Karl Christian Vogel

Süd KB is an active private equity investment manager who enters long-term partnerships with their portfolio companies. The firm invests across industries throughout Germany, particularly in Länder including Baden-Württermberg, Hesse and Bavaria. They focus on established small- to medium-sized companies with high-growth potential, specializing in management buyouts and growth financing. Süd KB targets situations including expansion financing, pre-IPO investing, corporate successions, spinoffs of non-core subsidiaries and private placements in family-owned businesses. Süd KB's investment criteria include an experienced and ambitious management team, a clear business plan and market leadership potential. The firm makes direct equity investments and acquires minority stakes. They leave day-to-day operations to the management team in place, with whom they aim to develop a partnership based on trust and aligned interests. Süd KB leverages LBBW's network and capabilities to promote the growth of their portfolio companies and facilitate their international expansion.

Functions as an alternative investment manager

CFH invests in medium-sized companies located in Germany. The firm targets companies operating in the technology sector. It provides equity and mezzanine financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements.

BayBG invests in companies located in Germany. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of deep-tech, B2B, consumer-tech and life sciences. It participates in pre-seed, early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of EUR 1 - 5 million per transaction and EUR 10 million per company. The firm acts as a lead and co-investor. It also makes follow-on investments.