ECM EQUITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GMBH
ECM EQUITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GMBH is a Series C+, buyout and other fund in Delaware, AT and CH writing $10M–$100M checks into Healthcare, technology, automotive, industrial-machinery, business-services, education, media-and-entertainment, retail, software, travel, edtech and legaltech.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout, other
- Sectors
- Healthcare, technology, automotive, industrial-machinery, business-services, education, media-and-entertainment, retail, software, travel, edtech, legaltech
- Check size
- $10M–$100M
- Invests in
- Delaware, AT, CH
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1995
- Assets under management
- 1B
- Website
- ecm-pe.de
Thesis
ECM Equity Capital Management GmbH (ECM) is an independent, growth-oriented private equity firm based in Frankfurt, Germany, founded in 1995. They specialize in the German-speaking European mid-market, focusing on buyouts, growth capital, and distressed situations. ECM targets companies with enterprise values between €20 million and €150 million, with typical investment sizes ranging from €10 million to €100 million. They primarily seek majority stakes but are open to minority positions. The firm's geographical focus is the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). ECM invests across a wide range of industries including technology, healthcare, automotive, industrial machinery, business services, education, media and entertainment, retail, software, travel, edtech, medtech, legaltech, and healthtech, favoring companies with strong business models, competitive advantages, market positions, and motivated management teams. ECM has raised five German Equity Partners (GEP) funds, with aggregate equity commitments exceeding €1 billion. They are currently investing from GEP V, a €325 million fund closed in June 2018. Total AUM is €1 billion.
Common questions
Does ECM EQUITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GMBH invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. ECM EQUITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GMBH lists Series C+, buyout and other among the stages it invests in.
What check size does ECM EQUITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GMBH write?
ECM EQUITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GMBH writes $10M–$100M checks.
Where does ECM EQUITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GMBH invest?
ECM EQUITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GMBH invests in Delaware, AT and CH.