Simon Eisert

VREP invests in medium sized companies located in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides equity and mezzanine financing for growth, expansion, succession and management with an investments size of up to EUR 1.5 million and also makes majority as well as minority investments.

WGZ-IK is a regional private equity firm investing primarily in the northern part of Rheinland-Pfalz and in Nordrhein-Westphalen, close to the western border of Germany. The firm has a long-term investment horizon, and may invest for the very long term. WGZ-IK invests across sectors in established middle-market companies with an annual turnover between 5 and 500 million Euros. They have invested in information technology, precision plastics, microelectronics, intelligent POS systems, semiconductors and the food industry. Investment criteria include an experienced management, a stable economic situation, stable cash flows, a clear market positioning and above-average growth prospects. They invest in situations including expansion financing, balance sheet restructuring, shareholder restructuring and corporate succession. WGZ-IK invests in the form of direct equity participations, mezzanine financing and through third-party private equity funds. The firm leverages their expertise in controlling, distribution, industry and business operation to support the growth of their portfolio companies.