S-Kap Beteiligungsgesellschaft
Equity investment company owned by Sparkasse Pforzheim Calw
Also known as S-Kap Unternehmensbeteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG, S-Kap, S-Kap Beteiligungen, S-Kap Verwaltungs GmbH
Equity company of Sparkasse Pforzheim Calw (since 2001): €0.1–3m minority, silent and mezzanine stakes in Nordschwarzwald Mittelstand firms; 120+ companies backed.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Pforzheim, Germany
- FOUNDED
- 2001
- AUM
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- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
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- TEAM LISTED
- 7 people
Focus
- STAGES
- SeedGrowthBuyout
- ASSET MIX
- Private equityPrivate credit
- GEOGRAPHY
- Germany
Overview
S-Kap Unternehmensbeteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG in Pforzheim was founded in 2001 and provides equity financing to Mittelstand companies in the Nordschwarzwald region, as the equity company of Sparkasse Pforzheim Calw. It takes open minority stakes of up to 49%, profit-participation capital, silent participations and subordinated loans of €100,000 to €3 million, without sector focus. It says it has backed more than 120 companies, whose current portfolio generates about €2.5 billion in revenue with around 10,000 employees. Since May 2010 it has been accredited with KfW as a lead investor under the ERP-Startfonds.
Investment thesis
Equity for Mittelstand companies in the Nordschwarzwald region at all stages, from start-up to growth, succession/MBO and new markets: open minority stakes up to 49%, profit-participation rights (Genussrechte), silent participations and subordinated loans of €100k–3m, management stays with the owners; time-limited partnerships, long-term in individual cases; larger deals with partners such as MBG Baden-Württemberg.
PORTFOLIO (21)
- ACANDIS GmbHHealthTech
- AHG Gruppe GmbH
- Bon Mercato GmbHConsumer & E-commerce
- Deutsche Flussspat GmbHIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Drollinger GmbH
- LUXOR FTB Englert GmbH & Co. KG
- Mader GmbH & Co. KGIndustrial & Manufacturing
- RENA Technologies GmbHIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- Schüssler Technik GmbH & Co. KGIndustrial & Manufacturing
- SF Solarpark Feldrennach GmbH & Co. KGClimate & Energy · since 2008
- WET Connectors GmbHIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Software & SaaS · since 2011 · Exited
- BEONTRASoftware & SaaS · Exited
- Brandmaker GmbHSoftware & SaaS · Exited
- Chrono24Consumer & E-commerce · Exited
- Drachenfels Design Schmuck GmbHConsumer & E-commerce · Exited
- iQuest Holding GmbHExited
- legodo AGSoftware & SaaS · Exited
- OnventisSoftware & SaaS · Exited
- Software & SaaS · since 2016 · Exited
People
- Florentin WalkerManaging Director (Geschäftsführer) · source
- Sven EiseleManaging Director of general partner S-Kap Verwaltungs GmbH · source
- Kerstin GatzlaffManaging Director of general partner S-Kap Verwaltungs GmbH · source
- Sacha GrauBeteiligungsmanager / Prokurist · source
- Nathalie Czesnat-GuthBeteiligungsmanagerin · source
- Kerstin WagnerBeraterin · source
- Marina BeppleBeraterin · source
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Frequently asked questions
S-Kap Beteiligungsgesellschaft is a corporate venture arm based in Pforzheim, Germany, founded in 2001.
Yes. S-Kap Beteiligungsgesellschaft invests its own capital in private companies.
S-Kap Beteiligungsgesellschaft invests at Seed, Growth and Buyout stages in Industrial & Manufacturing, Software & SaaS, HealthTech, Consumer & E-commerce and Climate & Energy.
S-Kap Beteiligungsgesellschaft's stated ticket size is €100K–€3M.
Key people at S-Kap Beteiligungsgesellschaft include Florentin Walker (Managing Director (Geschäftsführer)), Sven Eisele (Managing Director of general partner S-Kap Verwaltungs GmbH), Kerstin Gatzlaff (Managing Director of general partner S-Kap Verwaltungs GmbH) and Sacha Grau (Beteiligungsmanager / Prokurist).
S-Kap Beteiligungsgesellschaft's investments include ACANDIS GmbH, AHG Gruppe GmbH, Bon Mercato GmbH, Deutsche Flussspat GmbH, Drollinger GmbH, LUXOR FTB Englert GmbH & Co. KG, Mader GmbH & Co. KG and RENA Technologies GmbH, among others.
S-Kap Beteiligungsgesellschaft states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.