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Beyond Capital Partners invests in tech-enabled content service provider ORENDT STUDIOS Holding

Beyond Capital Partners invests in tech-enabled content service provider ORENDT STUDIOS Holding

September 2024
Frankfurt am Main

Beyond Capital Partners Fund III, a fund advised by Beyond Capital Partners GmbH (“BCP”), acquired a majority shareholding in ORENDT STUDIOS Holding GmbH (“ORENDT”), headquartered in Hamburg. Signing and closing was completed in August 2024.

For around 30 years, ORENDT has established a leading position as a technology-driven content producer for brand and retail companies with state-of-the-art expertise in artificial intelligence, computer-generated imagery, 3D visualizations and 3D scans, augmented & virtual reality and classic moving image and photo productions. ORENDT supplies national and international top brands from the luxury and lifestyle segment.

With around 250 employees, ORENDT services its customers both from the Hamburg-based headquarter plus a total of nine on-premise locations worldwide as an elementary integrated partner and 360-degree workflow solution provider.

“In Beyond Capital Partners, we have found the ideal partner for the ORENDT STUDIOS Group to continue our growth course, drive forward our internationalization and offer our customers the best solutions for digital content production on all communication channels with a focus on e-commerce. In doing so, we will consistently expand the area of new technologies such as artificial intelligence to support our customers in producing data-based and analytically individualized content. We look forward to expanding our data-driven content strategy with the Beyond Capital Partners team and driving our expansion into new markets and expanded target industries,” says Torsten Orendt, CEO and Founder of ORENDT STUDIOS.

“With the acquisition of a majority stake in ORENDT STUDIOS Group, we are ready to support the further expansion of the company jointly with founding shareholder and Managing Director of the firm, Torsten Orendt. In addition to further organic growth as part of the “land-and-expand” approach with ORENDT customers as well as through future, selective acquisitions of additional – above all technologically relevant – competitors as part of dedicated buy & build strategy, the aim is to build ORENDT into one of the leading tech-enabled service providers in the segment of digital solution agencies in Europe over the coming years,” adds Christoph D. Kauter, Managing Partner and Founder of Beyond Capital Partners.

About ORENDT STUDIOS Holding GmbH:
ORENDT STUDIOS Holding GmbH is a group of companies specializing in the production and creation of marketing content in image, film and animation for national and international branded goods and retail companies. Its data-driven content approach makes the performance of marketing content measurable, particularly in the BtoC segment (e-commerce business), and increases companies’ sales of goods. ORENDT’s strength lies in its one-stop-shop solution – technical workflows and artificial intelligence guarantee maximum efficiency and individualized product and brand content. https://www.orendtstudios.com/en

About Beyond Capital Partners:
Beyond Capital Partners is an investment company advising its funds on the acquisition of majority shareholdings in profitable Mittelstand companies in the DACH region with a focus on asset-light business models in the areas of B2B services, IT services, software, healthcare & well-being, lifestyle and entertainment. This operation benefits from support from the European Union under the InvestEU Fund.
https://beyondcapital-partners.com/en/home

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Ank-Kaiser Sanitätshaus, an investment of a Beyond Capital Partners, acquires Scharpenberg Orthopädie-Technik

Ank-Kaiser Sanitätshaus, an investment of a Beyond Capital Partners, acquires Scharpenberg Orthopädie-Technik

August 2024
Frankfurt am Main

Beyond Capital Partners Fund II, a fund advised by Beyond Capital Partners GmbH, has acquired 100% of the shares in Rostock-based Scharpenberg Orthopädie-Technik GmbH (“Scharpenberg”) via its portfolio company Ank-Kaiser Sanitätshaus GmbH (“Ank-Kaiser”) and is continuing its growth strategy. The closing took place on July 31st, 2024.

