Maxburg Capital Partners

Maxburg Capital Partners is an investment management company focusing on Germany and the German-speaking markets. Founded in 2014, the firm has raised over €1 billion in capital, with a total fund volume and capital commitments of €600 million. Maxburg is actively seeking long-term investments in stable and profitable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a view towards lasting and sustainable value creation. The firm invests in both majority and minority stakes, committing between €10 million and €100 million per transaction. Their investment approach is flexible, utilizing a broad range of equity and quasi-equity instruments, including straight equity, mezzanine, and related options. Maxburg also has the capability to take sizable positions in publicly listed companies. The firm's investment horizon is aligned with the long-term potential of each company, focusing on unlocking hidden value through operational improvements and strategic guidance. Maxburg's portfolio includes companies across various sectors, such as retail, FMCG, light industries, manufacturing, internet, services, TMT, and healthcare. The firm is fully owned by its management and partners, emphasizing a partnership-driven approach to value creation. Maxburg's commitment to sustainable growth and value creation is evident in its diverse portfolio and strategic investments across the DACH region. The firm's recent acquisition of a majority stake in AAC Praxisberatung AG, a Berlin-based company offering comprehensive consulting services to medical practices, highlights its focus on healthcare and digital business models. This partnership aims to leverage Maxburg's expertise in software and healthcare to unlock synergies and growth opportunities for AAC. Maxburg's investment philosophy centers on a constructive partnership with portfolio companies, focusing on long-term collaboration and value creation. The firm's strategy includes a high degree of transaction-specific flexibility, openness to alternative deal formats, and a clear preference for business sectors with a fundamentally stable medium- to long-term perspective. Maxburg's approach is characterized by a strict alignment of interests among all stakeholders, viewing themselves as entrepreneurs investing alongside other entrepreneurs. The firm's value creation strategy involves unlocking hidden value through operational improvements, optimizing equity and debt structures, and closely cooperating with management to implement sustainable growth plans. Maxburg's commitment to long-term value creation is evident in its investment philosophy and the success of its portfolio companies.