Conglomerates Industry | Industrials Sector | Dr. Johannes Schmidt CEO | XWBO Exchange | - ISIN |
DE Country | 8,883 Employees | - Last Dividend | - Last Split | - IPO Date |
INDUS Holding AG is a distinguished private equity firm, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. The firm specializes in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as well as corporate spin-offs, with a focused approach towards investing in middle market and mature companies. INDUS Holding AG strategically avoids investments in retail and service companies, pure trading or consumer goods industries, start-ups, turnarounds, and businesses undergoing restructuring. Their investment preference is markedly toward medium-sized manufacturing companies, primarily located in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and other German-speaking regions of Europe. The firm aims for long-term investments and generally seeks to take a majority stake in its portfolio companies, which are predominantly owner-managed, with an ambition to eventually own 100 percent. They target companies displaying a strong financial health, with annual sales ranging from €20 million to €100 million, EBIT between €2 million and €10 million, an equity ratio above 30 percent, and those achieving a double-digit operating margin, preferably with low or no bank liabilities.
INDUS Holding AG prides itself on its strategic investments in medium-sized manufacturing entities that operate within sectors such as energy and environmental technology, infrastructure and logistics technology, and automation. These investments are characterized by a commitment to fostering growth and sustainability in industrially focused businesses.
With a keen interest in acquiring primarily owner-managed companies, INDUS aims to initially take a majority stake in its portfolio companies, gradually building this up to full ownership. This strategic approach ensures control and decisive influence over the business direction and operational strategies.
The firm specific investment areas include intelligent logistic infrastructure, medical engineering, life science, construction and safety technology, digitalization, green tech, medical equipment for the ageing society, innovative construction technology, and sectors supporting public and private security. By focusing on these sectors, INDUS Holding AG leverages sectoral growth trends and innovation-driven demand.
INDUS’s geographic investment focus is on small and medium-sized companies based within the German-speaking regions of Europe. This regional concentration enables the firm to leverage its deep understanding of the local market dynamics, regulatory environment, and cultural aspects of business operations.
The firm sets precise financial criteria for its potential investments, aiming for companies with annual sales between €20 million and €100 million, and an EBIT range from €2 million to €10 million. INDUS also looks for a strong equity ratio above 30 percent and a preference for companies demonstrating a double-digit operating margin with minimal to no liabilities towards banks. These criteria underscore INDUS’s commitment to investing in financially sound and stable companies.