Deutsche Beteiligungs (DBAN) Corporate presentation summary

Management and strategy

• Leadership team has over 40 years of combined private equity and CFO experience, with clear responsibilities across strategy, investment, finance, and ESG.

• Focus on acquiring profitable, family-owned Mittelstand companies in DACH and Northern Italy, especially those facing succession issues.

• Emphasis on value creation through bilateral transactions and add-on acquisitions, with 20 deals and 66 add-ons in the last four years.

Business model and market position

• Generates diversified earnings from investments and recurring management fees, with fund services covering over 100% of fixed costs.

• Offers a full range of private equity and debt solutions for DACH Mittelstand corporates, including small-cap, mid-cap, long-term, and direct lending options.

• Portfolio is diversified across sectors and geographies, with more than two-thirds of companies globally active and over €5bn in revenues.

Differentiation and track record

• Over 50 years of mid-market investing, listed since 1985, with €2.6bn AUM and a 2.5x gross money multiple on 57 realized transactions.

• Strong team alignment through co-investment and carried interest, supported by an executive network of over 80 senior advisers.

• Market leader in German mid-market MBOs, with 92% of deals involving family and founder vendors.

• Maintains strong returns even in slow M&A environments, with recent exits achieving up to 3.3x money multiples.