I.
PRIVATE EQUITY
GMF
German Mittelstand Fund GmbH and GMF Mittelstand Fund II
GmbH & Co. KGaA
The investment
funds GMF German Mittelstand Fund GmbH (“GMF
I”) and GMF Mittelstand Fund II GmbH & Co. KGaA (“GMF
II”) aim at majorities in Mittelstand companies with a
turnover of approx. € 5 to 50 mill. in industries and services
with high potential for value appreciation in Germany, Austria
and Switzerland.
The funds’ objective
is to achieve above average returns, consistent with a diversified,
conservative portfolio strategy. The plausibility of this objective
is supported by the partners' track record comprising more
than 40 buyout transactions and more than a dozen exits.
The funds are supported by a network of investors combining
institutionals as well as German, Austrian and Swiss entrepreneurs.
Differentiating features:
- slow, exclusive transacting, so as to fully grasp the target's
market, niche, swots, credibility of vendor and of first two
management levels, as well as options for value creation and
exit
- stringent coaching through experienced fund managers chairing
the supervisory board, acting as visible shareholders and bearing
responsibility for strategy and value creation
- pre-defined exits: right from the start definition of precise
exit alternatives and if possible co-investment on the part
of the future buyer
II.
VENTURE CAPITAL
PVP
I Beteiligungs-Invest AG
PVP
I Beteiligungs-Invest AG („PVPI“) is
an Austrian private equity company for medium-sized businesses
to transact venture capital investments. In February 2005,
the fund’s closing took place together
with the Federal State of Lower Austria, the European Investment
Fund (EIF) and well-known Austrian institutional investors.The
main investment focus lies on technology ventures in their
early and expansion stages within the sectors life science,
materials science, industrial technologies, environmental engineering
as well as information and communication technologies in Austria
and the neighbouring reform countries. Investment sizes range
from € 500.000 to € 3 mill. Investments are structured
with the involvement of other national and / or international
venture capital funds, banks, mezzanine funds and supporting
organisations. Aside from the financial investment and in line
with the pro-active fund management style followed by our firm,
the fund manger PONTIS Venture Partners offers support in terms
of management know-how, sectoral experience and, if required,
brings in relevant contacts. |
