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Family officeBad Homburg · Growth · 11 people tracked
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Investment thesis
SKion invests strategically in companies with sustainable business models and strong leadership teams, aiming to strengthen German and European firms as innovation drivers while contributing to society and the environment. It acts as a long-term strategic sparring partner offering access to industrial networks and capital, with a decade-plus horizon. The firm typically takes significant minority stakes (over 25% of voting rights) with corresponding governance, focusing on growth financing and succession solutions, and welcomes co-investment with like-minded entrepreneurial families and investors. Sustainability, continuity and integrity guide its decisions.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 20, 2026.
Team · 11 people
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What they invest in
from 13 of 23 portfolio companiesCleantech ×10Advanced Manufacturing ×7Climate Tech ×5New Materials ×4Circular Economy ×3Energy ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Hardware ×2
HQs:Germany×5
Investments · 23 tracked
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ALTANA Group develops and manufactures specialty chemical products through four divisions (BYK, ECKART, ELANTAS, ACTEGA) that serve industrial markets with innovative solutions for coatings, pigments, electronic materials, and specialty chemicals.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew MaterialsWesel, DE
AVISTA OIL Deutschland collects and disposes of used oils and oil-containing waste, refines them through a patented, near-waste-free process into base oil, and produces and sells lubricants for automotive, industrial, and specialty applications.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergyDollbergen, DE
Energy storage systems company in Karlstein, Germany (held since 2022, 100%).
BMZ Battery Solutions Group develops and manufactures high-tech lithium-ion battery systems, supplying OEM products for well-known brands as well as batteries under its own brands.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardware
ELIQUO WATER GROUP consolidates the European activities of SKion Water GmbH in municipal water and wastewater technology, providing treatment systems and equipment for wastewater treatment plants.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate Tech
EnviroWater Group is a network of specialist companies providing water and wastewater treatment, processing, and recycling solutions.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech
FIDO Tech develops smart water technology to detect and analyze leaks in water networks, serving water utilities.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechIoT
Neil Edwards(CTO & Founder)inMitch Donnelly(CEO)inLisa Davis(Chief Financial Officer)inPhil Tomlinson(Chief Revenue Officer)in
Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures AgGroundForce CapitalRKKVC
inCTRL Solutions builds software that turns water, wastewater, and biogas plant data into monitoring, predictive analytics, and process control for plant operators, engineers, and managers at utilities and suppliers.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechSaaS
MultiMaterial-Welding (MM-Welding) develops an ultrasonic and friction-based joining technology that fastens challenging material combinations such as metal-to-plastic and thermoplastic composites without screws or adhesives.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
Ovivo provides water and wastewater treatment solutions, including engineered systems and products, for industrial and municipal customers.
CleantechClimate Tech
SGL Carbon develops and manufactures carbon-based materials and products, including specialty graphite, carbon fibers, and composites, for industries such as mobility, semiconductors, LED, solar and wind energy, fuel cells, energy storage, and chemicals.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyNew Materials
Andreas Klein(CEO (Vorstandsvorsitzender))in
SKion Water is a global water and wastewater technology company that acquires and manages a portfolio of firms providing treatment solutions to municipalities and industrial users.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareNew Materials
BoardSusanne Klatten
Watttron develops digital heating technologies for industrial packaging and semiconductor manufacturing processes.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechSemiconductorsDresden, DE
Ronald Claus von Nordheimin
Co-investorsCircular Innovation FundEuropean Circular Bioeconomy FundSIB Innovations- und BeteiligungsgesellschaftCycle Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ADASAEcopreneurEnpure LimitedENWAMATTENSchweitzer-ChemieSENTRYSouthWestSensor
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SKion made?
- SKion has 23 tracked investments.
- What stage does SKion invest at?
- SKion invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does SKion focus on?
- SKion focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Energy, Medical Devices, New Materials.
- Where is SKion located?
- SKion is headquartered in Bad Homburg, DE.
- Who does SKion co-invest with?
- SKion most often shares deals with Circular Innovation Fund, Emerald Technology Ventures Ag, European Circular Bioeconomy Fund, among 6 tracked co-investors.
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