ATON GmbH
Also known as ATON, Aton (Helmig Family Office)
Munich holding of the Helmig family (founded 2001) investing its own capital long term in B2B technology leaders: EDAG, Redpath, Ziehm Imaging, DC Aviation and others.
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Family & background
- FAMILY
- Helmig
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Hospital group Helios Kliniken, founded by Lutz Helmig
- HEADQUARTERS
- Munich, Germany
- FOUNDED
- 2001
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investments
Overview
ATON GmbH is the multi-generational investment company of the Helmig family, founded in 2001 and based in Munich. It invests the family's own capital as an evergreen vehicle with holding periods of over ten years, preferring asset- and capital-light B2B businesses, and pursues buy-and-build in its core areas. Its portfolio spans infrastructure (Redpath), engineering (EDAG Group, MOTION MAKERS and others), med tech (Ziehm Imaging, AspiAir), business aviation (DC Aviation) and digital services, plus smaller companies and selected start-ups.
Investment thesis
Evergreen family fund investing its own family capital in technology-leading, asset- and capital-light B2B companies with holding horizons of more than ten years; active buy-and-build in core areas, complemented by smaller companies and selected start-up stakes.
Holdings & investments (12)
- Redpath GroupIndustrial & Manufacturing
- EDAG Engineering GroupMobility & Logistics
- MOTION MAKERSIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Autotest SüdtirolMobility & Logistics
- ecoCOATIndustrial & Manufacturing
- ASCENDO Immersive AudioConsumer & E-commerce
- BiconexIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Ziehm ImagingHealthTech
- AspiAirHealthTech
- DC Aviation GroupMobility & Logistics
- active-netSoftware & SaaS
- Cito NetworksSoftware & SaaS
People
- Dr. Sebastian ErbInvestment Manager · source
- Dr. Fritz KopitzkiInvestment Manager · source
- Sylvia SchorrInvestment Manager · source
- Thomas VennemannInvestment Manager · source
- Georg DenokeCEO (Managing Director) · source
- Dr. Wolfgang SalzbergerCFO (Managing Director) · source
- Stefan GötzCEO Ceterum / Vice President Business Development · source
- Dr. Timo FietzHead of Legal · source
- Andreas PaulusHead of Group Accounting, Controlling & Sustainability · source
Frequently asked questions
ATON GmbH is a family holding based in Munich, Germany, founded in 2001.
ATON GmbH invests on behalf of the Helmig family (Hospital group Helios Kliniken, founded by Lutz Helmig).
ATON GmbH invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments.
ATON GmbH invests in Industrial & Manufacturing, Mobility & Logistics, HealthTech and Software & SaaS.
Key people at ATON GmbH include Georg Denoke (CEO (Managing Director)), Dr. Wolfgang Salzberger (CFO (Managing Director)), Dr. Sebastian Erb (Investment Manager) and Dr. Fritz Kopitzki (Investment Manager).
ATON GmbH's holdings and investments include Redpath Group, EDAG Engineering Group, MOTION MAKERS, Autotest Südtirol, ecoCOAT, ASCENDO Immersive Audio, Biconex and Ziehm Imaging, among others.
No. ATON GmbH invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.