DPE DEUTSCHE PRIVATE EQUITY GESELLSCHAFT MBH
DPE DEUTSCHE PRIVATE EQUITY GESELLSCHAFT MBH is a Series A and Series C+ fund in Germany, Austria and Switzerland writing $10M–$250M checks into industrial-technology, it-services-software, healthcare-services, financial-services-fintech, business-services, energy-environmental-technologies, digital-transformation, aerospace-defence and construction.
- Stages
- Series A, Series C+
- Sectors
- industrial-technology, it-services-software, healthcare-services, financial-services-fintech, business-services, energy-environmental-technologies, digital-transformation, aerospace-defence, construction
- Check size
- $10M–$250M
- Invests in
- Germany, Austria, Switzerland
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2007
- Assets under management
- €3B
- Website
- dpe.de
Thesis
DPE Deutsche Private Equity (DPE) is a private equity firm established in 2007 and headquartered in Munich, Germany. The firm focuses on providing growth capital and succession solutions for medium-sized companies within the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). DPE targets companies with annual sales between €20 million and €500 million, seeking those with strong market positions and sustainable competitive advantages. Their investment strategy includes both majority and minority stakes. DPE invests across a diverse range of sectors, including Industrial Technology, IT Services & Software, Healthcare Services, Financial Services & FinTech, Business Services, Energy and Environmental Technologies, Digital Transformation, Aerospace & Defence, and Construction. They invest in companies from Series A through late-stage growth, including succession solutions. DPE manages approximately €3 billion in assets across five fund generations. DPE Deutschland IV, a 2020 vintage fund, has a size of $1.24 billion. The typical investment size per company ranges from €10 million to €250 million, with an average check size often cited as €50-100 million.
Common questions
Does DPE DEUTSCHE PRIVATE EQUITY GESELLSCHAFT MBH invest at the Series A stage?
Yes. DPE DEUTSCHE PRIVATE EQUITY GESELLSCHAFT MBH lists Series A and Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
What check size does DPE DEUTSCHE PRIVATE EQUITY GESELLSCHAFT MBH write?
DPE DEUTSCHE PRIVATE EQUITY GESELLSCHAFT MBH writes $10M–$250M checks.
Where does DPE DEUTSCHE PRIVATE EQUITY GESELLSCHAFT MBH invest?
DPE DEUTSCHE PRIVATE EQUITY GESELLSCHAFT MBH invests in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.