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Government-backed FundPuts its own capital into companiesActive · deal in last 18 monthsLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 11 SOURCES

MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Niedersachsen

MBG owned by NORD/LB, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, DZ BANK, HypoVereinsbank (UniCredit), Oldenburgische Landesbank and UVN / Institut der Norddeutschen Wirtschaft, with the Land and the Bund as risk partners Lower Saxony banks and business institute

Also known as MBG Niedersachsen, Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Niedersachsen (MBG) mbH, MBG Hannover

Hannover MBG founded 1991, owned by Lower Saxony banks; mezzanine (silent participations up to €2.5m) and equity for SMEs in Lower Saxony at all stages.

Lower Saxony's MBG (Hannover), run alongside Bürgschaftsbank Niedersachsen; not to be confused with NBank or the MBGs of other Länder.

HEADQUARTERS
Hannover, Germany
FOUNDED
1991
AUM
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OUTSIDE CAPITAL
—
TEAM LISTED
5 people

Focus

STAGES
Pre-SeedSeedGrowthBuyout
SECTORS
Industrial & ManufacturingConsumer & E-commerceSoftware & SaaSHealthTech
ASSET MIX
Private creditDirect investments
GEOGRAPHY
Germany

Overview

Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Niedersachsen (MBG) mbH was founded in 1991 as a private-sector, independent investment company for Lower Saxony's Mittelstand. It is carried by six banks and a business institute, with the Land and the Bund as risk partners; its backers expect no distributions and profits are reinvested. It invests mezzanine capital, mainly typical silent participations of up to €2.5m for up to 10 years, sometimes combined with equity, in companies of any sector from start-up to succession, and acts as management company for several investment funds.

PORTFOLIO (4)

  • PSW-Umformtechnik GmbH
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2026
  • C. E. Schneckenflügel GmbH
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2024
  • Das bin ja ich! (Jotana GmbH)
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2024
  • Emma GmbH
    HealthTech · since 2023

People

  • Detlef Siewert
    Managing Director · source
  • Thomas Hoffmeister
    Managing Director · source
  • Michael Retzki
    Regional Head North-West · source
  • Lars Luther
    Regional Head South-East · source
  • Matthias Zorn
    Corporate Client Manager, Prokurist · source

Links

Frequently asked questions

MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Niedersachsen is a government-backed fund based in Hannover, Germany, founded in 1991.

Yes. MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Niedersachsen invests its own capital in private companies.

MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Niedersachsen invests at Pre-Seed, Seed, Growth and Buyout stages in Industrial & Manufacturing, Consumer & E-commerce, Software & SaaS and HealthTech.

MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Niedersachsen's stated ticket size is Up to €2.5M.

Key people at MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Niedersachsen include Detlef Siewert (Managing Director), Thomas Hoffmeister (Managing Director), Michael Retzki (Regional Head North-West) and Lars Luther (Regional Head South-East).

MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Niedersachsen's investments include PSW-Umformtechnik GmbH, C. E. Schneckenflügel GmbH, Das bin ja ich! (Jotana GmbH) and Emma GmbH.

The most recent publicly reported investment by MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Niedersachsen is PSW-Umformtechnik GmbH (Silent participation (succession)), announced in Sep 2026.

MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Niedersachsen states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.