DBAG is a publicly listed German private equity investor focused on the Mittelstand — established, well-positioned mid-sized companies with growth potential. Industry has long been a core focus, with an increasing share of equity holdings in the growth sectors of Industry and IndustryTech, IT services and software, and healthcare. Applying an entrepreneurial approach, the firm seeks to develop its portfolio companies sustainably over the long term. While more than 80 percent of its portfolio companies are headquartered in Germany, most operate globally. As a listed company, DBAG offers retail and institutional investors access to the private equity asset class through a single tradeable share with high transparency.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 51 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 56 of 117 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×24Hardware ×21Enterprise Software ×8SaaS ×8Energy ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Cleantech ×6Fintech ×6
HQs:Germany×39Italy×3Switzerland×2Austria×1India×1Poland×1
Investments · 117 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12020 · 22019 · 15 dated
AKQUINET is a German IT services and consulting company that provides business software implementation (Microsoft, SAP, Infor), custom software development, and managed IT services operated from its own certified data centers.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsDBAG
ANDRITZ is an international technology group that supplies process technologies, equipment, plants, and automation systems for a range of industries and end-markets.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardware
AOE is a digital consultancy and technology services firm that provides strategic consulting, software development, and AI integration to build custom digital products and modernize clients' system landscapes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsDBAGLEA Partners
AVRIO Energie GmbH is active in the biogas market as a strategic investor focused on the generation, trading, and distribution of energy from renewable raw materials.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsDBAG
Dieter BRAUN GmbH provides cable assembly (Kabelkonfektion) and lighting technology solutions, supporting customers across the full production process.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoT
Co-investorsDBAG
Broetje-Automation designs and builds machines, robots, and mobile systems for automated aircraft assembly and production, and provides turnkey factory planning, digital integration, and 24/7 service.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRoboticsRastede, DE
Lutz Neugebauer(CEO)
Cartonplast manufactures reusable plastic pallets, layer pads, and trays for food and beverage industry secondary packaging and logistics.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainNew Materials
Co-investorsDBAG
Cloudflight is a European software consulting and development company that builds business-critical software solutions and digital transformation services for enterprise clients.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Co-investorsDBAG
congatec develops and sells embedded computer boards and modules (Computer-on-Modules) based on standards such as COM-HPC, COM Express, SMARC, and Qseven, along with related services across the product lifecycle.
HardwareIoTSemiconductorsDeggendorf, DE
Itelyum is a European circular economy company specializing in the recycling of hazardous liquid waste and used oil regeneration, with operations across 25 facilities and expertise in solvent purification and industrial waste management.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechConsumerNew MaterialsSector AgnosticMilan, IT
Co-investorsDBAG
Edscha manufactures mechanical automotive body components such as hinges, door checks, parking brakes and pedal systems, and describes itself as the world's largest supplier of hinge systems.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & Transportation
ELF Capital manages credit funds that provide flexible, tailored financing solutions to companies, owners, investors, and management teams.
Fintech
Christian Fritsch(Founding Partner)in
Co-investorsDBAG
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG is a VC/PE fund and advisor that integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into its investment process and internal operations.
FintechImpact & Social Good
FinMatch is an independent financing platform for mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) that prepares financing requests and connects businesses with a network of over 1,000 financing partners, while also helping secure public grants and subsidies.
B2B MarketplacesFintech
Co-investorsConny & Co.
Fischer TireTech manufactures cutting and extrusion machinery for tire production across all vehicle categories.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & Transportation
Charitable foundation of Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, established in 2010 to support charitable and philanthropic causes, focusing on children and youth with difficult starting conditions and aiding employees of the firm's portfolio companies in hardship.
Impact & Social GoodFrankfurt am Main, DE
Co-investorsDBAGPantera Capital
freiheit.com technologies is a software engineering company that builds custom, large-scale software platforms and business-critical systems for clients across industries including e-commerce, retail, healthcare, mobility, and logistics.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSaaSHamburg, DE
FRIMO Innovative Technologies provides technologies and production solutions for plastics manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew MaterialsLotte, DE
GMM Pfaudler is a global engineering company that designs and manufactures corrosion-resistant equipment, process technologies, heavy engineering, and complete process systems for the chemical and process industries worldwide.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew MaterialsMumbai, IN
Co-investorsChrysCapital
Great Lengths manufactures premium human-hair extensions using an Italian craftsmanship process, with keratin-bond and tape-in application systems for salons and their clients.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerWellness & FitnessRome, IT
Matteo Antonino(Co-founder)Sofia Venditti(Co-founder)
Co-investorsDBAG
Great Lengths supplies premium human-hair extensions and related hair-care products for professional hair salons and stylists, offering multiple application methods such as pre-bonded strands, tapes, wefts, and ultrasonic bonding.
Consumer
Hausheld operates smart metering systems for municipal utilities (Stadtwerke) as a complete metering-as-a-service offering, handling installation, investment, and rollout of smart meter technology across a city.
CleantechEnergyIoT
Bouke Stoffelsma(Vorstand (Board Member))
Co-investorsDBAG
Hipp is a precision engineering manufacturer that produces custom, high-quality technical components made to customer specifications.
Advanced ManufacturingHardware
Co-investorsDBAG
Hipp Technology Group is a holding of companies specializing in precision machining and manufacturing, producing precision-turned and milled components and orthopedic and dental implants and instruments.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMedical DevicesKolbingen, DE
Co-investorsDBAG
HOMAG provides machinery, automation, software, and service as integrated solutions for the wood and furniture industry, covering the full value chain.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRobotics
Invest Europe is a membership association for the private equity and venture capital industry, offering members personalised content, training courses, and events.
