Rigeto Unternehmerkapital
Also known as Rigeto, Rigeto Unternehmerkapital GmbH
Munich growth investor (registered AIF-KVG) in DACH Mittelstand companies; about one third of equity from the team, the rest from befriended entrepreneur families; >€300m invested.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Munich, Germany
- FOUNDED
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- AUM
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- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 17 people
Focus
- STAGES
- GrowthBuyout
- ASSET MIX
- Private equity
- GEOGRAPHY
- GermanyAustriaSwitzerland
Overview
Rigeto Unternehmerkapital is a Munich investor in established, profitable mid-sized companies headquartered in the DACH region, led by managing partner Dr. Richard Lenz. It describes itself as financially strong like a private equity firm and agile like a family office, investing patient capital without rigid investment guidelines. About one third of its equity comes from the team and the rest from befriended entrepreneur families. It says it has invested for 10 years, made more than 50 transactions including add-ons and invested over €300m, focusing on medtech and health, software, security and IT, and industry, consumer goods and services.
Investment thesis
Invests in established, sustainably profitable DACH Mittelstand companies with €5–100m revenue and €0–10m earnings that have growth potential; prefers majority stakes but also takes minorities; drives growth through succession solutions, internationalisation, digitalisation and buy-and-build.
PORTFOLIO (19)
- Lovehoney GroupNOTABLEConsumer & E-commerce
- PflegeheldenHealthTech
- OR Technology GroupHealthTech
- LeaseirHealthTech
- Matignon GruppeHealthTech
- BHT GruppeHealthTech
- BeatSoftware & SaaS
- AndCompanySoftware & SaaS
- ComdeskSoftware & SaaS
- SwissphoneSoftware & SaaS
- EmpolisSoftware & SaaS
- Tesedi GroupSoftware & SaaS
- Honest CatchFood & Agriculture
- OceanloopFood & Agriculture
- ARKLYZ GroupConsumer & E-commerce
- SI.TEQIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Julie & GraceConsumer & E-commerce
- Engel & Völkers ResidentialReal Estate & PropTech
- inoplaSoftware & SaaS
People
- Dr. Richard LenzManaging Partner (Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter) · source
- Benedikt KönigInvestment Partner · source
- Johannes SchmithausenCFO · source
- Alexander SchulzInvestment Director · source
- Mark ToschekOperating Partner · source
- Christopher Abdel-QaderOperations Director · source
- Tim HuntgeburthExpert Director Finance · source
- Bernhard OllefsExpert Director Marketing & Sales · source
- Anika BaumannExpert Director People & Culture · source
- Marc MerzbachInvestment Manager · source
- Julian WolzInvestment Manager · source
- Johannes TaussInvestment Associate · source
- Dr. Wolf A. HoffmannSenior Advisor · source
- Dr. Jochen KlemmerSenior Advisor · source
- Borislav ToninskiSenior Advisor · source
- Daniela RaindlInvestor Management / Finance Associate · source
- Daniela BlumenwitzSenior Expert Talent & Team Development · source
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Frequently asked questions
Rigeto Unternehmerkapital is a private equity fund based in Munich, Germany.
Yes. Rigeto Unternehmerkapital invests its own capital in private companies.
Rigeto Unternehmerkapital invests at Growth and Buyout stages in HealthTech, Software & SaaS, Industrial & Manufacturing and Consumer & E-commerce.
Key people at Rigeto Unternehmerkapital include Dr. Richard Lenz (Managing Partner (Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter)), Benedikt König (Investment Partner), Johannes Schmithausen (CFO) and Alexander Schulz (Investment Director).
Rigeto Unternehmerkapital's investments include Lovehoney Group, Pflegehelden, OR Technology Group, Leaseir, Matignon Gruppe, BHT Gruppe, Beat and AndCompany, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Rigeto Unternehmerkapital is The Gentlemen's Clinic (GMC Management AG; add-on to Matignon Gruppe) (Add-on acquisition), announced in Aug 2026.
Yes. Rigeto Unternehmerkapital manages capital from outside investors.