BAB Beteiligungs- und Managementgesellschaft Bremen mbH (BBM)
100% subsidiary Bremer Aufbau-Bank GmbH (BAB – Die Förderbank für Bremen und Bremerhaven)
Also known as BBM, BAB Beteiligungs- und Managementgesellschaft Bremen, BAB-Beteiligungskapital, Beteiligungs- und Managementgesellschaft Bremen mbH
Equity arm of Bremen's development bank BAB: minority stakes (up to €300k solo, €1.5m in co-investment) and subordinated loans for SMEs and start-ups in Land Bremen.
Equity subsidiary of the Bremer Aufbau-Bank (BAB – Die Förderbank für Bremen und Bremerhaven); not the MBG Bremen (subsidiary of Bürgschaftsbank Bremen).
- HEADQUARTERS
- Bremen, Germany
- FOUNDED
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- AUM
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- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
- TEAM LISTED
- 2 people
Focus
- STAGES
- GrowthBuyout
- SECTORS
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- ASSET MIX
- Direct investmentsPrivate credit
- GEOGRAPHY
- Germany
Overview
BAB Beteiligungs- und Managementgesellschaft Bremen mbH (BBM) is the wholly owned equity subsidiary of the Bremer Aufbau-Bank, the development bank of Bremen and Bremerhaven. Through BBM the BAB offers small and medium-sized companies in Land Bremen economic equity as subordinated loans and direct minority stakes, up to €300,000 as sole investor and up to €1.5m in co-investments, with an exit horizon of about seven years. BBM also implements the KfW-backed RegioInnoGrowth Fonds, which takes open and silent stakes in innovative start-ups and SMEs, with up to €2.4m available to Land Bremen until August 2026. Its parent BAB is an anchor investor in Capnamic's Bremen venture fund.
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Frequently asked questions
BAB Beteiligungs- und Managementgesellschaft Bremen mbH (BBM) is a government-backed fund based in Bremen, Germany.
Yes. BAB Beteiligungs- und Managementgesellschaft Bremen mbH (BBM) invests its own capital in private companies.
BAB Beteiligungs- und Managementgesellschaft Bremen mbH (BBM) invests at Growth and Buyout stages.
BAB Beteiligungs- und Managementgesellschaft Bremen mbH (BBM)'s stated ticket size is Up to €1.5M.
Key people at BAB Beteiligungs- und Managementgesellschaft Bremen mbH (BBM) include Ralf Stapp (Chair of the Management Board of the parent Bremer Aufbau-Bank (Vorsitzender der Geschäftsführung)) and Torsten Fischer (Member of the Management Board of the parent Bremer Aufbau-Bank (Marktfolge)).
No. BAB Beteiligungs- und Managementgesellschaft Bremen mbH (BBM) invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.