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Finatem
Finatem is an independent partner-managed private equity firm based in Frankfurt. It invests in majority buy-outs of companies in DACH countries with sales...
Finatem
Finatem is an independent partner-managed private equity firm based in Frankfurt. It invests in majority buy-outs of companies in DACH countries with sales between EUR 25 to 125 million. Finatem focuses on traditional industries with growth potential.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2000
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe
Corporate office
Bad Homburg v.d.H., Germany
Principals
Christophe Hemmerle
Geschäftsführer (Managing Director), Gründungspartner (Founding Partner)
Eric Jungblut
Geschäftsführer (Managing Director), Partner
Katrin Radtke
Accounting, Treasury
Sabine Gräfin Zedtwitz
Investor Relations, Controlling
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Finatem?
Christophe Hemmerle and Eric Jungblut serve as the firm's managing directors (Geschäftsführer) and make investment decisions jointly. Hemmerle is a founding partner, and Jungblut joined as a partner. Both are listed on the firm's team page with executive authority, supported by a small internal staff and project-based industry experts.
Does Finatem participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Finatem acts as a direct investor taking majority equity stakes in portfolio companies. There is no public indication that the firm allocates capital to external private equity funds as a limited partner; its model is built entirely around originating, executing, and managing control positions in small-cap DACH businesses.
What investment stages does Finatem typically target?
Finatem invests across several transaction types including succession-driven buyouts, corporate spin-offs, management buy-ins, and growth recapitalizations. The unifying requirement is a majority equity position in a profitable company with annual revenue between roughly €10 million and €50 million and EBITDA of €2 million to €6 million.
Which sectors does Finatem explicitly avoid?
The firm's disclosed portfolio suggests it stays away from pure software, biotechnology, and financial services. The investment record is concentrated in industrial manufacturing, mobility components, niche consumer goods, and infrastructure-adjacent services, reflecting a deliberate exclusion of capital-light or heavily regulated sectors.
What is Finatem's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
Finatem has not advertised any co-investment program or club-deal vehicle that invites external general partners into its transactions. The partnership operates as the sole equity sponsor on its deals, consistent with a control-oriented, independent sponsor model in the DACH lower middle market.
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