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AUCTUS Capital Partners
We create market leaders. | With over 450 investments in the last 24 years, AUCTUS is the most active investment company for European SMEs. Our investments...
AUCTUS Capital Partners
We create market leaders. | With over 450 investments in the last 24 years, AUCTUS is the most active investment company for European SMEs. Our investments focus on majority shareholdings in companies with annual sales of between EUR 10 million and EUR 150 million.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2001
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Munich
Corporate office
Franziskanerstr. 14, 81669 Munich, Germany
Additional offices
Milan, Italy · Warsaw, Poland
Principals
Dr. Ingo Krocke
Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does AUCTUS source proprietary deal flow?
AUCTUS runs a dedicated confidential submission channel at dealflow@auctus.com alongside its three-office footprint in Munich, Milan, and Warsaw. The firm's sourcing model blends regional presence with industry-specific buy-and-build theses, targeting succession-driven owner sales, corporate carve-outs, and fragmented-sector roll-ups across German-speaking Europe, Italy, and Poland.
Does AUCTUS participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
AUCTUS operates as a direct control investor; it does not promote a fund-of-funds or limited-partner commitment program to outside investors. The firm acquires majority stakes in mid-sized European companies and provides capital for growth and add-on acquisitions, with no public record of investing in third-party managed funds.
What investment stages does AUCTUS target?
AUCTUS targets mature mid-sized businesses requiring majority recapitalizations, management buyouts, succession solutions, or carve-outs from larger corporate parents. The firm does not deploy venture-stage or minority growth capital; its model is built around taking operational control and consolidating fragmented industries through follow-on acquisitions.
What is AUCTUS's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
AUCTUS does not publicly market co-investment slots to third-party limited partners. Its model centers on sourcing and leading majority transactions directly, with bolt-on acquisitions integrated into existing platform companies. There are no public records of AUCTUS participating as a passive co-investor alongside other private equity sponsors.
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