Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH)
State development bank wholly owned by Land Schleswig-Holstein
Also known as IB.SH, Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein
Kiel-based state development bank of Schleswig-Holstein; provides public equity to start-ups and SMEs through funds such as Innovationsfonds SH, run with MBG Schleswig-Holstein.
Not to be confused with IBG Beteiligungsgesellschaft Sachsen-Anhalt, nor with the Investitionsbankgesetz (IBG) that governs IB.SH.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Kiel, Germany
- FOUNDED
- 2003
- AUM
- —
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
- TEAM LISTED
- 2 people
FOCUS
- STAGES
- Pre-SeedSeedGrowth
- ASSET MIX
- Venture capitalPrivate equity
- GEOGRAPHY
- Germany
WHAT IT IS
Government-backed Fund. Public money — a state or EU-backed vehicle investing on behalf of taxpayers, often with policy goals.
- MBG in which IB.SH is a shareholder; the IB.SH equity programmes below are provided through it
- EUR 50m equity fund (EFRE-cofinanced) for start-ups and innovative SMEs, silent or open stakes (silent EUR 50k–1m), run with the Land and MBG Schleswig-Holstein; term to 31.12.2029
- Equity programme with KfW (Zukunftsfonds), the Land and MBG SH for innovative start-ups and SMEs, up to EUR 1.3m; open until 31.07.2027
- Silent or open participations of EUR 50k–1.5m in SMEs, provided with the Land and MBG SH
- Fund co-owned by the Land, IB.SH, MBG SH and the banking groups; mainly silent stakes of EUR 750k–2m in established Mittelstand companies; investment phase 2008–2037
ABOUT
Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH) is the central development institute of the Land Schleswig-Holstein, an Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts independent since 1 June 2003, wholly owned by the Land, with a BaFin banking licence and a balance sheet above EUR 20bn. Most of its business is loans and grants, but together with the Land, the EU (EFRE) and MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Schleswig-Holstein it provides equity through the Innovationsfonds SH (EUR 50m, launched 2023), InnoGrowth SH, the Beteiligungsfonds Mittelstand SH and the Mittelstandsfonds Schleswig-Holstein. The programmes are provided through MBG Schleswig-Holstein.
INVESTMENT THESIS
Public equity for start-ups, innovative SMEs, business successions and established Mittelstand companies with a seat or site in Schleswig-Holstein; restructurings and refinancing of bank debt are excluded.
PORTFOLIO (2)
- BalticMaterials (via Innovationsfonds SH)Climate & Energy
- ANT AG (via Innovationsfonds SH)Industrial & Manufacturing
TEAM
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FAQ
Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH) is a government-backed fund based in Kiel, Germany, founded in 2003.
Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH) does not primarily invest directly in private companies. It also commits capital to third-party funds as an LP.
Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH) invests at Pre-Seed, Seed and Growth stages in Industrial & Manufacturing, Climate & Energy and Software & SaaS.
Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH)'s stated ticket size is €50K–€1M.
Key people at Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH) include Erk Westermann-Lammers (Chairman of the Management Board (Vorsitzender des Vorstandes)) and Dr. Michael Adamska (Member of the Management Board).
Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH)'s investments include BalticMaterials (via Innovationsfonds SH) and ANT AG (via Innovationsfonds SH).
Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH) states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
No. Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH) invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.