3i Deutschland Gesellschaft für Industriebeteiligungen mbH

Investment thesis

• 3i Deutschland Gesellschaft für Industriebeteiligungen mbH is the German subsidiary of 3i Group plc, a publicly listed, international private equity firm focused on mid-market private equity and infrastructure investments [1].
• The firm targets majority or significant minority stakes, deploying its own balance sheet capital to provide flexible, customized financing solutions for companies and their owners [1].
• Investment strategy includes secondary transactions, public-to-private/PIPE deals, mid-market buy-outs (€25-250 million transaction volume), and large buy-outs (>€250 million transaction volume) [1].
• The firm has been active in Germany since 1984 and manages approximately €16 billion in capital as of 2020 [1].
• 3i maintains a global network with offices in seven countries (London, New York, Paris, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Mumbai) and focuses on sectors including industrial goods, consumer goods, healthcare, services, and technology [1].

Value add

• 3i acts as an active partner, leveraging its worldwide contacts and sector-specific know-how to support portfolio companies in executing international growth plans [1].
• The firm provides customized financing solutions tailored to the specific needs of companies and their shareholders, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach [1].
• 3i brings expertise in mid-market and infrastructure investments, with a focus on sectors such as automotive, healthcare, technology, and industrial goods [1].
• The firm's long-standing presence in Germany (since 1984) and its international network enable it to facilitate cross-border growth and strategic partnerships for its portfolio companies [1].

Portfolio focus

Industriegüter, Konsumgüter, Gesundheitswesen, Dienstleistungen und Technologie

Notable investments & exits

• ATESTEO, an automotive powertrain testing services provider, was sold to IHO Holding in 2017 [1].
• BasicFit, a European discount fitness studio chain, went public on the Amsterdam stock exchange in 2016 [1].
• Amor, a provider of real jewelry shop-in-shop systems, was sold to Gilde Private Equity in 2016 [1].
• NORMA Group, a manufacturer of fastening technology for the automotive and machinery industries, went public on the Frankfurt stock exchange in 2011 [1].
• Scandlines, a ferry operator in the Baltic Sea, had a partial sale in 2018 to an infrastructure consortium [1].
• Lampenwelt, an online retailer in the lighting sector, is listed as a current portfolio company as of 2020, indicating no recent exit [1].
• Formel D, a service provider for quality assurance in the automotive industry, is listed as a current portfolio company as of 2020, indicating no recent exit [1].
• WP, a manufacturer of plastic packaging and closure systems, is listed as a current portfolio company as of 2020, indicating no recent exit [1].
• Christ, a jewelry and watch retailer, is listed as a current portfolio company as of 2020, indicating no recent exit [1].
• Action, a leading European non-food discounter, is listed as a current portfolio company as of 2020, indicating no recent exit [1].