HTP Maximum GmbH & Co. KG
Also known as HTP Maximum, HTP
Düsseldorf family holding of the Nathe family: long-term majority stakes in German Mittelstand manufacturers (revenue EUR 5–50m, preferably NRW), plus real estate.
USEFUL FOR Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors
Family & background
- FAMILY
- Nathe
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Logistics (Interspe Hamann Group, sold to Rhenus in 2006; founding shareholder of DPD, stake sold 1996)
- HEADQUARTERS
- Düsseldorf, Germany
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- Germany
- STAGES
- Buyout
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsPrivate equityReal estate
Overview
HTP Maximum GmbH & Co. KG (Amtsgericht Düsseldorf HRA 23951) describes itself as a long-term family holding that takes majority stakes in German mid-sized companies, preferably manufacturers. Its history is tied to the Nathe family's logistics business Interspe (founded 1920, sold to the Rhenus group in 2006) and the family's founding stake in parcel service DPD, sold in 1996. Holdings named on its site include Gebo Armaturen (acquired 2011), Leantechnik (2020), HK EDV Beratung and K1 Internet Services (2021) and CORTEX Biophysik (early 2025).
Investment thesis
Not exit-oriented: majority stakes in growing, profitable or distressed manufacturing companies headquartered in Germany, preferably North Rhine-Westphalia, with revenue of EUR 5–50 million; succession solutions and 4–6 month purchase processes; selective real estate investments.
Holdings & investments (7)
- CORTEX Biophysik GmbHHealthTech · since 2025
- HK EDV Beratung GmbH and K1 Internet Services GmbHSoftware & SaaS · since 2021
- Leantechnik AGIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2020
- Gebo Armaturen GmbHIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2011
- CANEI.solutions / CANEI AGSoftware & SaaS
- MBRC the oceanConsumer & E-commerce
- Cuscowilla golf resort (Lake Oconee, Georgia, USA)Real Estate & PropTech
People
- Alexander RödelerFinancial analyst and investment controller · source
- Christoph BrennerPortfolio controlling and acquisitions · source
- Patrick NatheFounding shareholder and Managing Director (since 2007) · source
- Dr. Simon WroblewskiCFO; managing director of general partner HAWENA Management GmbH · source
- Karl-Heinz StrobeltAdviser, former Managing Director · source
Frequently asked questions
HTP Maximum GmbH & Co. KG is a family holding based in Düsseldorf, Germany.
HTP Maximum GmbH & Co. KG invests on behalf of the Nathe family (Logistics (Interspe Hamann Group, sold to Rhenus in 2006; founding shareholder of DPD, stake sold 1996)).
HTP Maximum GmbH & Co. KG invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, private equity and real estate.
HTP Maximum GmbH & Co. KG invests at Buyout stage in Industrial & Manufacturing, HealthTech, Software & SaaS and Real Estate & PropTech.
Key people at HTP Maximum GmbH & Co. KG include Patrick Nathe (Founding shareholder and Managing Director (since 2007)), Dr. Simon Wroblewski (CFO; managing director of general partner HAWENA Management GmbH), Karl-Heinz Strobelt (Adviser, former Managing Director) and Alexander Rödeler (Financial analyst and investment controller).
HTP Maximum GmbH & Co. KG's holdings and investments include CORTEX Biophysik GmbH, Leantechnik AG, Gebo Armaturen GmbH, HK EDV Beratung GmbH and K1 Internet Services GmbH, CANEI.solutions / CANEI AG, MBRC the ocean and Cuscowilla golf resort (Lake Oconee, Georgia, USA).
The most recent publicly reported investment by HTP Maximum GmbH & Co. KG is CORTEX Biophysik GmbH (Majority acquisition), announced in Jan 2025.