Seafort Advisors
Also known as Seafort Advisors GmbH, SEAFORT Advisors
Independent Hamburg private equity firm founded in 2012 that invests in medium-sized growth companies in DACH through primary and secondary deals, backed by international investors.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Hamburg, Germany
- FOUNDED
- 2012
- AUM
- —
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 1 people
Focus
- STAGES
- GrowthBuyout
- ASSET MIX
- Private equity
- GEOGRAPHY
- GermanyAustriaSwitzerlandEurope
Overview
Seafort Advisors is an independent private equity company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Hamburg, led by founder and partner Patrick Hennings Huep. It invests in medium-sized and technology-oriented companies in the DACH region and Europe, supporting management buy-outs, portfolio solutions, internationalisation and growth. It says it is backed by renowned international investors and can make both primary and secondary investments. Holdings on its site include Jobmacher, J&S Automotive Technology, Deskcenter and APEX Group; exits include Dieter Braun, Avedo, Vertikom, Emden Dockyards and Noventiz.
Investment thesis
Mid-cap buyouts and growth investments in medium-sized, technology-oriented DACH companies with motivated management, with a focused, consistent and conservative approach and management participation; flexible on transaction structure, including secondary deals.
PORTFOLIO (9)
- JobmacherIndustrial & Manufacturing
- J&S GmbH Automotive TechnologyMobility & Logistics
- Deskcenter AGSoftware & SaaS · since 2020
- APEX GroupClimate & Energy
- Dieter Braun GmbHMobility & Logistics · Exited
- AvedoMedia & Entertainment · Exited
- VertikomMedia & Entertainment · Exited
- Emder Werft und Dock GmbH (Emden Dockyards)Industrial & Manufacturing · Exited
- Noventiz GmbHClimate & Energy · Exited
People
- Patrick Hennings HuepFounder and Partner; Managing Director · source
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Frequently asked questions
Seafort Advisors is a private equity fund based in Hamburg, Germany, founded in 2012.
Yes. Seafort Advisors invests its own capital in private companies.
Seafort Advisors invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Industrial & Manufacturing, Software & SaaS and Climate & Energy.
Key people at Seafort Advisors include Patrick Hennings Huep (Founder and Partner; Managing Director).
Seafort Advisors's investments include Jobmacher, J&S GmbH Automotive Technology, Deskcenter AG, APEX Group, Dieter Braun GmbH, Avedo, Vertikom and Emder Werft und Dock GmbH (Emden Dockyards), among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Seafort Advisors is Deskcenter AG (Majority stake (growth financing and share purchases)), announced in Apr 2020.
Yes. Seafort Advisors manages capital from outside investors.