PANGEA Unternehmerkapital
Also known as Pangea Unternehmerkapital GmbH, PANGEA
Munich investment firm and registered KVG (§ 2(4) KAGB) investing German entrepreneurial families' wealth in majority stakes in niche-leading Mittelstand firms; 9 holdings.
Not to be confused with Pangaea Ventures (Canadian VC) or other entities named Pangea.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Munich, Germany
- FOUNDED
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- AUM
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- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
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- TEAM LISTED
- 7 people
Focus
- STAGES
- Buyout
- ASSET MIX
- Private equityDirect investments
- GEOGRAPHY
- GermanyAustriaSwitzerland
Overview
PANGEA Unternehmerkapital GmbH in Munich invests the wealth of German entrepreneurial families (it calls itself a family office for this purpose) in majority stakes in successful Mittelstand companies, buying directly from owners in succession situations or as a co-shareholder for growth, with no forced exit. It targets niche market leaders in the German-speaking region with annual revenue of EUR 5m to 75m (smaller in software) and runs its holdings decentrally. Its group of nine companies spans IT services and software, B2B services and manufacturing, with over EUR 150m in combined revenue and about 900 staff. Under the SFDR disclosure the company is a registered Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft under § 2(4) KAGB.
Investment thesis
Buys majority or 100% stakes directly from entrepreneurs (full exit, staged exit, or MBO backing) in established, profitable niche leaders in the German-speaking Mittelstand with EUR 5m-75m revenue and diversified customers and suppliers; long-term, decentralised ownership without integration into a larger group.
PORTFOLIO (9)
- Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2024
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- Media & Entertainment
- Media & Entertainment
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- Media & Entertainment
- Industrial & Manufacturing
People
- Andreas WeigertManaging Director (Geschäftsführer) since 2017 · source
- Daniel HoeneManaging Director (Geschäftsführer) since 2022 · source
- Marc PillerInvestment Director · source
- Julian KonterInvestment Director · source
- Nicola CavallarInvestment Associate · source
- Vincent HelgetInvestment Analyst · source
- Anna MatheusOperations & Administration Manager · source
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Frequently asked questions
PANGEA Unternehmerkapital is a private equity fund based in Munich, Germany.
Yes. PANGEA Unternehmerkapital invests its own capital in private companies.
PANGEA Unternehmerkapital invests at Buyout stage in Industrial & Manufacturing, Software & SaaS and Media & Entertainment.
Key people at PANGEA Unternehmerkapital include Andreas Weigert (Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) since 2017), Daniel Hoene (Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) since 2022), Marc Piller (Investment Director) and Julian Konter (Investment Director).
PANGEA Unternehmerkapital's investments include Acoustic Services, AMEPA, Bailer, Cine-Mobil, FTA Film- und Theaterausstattung, Köhl, Kölnton and Particle Metrix, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by PANGEA Unternehmerkapital is AMEPA (Acquisition of 100% (succession)), announced in Dec 2024.