Co-investorsDBAGInnova Capital Sp. z o.o.Inven Capital
LEWA manufactures metering and process pumps, metering systems, and complete systems for process engineering, used for dosing, conveying, mixing, and odorizing fluids.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardware
MAIT provides digital solutions for manufacturing and trade companies, covering product lifecycle management (from product development through production to service) and core business processes such as sales, purchasing, warehousing, production planning, and finance.
Advanced ManufacturingCloud ComputingEnterprise Software
Netzkontor Nord is a service provider for the expansion of fiber-optic, electricity, and heating networks, offering network planning, route securing, permitting, and related infrastructure services.
Construction TechEnergySaaS
Co-investorsDBAG
OECHSLER AG is a manufacturing company based in Europe that works with material suppliers to reduce product carbon footprints by sourcing more environmentally friendly materials, as the company reports that over 85% of its emissions stem from material sourcing.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechHardwareNew Materials
Co-investorsDBAG
operasan is a German company that operates nephrology and dialysis centers, providing outpatient treatment for patients with kidney disease across 30 locations.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsDBAGBarings BDC
POLYTECH Health & Aesthetics is a German manufacturer of silicone breast and body implants used in breast augmentation, reconstruction, and body contouring procedures.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsDBAG
Preh develops human-machine interface (HMI) components and electromobility solutions, including center console controls and onboard chargers, for the automotive and commercial vehicle industry.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & TransportationBad Neustadt an der Saale, DE
Schülerhilfe is a German tutoring institute offering after-school academic support in subjects such as math, German, English, sciences and languages, delivered in small groups of three to five students or as one-on-one lessons, in person or online.
EdTech
Co-investorsDBAGLevine LeichtmanParagon PartnersOakley
SERO is an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider specializing in high-volume production runs of 50,000 to over 1,000,000 pieces for printed circuit boards of low to medium complexity.
Advanced ManufacturingHardware
SignalFisher (formerly Bug Bounty Switzerland) runs continuous, expert-validated security testing programs that combine an AI-powered network of vetted security researchers with human oversight to give organizations an up-to-date view of their cyber risk.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
Solvares Group is a holding company of software businesses focused on resource and route planning, aiming to reduce dispatch times, driving distances, paper use, and CO2 emissions while improving first-time-fix rates.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsDBAG
Spheros develops, manufactures and distributes thermal systems, air conditioning components and related control software for commercial vehicles such as buses, including solutions for electric powertrains.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsBaird CapitalDBAGH.I.G. Capital
tbd (technische Bau Dienstleistungen) is a German technical construction services provider working in gas, power and water pipeline networks, telecommunications infrastructure, engineering, non-destructive material testing, and metering services for utilities, industrial and chemical clients.
Construction TechDeep TechEnergy
Uwe Jahnke(Co-founder & Advisory Board (Beirat und Mitgründer))inSina Leuchte(Managing Director (Geschäftsführerin))Arnd Kleemann(Managing Director (Geschäftsführer))
The vitronet Gruppe provides end-to-end services for fiber-optic and energy infrastructure in Germany, including planning, civil engineering, cable installation, assembly, and maintenance.
Construction TechEnergyEnterprise Software
The Bundesverband Beteiligungskapital (BVK) is the German industry association for the private equity and venture capital sector, representing its members' interests toward politicians and the media.
Fintech
Co-investorsBeyond Capital PartnersDBAGGENIUS Venture CapitalPhoenix Contact Innovation Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Aksys GmbHAOE GroupBabcock Borsig Service GmbHBTV MultimediaCatalysts GmbHCleanpart Group GmbHClyde-Bergemann-GruppeCognosticsCoperion GmbHCoveright Surfaces GmbHCrisp Research AGDeutsche Giga AccessDNS:Net Internet Service GmbHDS Technologie GmbHduagonEuvita KGFDG-GruppeFormel D GmbHGAH AGGienanthGreen DatahubGrohmann Engineering GmbHHeim & Haus GmbHHeytexHipp TechnologyHT Engineering GmbHin-techInfiana Group GmbHKraft & BauerLibro AGmaciomagebaMCE AGmogreeMore than MealsNokeraNovopress KGOtto Sauer Achsenfabrik GmbHPlant Systems & Services PSS GmbHPmflexPrinciples for Responsible Investment (PRI)R+SRheinhold & Mahla GmbHRomaco GmbHSchoeller & Hoesch KGSebaldus GmbHSjolundSjølundTbd Technische Bau DienstleistungenTnlTNL Green DatahubUnser Heimatbäcker GmbHvon Poll ImmobilienZapf GmbHZGS Bildungs-GmbH (Schulerhilfe)ZGS Bildungs-GmbH (Schülerhilfe)
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures
as of Mar 2023| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (DBAG) European Private Equity Opportunities LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2017 | — | 2.7% | 1.07x | 0.24x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Deutsche Beteiligungs AG made?
- Deutsche Beteiligungs AG has 117 tracked investments.
- What stage does Deutsche Beteiligungs AG invest at?
- Deutsche Beteiligungs AG invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Deutsche Beteiligungs AG focus on?
- Deutsche Beteiligungs AG focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, E-commerce, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS.
- Where is Deutsche Beteiligungs AG located?
- Deutsche Beteiligungs AG is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, DE.
- Who does Deutsche Beteiligungs AG co-invest with?
- Deutsche Beteiligungs AG most often shares deals with DBAG, Beyond Capital Partners, Innova Capital Sp. z o.o., among 15 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamTom Alzin (Deutsche Beteiligungs AG) at 0100 Conference Luxembourg 2018
Zero One Hundred Conferences · Tom Alzin
LPEA Insights 2018: Tom Alzin, Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
LPEA Luxembourg · Tom Alzin
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