ARCUS Capital
Also known as ARCUS Capital AG, ARCUS
Owner-managed Munich 'family equity investor' taking mostly majority stakes in DACH Mittelstand firms (EUR 10–150m revenue), with team capital plus co-investing families and entrepreneurs.
Munich 'family equity' investor ARCUS Capital AG (arcuscapital.de). Not Arcus Infrastructure Partners (London) or other Arcus-named firms.
- HEADQUARTERS
- München, Germany
- FOUNDED
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- AUM
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- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 7 people
Focus
- STAGES
- Buyout
- SECTORS
- Consumer & E-commerceIndustrial & ManufacturingHealthTechMedia & EntertainmentSoftware & SaaSFood & Agriculture
- ASSET MIX
- Private equityDirect investments
- GEOGRAPHY
- GermanyAustriaSwitzerland
Overview
ARCUS Capital AG is an independent, owner-managed investment company in Munich that calls itself a 'Family Equity Investor'. It takes stakes, preferably majorities, in Mittelstand companies in German-speaking countries with EUR 10–150m revenue in succession, carve-out, shareholder-change and MBO/MBI situations, with no fixed holding period. The ARCUS team invests a significant share of its own private capital alongside co-investors, mostly well-known families and entrepreneurs. Its portfolio centres on food supplements and natural products, printing and packaging, online marketing and industrial tools.
Investment thesis
Long-term, deal-by-deal capital without fund-style exit pressure for DACH Mittelstand companies with strong market positions, solid earnings and growth potential; target industries are consumer goods, industry, healthcare, media and software.
PORTFOLIO (17)
- AplantisFood & Agriculture
- Löwenstark Online-Marketing GruppeMedia & Entertainment
- EGGER Druck + MedienIndustrial & Manufacturing
- AZ Druck und DatentechnikIndustrial & Manufacturing
- bedropConsumer & E-commerce
- Spitznas Maschinenfabrik / TranstoolsIndustrial & Manufacturing
- BitterLiebe (BitterPower GmbH)Consumer & E-commerce
- VitaMomentConsumer & E-commerce · since 2023
- Lässig GmbHConsumer & E-commerce
- paul + paulIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Pinsker Druck und MedienIndustrial & Manufacturing
- sendmomentsConsumer & E-commerce · Exited
- detailMMedia & Entertainment · Exited
- milch & zuckerSoftware & SaaS · Exited
- von Oertzen GmbHIndustrial & Manufacturing · Exited
- 1-2-3.tvMedia & Entertainment · Exited
- KamaIndustrial & Manufacturing · Exited
People
- Stefan EisholdCEO, Management Board (since 2005) · source
- Maximilian VogelOperating team · source
- Daniel BachmeierOperating team · source
- Alexander SchopperOperating team · source
- Max Graf von DrechselChairman of the Supervisory Board · source
- Nils ErichsenSupervisory Board member · source
- Frank HenkelmannSupervisory Board member · source
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Frequently asked questions
ARCUS Capital is a private equity fund based in München, Germany.
Yes. ARCUS Capital invests its own capital in private companies.
ARCUS Capital invests at Buyout stage in Consumer & E-commerce, Industrial & Manufacturing, HealthTech, Media & Entertainment, Software & SaaS and Food & Agriculture.
Key people at ARCUS Capital include Stefan Eishold (CEO, Management Board (since 2005)), Maximilian Vogel (Operating team), Daniel Bachmeier (Operating team) and Alexander Schopper (Operating team).
ARCUS Capital's investments include Aplantis, Löwenstark Online-Marketing Gruppe, EGGER Druck + Medien, AZ Druck und Datentechnik, bedrop, Spitznas Maschinenfabrik / Transtools, BitterLiebe (BitterPower GmbH) and VitaMoment, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by ARCUS Capital is VitaMoment GmbH (Majority stake), announced in Mar 2023.
Yes. ARCUS Capital manages capital from outside investors.