Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Hardware (& Manufacturing) |
Investing | Germany |
specTra Industriekapital is a Munich-based private equity firm that has been investing in medium-sized companies from various industries for over 15 years. With no specific industry focus, they concentrate on mature companies within diverse sectors including manufacturing, electronics, automotive, cosmetics, medicine, media, and clean technology. They target companies with revenues between EUR 5 million and EUR 25 million per annum, located in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. These companies should have an established business model, a strong market position, and significant growth potential. specTra Industriekapital is uniquely entrepreneurial, investing with private capital from a selected circle of high-net-worth private investors and family offices through deal-by-deal investments or club deals, considering their individual interests. Unlike typical private equity funds financed by institutional investors with pre-defined investment and exit horizons, specTra's investments are characterized by the absence of such predetermined timelines. Their partners often invest with the intention of retaining and developing the companies for future generations without a focus on selling them. specTra stands out by its hands-on approach, taking personal responsibility on-site for the companies and their stakeholders. They have gathered extensive operational experience from direct management roles, advisory positions, and special projects. Their investments often revolve around entrepreneurial challenges such as unresolved successions, spin-offs/carve-outs, and special situations with operational or financial improvement opportunities. specTra promises a personalized approach to transactions, valuing human relationships, comprehensive understanding of company strategies, product mixes, services, clients, suppliers, market competition, and financials. They address environmental and sustainability challenges, digital transformation, and global connectivity and collaborate with a network of specialists to support these areas.