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Private Equity FundPuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 7 SOURCES

Novum Capital

Also known as Novum Capital Management GmbH & Co. KG, Novum Capital Administration GmbH

Frankfurt private equity firm founded in 2006, investing pension fund, Versorgungswerk and foundation capital in Mittelstand successions and carve-outs; Fund I €75M (2017), Fund II €150M (2021).

HEADQUARTERS
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
FOUNDED
2006
AUM
—
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
4 people

Focus

STAGES
Buyout
SECTORS
Consumer & E-commerceHealthTechIndustrial & ManufacturingMedia & Entertainment
ASSET MIX
Private equity
GEOGRAPHY
GermanyEurope

Overview

Novum Capital was founded in Frankfurt in 2006 by Felix Hölzer and Dr. Udo von Klot-Heydenfeldt and moved from deal-by-deal investing to institutional funds: Fund I (€75M, 2017) and Fund II (€150M, 2021), €225M in total. It invests capital from German and international Pensionskassen, Versorgungswerke and foundations in Mittelstand companies with revenues up to €200M, through successions, carve-outs, majority and minority stakes, including complex shareholder situations. Known deals include the double carve-out of Gumtree UK and Motors.co.uk from Adevinta/eBay Classifieds in 2021, with Gumtree sold to Ocean Link and 58.com in 2024.

Investment thesis

Companies in stable markets with attractive market positions and profitable operations, revenue up to €200M and EBITDA of at least €5M; transaction volume up to €150M per investment; succession solutions, carve-outs and complex shareholder situations, held over a 10-year fund term.

PORTFOLIO (10)

  • GumtreeNOTABLE
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2021 · Exited 2024
  • HECHT Contactlinsen
    HealthTech · since 2024
  • Motors (incl. Cazoo)
    Mobility & Logistics · since 2021
  • MMC Studios / Crosscast
    Media & Entertainment · since 2019 · Exited 2022
  • Schluckwerder-Gruppe (incl. Erasmi & Carstens)
    Food & Agriculture · since 2018 · Exited 2021
  • PsoriSol Hautklinik
    HealthTech · since 2018 · Exited 2019
  • C.C. Umwelt
    Climate & Energy · since 2017 · Exited 2021
  • VulkaTec Riebensahm
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2015 · Exited 2020
  • ES-Plastic
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2012 · Exited 2014
  • FAIST ChemTec
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2010 · Exited 2012

People

  • Felix Hölzer
    Partner, co-founder · source
  • Beatrice Dreyfus
    Partner (CFO matters, Investor Relations, ESG) · source
  • Felix Homann
    Partner · source
  • Gerd Bassewitz
    Partner · source

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Frequently asked questions

Novum Capital is a private equity fund based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, founded in 2006.

Yes. Novum Capital invests its own capital in private companies.

Novum Capital invests at Buyout stage in Consumer & E-commerce, HealthTech, Industrial & Manufacturing and Media & Entertainment.

Key people at Novum Capital include Felix Hölzer (Partner, co-founder), Beatrice Dreyfus (Partner (CFO matters, Investor Relations, ESG)), Felix Homann (Partner) and Gerd Bassewitz (Partner).

Novum Capital's investments include Gumtree, HECHT Contactlinsen, Motors (incl. Cazoo), MMC Studios / Crosscast, Schluckwerder-Gruppe (incl. Erasmi & Carstens), PsoriSol Hautklinik, C.C. Umwelt and VulkaTec Riebensahm, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Novum Capital is HECHT Contactlinsen (Majority buyout (succession)), announced in Aug 2024.

Yes. Novum Capital manages capital from outside investors.