DMB Dr. Dieter Murmann Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH
Also known as DMB Holding
Kiel holding of the Murmann family that owns six independently run industrial groups, incl. Sauer Compressors, Anschütz and Messring; buys majority stakes in B2B manufacturers.
USEFUL FOR Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors
Family & background
- FAMILY
- Murmann
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Industrial manufacturing; the holding originates in Sauer Compressors, founded in Kiel in 1884 as Wilhelm Poppe Maschinenfabrik
- HEADQUARTERS
- Kiel, Germany
- FOUNDED
- 1986
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- GEOGRAPHY
- Europe
- STAGES
- Buyout
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsPrivate equity
Overview
DMB Dr. Dieter Murmann Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH combines the business activities of the family of Dr. Dieter Murmann and is run in the third generation as a diversified mid-sized industrial group. Its origin is Sauer Compressors, founded in Kiel in 1884; from 2012 it added the FEW, Erichsen, DBW, Messring and Anschütz groups. The holding reported consolidated revenue of over EUR 500m for 2023 and is managed by Hendrik Murmann and Dr. Martin Golücke.
Investment thesis
Seeks future-proof market leaders to develop independently over generations: majority stakes in profitable, operationally independent B2B capital-goods and high-tech manufacturers headquartered in Europe with annual revenue of about EUR 20-80m, plus add-ons for portfolio groups; acquires without an exit strategy and not synergy-driven.
Holdings & investments (6)
- Sauer Compressors GruppeNOTABLEIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2023
- Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2019
- Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2017
- Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2013
- Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2012
People
Frequently asked questions
DMB Dr. Dieter Murmann Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH is a family holding based in Kiel, Germany, founded in 1986.
DMB Dr. Dieter Murmann Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH invests on behalf of the Murmann family (Industrial manufacturing; the holding originates in Sauer Compressors, founded in Kiel in 1884 as Wilhelm Poppe Maschinenfabrik).
DMB Dr. Dieter Murmann Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments and private equity.
DMB Dr. Dieter Murmann Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH invests at Buyout stage in Industrial & Manufacturing.
Key people at DMB Dr. Dieter Murmann Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH include Hendrik Murmann (Managing Director) and Dr. Martin Golücke (Managing Director).
DMB Dr. Dieter Murmann Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH's holdings and investments include Sauer Compressors Gruppe, FEW Gruppe, Erichsen Gruppe, DBW Gruppe, Messring Gruppe and Anschütz Gruppe.
The most recent publicly reported investment by DMB Dr. Dieter Murmann Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH is Anschütz (Acquisition (100%) from Raytheon Technologies), announced in Feb 2023.
No. DMB Dr. Dieter Murmann Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.