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DPK Deutsche Privatkapital
DPK Deutsche Privatkapital are experienced, active investors who regard themselves as entrepreneurial successors. With long-term engagement and equity...
Overview
DPK Deutsche Privatkapital are experienced, active investors who regard themselves as entrepreneurial successors. With long-term engagement and equity capital they aim to help secure company succession in the German Mittelstand. They are a team of partners experienced in identifying and implementing concepts for sustainably successful company investments, based on more than 30 company transactions over 15 years with a total value of over EUR 2.5 billion.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Frankfurt
Corporate office
Frankfurt, Germany
Principals
Hayo Knoch
Partner
Stefan Dillerup
Partner
Frequently asked questions
What types of transactions does DPK Deutsche Privatkapital pursue?
The firm focuses on four deal types: corporate divestitures, growth equity, spin-offs from parent companies, and succession-driven buyouts. This list is drawn directly from the firm's stated strategy, which centers on ownership transitions in the German mid-market.
What is DPK Deutsche Privatkapital's relationship to other Deutsche-branded firms in Frankfurt?
There is no public evidence linking DPK Deutsche Privatkapital to DWS, Deutsche Bank, or other Deutsche-branded asset managers. The firm maintains its own independent platform at www.dpk.info, with no disclosed corporate parent.
Does DPK make minority investments or does it seek control positions?
The firm's transaction types imply a preference for control-oriented investments, particularly in divestiture and succession situations where full ownership transition is required. However, specific deal structures are not publicly detailed.
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