Sophora Unternehmerkapital

Sophora Unternehmerkapital is an independent, owner-managed private equity firm specializing in medium-sized companies across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The firm offers strategic and operational expertise, a comprehensive network of experts, and flexible capital to unlock growth potential. Sophora's investment approach is centered on thematic investing, targeting long-term megatrends such as energy transition, resource availability, breakthrough technologies, and buy-and-build strategies. The firm is a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and the Women's Empowerment Principles, reflecting its commitment to sustainable and responsible investing.

Sophora's investment criteria include established and successful mid-sized companies with sales between €5 million and €50 million and positive operating cash flow. The firm seeks to make majority or significant minority investments in companies headquartered in the DACH region. Sophora's value creation approach involves close collaboration with management teams to develop and implement tailored value creation plans, leveraging its extensive network and expertise to drive growth and operational improvements. The firm's portfolio spans various industries, including energy, technology, manufacturing, healthcare, construction, agriculture, consumer goods, media, telecommunications, transportation, logistics, financial services, chemicals, automotive, and retail.

Sophora's recent investments include the MSSP Group, a specialist in cybersecurity and IT security solutions, and FLOW-TRONIC, a provider of innovative flow meters for the water and wastewater industry. The firm has also been involved in the acquisition of Data-Sec GmbH, a provider of IT security solutions, marking the start of its thematic investment platform focusing on scalable, business-critical IT security solutions. Additionally, Sophora has invested in auxalia GmbH, a leading software provider for the construction industry in the DACH region, and supported its merger with the WESTCAM Group, an Austrian company specializing in industrial automation and digital solutions. These investments demonstrate Sophora's commitment to supporting companies that address global challenges and capitalize on long-term growth opportunities.