Investment Management
Access to long-term growth capital. 25+ years of combined experience in successfully building and supporting 20+ corporate groups.
Our mission at NextGen Equity Partners is to transform small and mid-sized service companies in the DACH region into technologically advanced and market-leading groups. We deploy growth capital to strengthen the substance of the German Mittelstand and place AI-empowered human capital at the center of value creation.
We understand how to build leading groups, integrate technologies in mid-market companies, and lead businesses operationally.
Access to long-term growth capital. 25+ years of combined experience in successfully building and supporting 20+ corporate groups.
Value creation through AI, automation, and digitalization. 30+ completed technology integration projects in mid-market companies.
Operational experience as executives, combined with entrepreneurial experience in software and AI ventures.
We don't build portfolios — we build companies, together with people who want the same. That means equal footing, clear agreements, and genuine commitment from both sides.
Trust is built through reliability, not through promises. We say what we do — and do what we say.
Good companies need time. We think in generations, not in quarterly figures — and make decisions accordingly.
“We don't just invest in companies … we invest in the people who make companies great.”
For our group strategies, we are looking for profitable, growing companies in knowledge-intensive services across the DACH region.
Clear organizational structures and processes designed for AI integration and inorganic growth.
We continue life's works in succession situations, or we engage alongside ambitious co-entrepreneurs who want to walk this path with us and build successful groups together.
We primarily look for platform companies with revenues of €10–100M, complemented by add-on acquisitions starting at €3M in revenue.
For our group strategies, we look not only for the right companies but also for the right entrepreneurs for the next generation. We are open regarding background and experience — what matters most is the entrepreneurial drive to build something significant and lasting together. In return, we offer compelling equity participation and incentives.
We structure genuine co-entrepreneurship — the successor or operator participates in building the group and benefits directly from the value created together.
20+ corporate groups built and more than 100 managers worked with — we know what works and what doesn't, and bring proven processes from day one.
Proprietary tools for sourcing, integration, and operational management — enabling rapid market access and operational excellence.
Access to a network of experienced entrepreneurs and managers who have walked the same path — for sparring, leadership talent, and add-on acquisitions.
“Handing over a company is one of the most significant decisions in an entrepreneur's life. We understand what is at stake.”
Our platform strategy focuses on building integrated groups — from the nucleus to a market-leading group. We follow a clear playbook that we have developed and successfully executed over many years. The process for each company follows a clear pattern.
Personal exchange and joint introduction to the group strategy. Conversations on equal footing, focused on what truly matters.
Joint development of the transaction structure, equity arrangements, and role distribution. Clear agreements as the foundation for a long-term partnership.
Onboarding into the group — either as the nucleus of a new group or as part of an existing platform. Implementation of our technology platform and operational processes.
Building the group together through targeted add-on acquisitions, AI integration, and development into a leading platform within the segment.
As part of a leading group, markets, talents, and technologies become accessible that would simply be out of reach for a stand-alone company — combined with shared risks, common infrastructure, and the strength of a platform.
Through a strong employer brand, modern technologies, and development perspectives across multiple locations.
Greater market diversification and a balanced mix of end markets and capacities, complemented by the development of organizational leadership levels.
Targeted investments in tools, AI innovation, and digitalization, alongside central teams that make new technologies available group-wide.
Group-level access to new customers and projects, plus shared references and knowledge bases.
“We embed AI and digitalization where they measurably increase growth, speed, and customer value — creating the foundation to build mid-market service providers into a strong, digitally connected corporate group.”
AI is fundamentally transforming knowledge-intensive services. We see this as an opportunity: skilled professionals can focus on what truly creates value — creativity, analysis, and customer understanding. Application takes place across multiple levels of the value chain.
Integrated reporting and forecasting solutions, along with AI-powered sales tools, create transparency, deliver data-based decision foundations, and relieve bottleneck processes in sales and customer management.
Industry-specific — agentic — assistance systems support professionals in planning, review, and documentation — for higher output quality and accelerated execution cycles.
Recurring tasks in procurement, contract management, and marketing are systematically automated — for streamlined processes and reduced operational risks.
Training, leadership culture, and development perspectives are not optional benefits — they determine who wins and retains the best talent.
Energy efficiency and decarbonization are translated into operational company targets — with direct impact on cost structure and competitiveness.
What cannot be measured cannot be managed — systematic ESG analysis provides the basis for informed decisions at every level.
Sustainable companies are more resilient companies. Those who invest in structures, people, and the environment today create the conditions for long-term stability.