Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Venture Capital Fund |
Industries | Other • Hardware (& Manufacturing) |
Stages | Seed, Startup, Early Stage, Expansion, Later Stage, MBO/LBO, Turnaround |
Investing | Germany |
Investment Range | €10,000 - €23,000,000 |
Assets Under Management | €320,000,000 |
BayBG Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH is the Bavarian market leader among investment companies focused on medium-sized enterprise-oriented investments, actively enhancing the capital structure of around 500 Bavarian businesses. Established in 1972, BayBG offers a variety of investment forms including minority investments and mezzanine financing. With an investment volume of €395 million, they are one of the leading providers of equity capital in the region. Over the last 50 years, they have financed over 4,000 companies, supported them during growth phases, business successions, and special situations such as turnarounds. BayBG's comprehensive experience allows them to provide tailored investment solutions and leverage a broad network to promote the success of their portfolio companies. Operating as an Evergreen Fund ensures sustainable and individual partnerships without the pressure for exits. They provide capital solutions for various business occasions: implementing innovations and growth strategies, managing corporate succession, transformations, and optimizing capital structures. BayBG tackles challenges faced by medium-sized businesses, such as the lack of skilled workers, high energy costs, and bureaucracy, by engaging with managing directors to find solutions. They offer custom, medium-sized-business-friendly investment models, differentiated product offerings, and long-term financing without exit or profit maximization pressure. The BayBG portfolio encompasses investments in sectors like IT, Industrial Tech, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Mobility, and Green Tech, and they maintain a significant focus on ESG investments. Moreover, they have enabled numerous firms to achieve growth potential, effectively manage shareholder changes, secure funding for corporate succession, and facilitated company restructurings and insolvencies, thus proving their commitment to supporting business vitality and innovation.