Carsten Schmeding

Provides investment services

Bantleon Invest seeks to achieve long-term value creation through a risk-oriented investment approach. The firm creates customized strategies based on the client’s risk-return profile.

Manufactures, sells and assembles conveyor technology and handling installations

Equity Partners is an active manager which invests in German medium-sized companies as a partner with the management team, providing investee companies with support allowing them to become or remain market leaders in their market segments. The firm seeks to invest EUR 5-15 million in profitable companies generating revenues between EUR 25 to 125 million which have positive cash flows, successful management teams and good growth potential. For larger transactions they typically partner with national or international private equity funds. For direct investments, Equity Partners participates in a range of transactions including growth financing, MBOs/MBIs, spin-offs, shareholder reorganizations and private investments in public equity. Their investment horizon is two to six years The firm's mezzanine financing transactions include growth/acquisition/project financing and MBOs/MBIs, with an investment horizon of three to six years. Equity Partners invests in top-tier private equity managers globally, focusing on funds which invest in small and mid-cap companies operating in small niche markets. They invest in Western Europe, North America and have a regional focus on Eastern Europe and Asia.