Ank-Kaiser is the leading full-range medical supply store chain in Rhineland-Palatine with 13 stores and excellent reputation, being incumbent in many hospitals and ambulatory healthcare centres and having a well-established network. With the acquisition of the highly renowned medical supply store chain Scharpenberg who offers a wide range of medical, rehabilitation, aftercare and healthcare products to its B2B and B2C customers being patients, hospitals and resident doctors and with a network of seven medical supply stores in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania and Brandenburg, Ank-Kaiser creates a supra-regional group with 20 stores, innovative technology and a scalable infrastructure to further expand geographically.

Ralph Scharpenberg, Managing Director of Scharpenberg Orthopädie-Technik GmbH: “We offer comprehensive advice and care in the fields of orthopaedics and rehabilitation technology and Scharpenberg is the first and only endo-exo competence center in Northern Germany thanks to many years of experience and close cooperation with the University Medical Center Rostock. As an innovative partner for Ank-Kaiser, we are very much looking forward to being part of the Ank group.”

“Scharpenberg has established itself over the years as a leading medical supply store group in the region around the headquarter in Rostock. We see strong synergy potential in the areas of orthopaedic technology and rehabilitation fittings in particular,” says Simon Geib, Managing Director of Ank-Kaiser Sanitätshaus GmbH.

Christoph D. Kauter, Managing Partner and founder of Beyond Capital Partners, states: “The medical supply store market in Germany is highly fragmented. With the acquisition of Scharpenberg as an add-on investment, Ank-Kaiser is starting the roll-up strategy with more additional acquisitions to be expected with the target to form one of the leading medical supply store chains in Germany.“

About Scharpenberg Orthopädie-Technik:
The medical supply store Scharpenberg offers comprehensive advice and care in the fields of orthopaedics and rehabilitation technology and is the first and only endo-exo competence center in Northern Germany.

About Beyond Capital Partners:
Beyond Capital Partners is an investment company advising its funds on the acquisition of majority shareholdings in profitable Mittelstand companies in the DACH region with a focus on asset-light business models in the areas of B2B services, IT services, software, healthcare & well-being, lifestyle and entertainment. This operation benefits from support from the European Union under the InvestEU Fund. https://beyondcapital-partners.com/en/home

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Beyond Capital Partners presents its first sustainability report

Beyond Capital Partners presents its first sustainability report

June 2024
Frankfurt am Main

Beyond Capital Partners (BCP) is delighted to present its first sustainability report 2023.

The sustainability report reflects the effort of BCP as a dedicated institutional investor to further develop its successful and well-defined investment strategy of the predecessor funds to be even more streamlined through Beyond Capital Partners Fund III, being classified as Article 8+ Fund under the SFDR regime. Hence, BCP’s approach is even more focussed on the aspiration to follow best-in-class sustainable, environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects.

Within the private equity sector – where capital has the potential to catalyse transformative change – the concept of responsible investment has gained significant traction.

Christoph D. Kauter, Managing Partner and founder of Beyond Capital Partners: “As part of the financial success of the funds we advise, we demand sustainable business practices as a prerequisite.”

The sustainability report highlights how BCP successfully embedded a sustainability-oriented approach at both Beyond Capital Partners and the respective portfolio companies advised. BCP is committed to continuously adopt and implement the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and promote the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by actively promoting and advising its portfolio companies on sustainable initiatives and actions to further develop their ESG profile and set the basis for a resilient growth journey. Furthermore, BCP is a participant of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), an active supporter of Level 20 and a member of the German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVK).

“Good entrepreneurship is the foundation of every successful business and ever since has been a core pillar of Beyond Capital Partners’ investment philosophy,” adds Christoph D. Kauter.

Looking towards the future development, BCP strives to further expand its positive contribution within the portfolio companies advised. BCP aims to become a role model in the private equity industry by identifying and developing future portfolio companies that share its vision of becoming national champions while positively impacting relevant environmental and social challenges.
Please have a look on BCP’s website to download a copy of the detailed sustainability report: Sustainability – Beyond Capital Partners (beyondcapital-partners.com)

About Beyond Capital Partners: Beyond Capital Partners is an investment company advising its funds on the acquisition of majority shareholdings in profitable Mittelstand companies in the DACH region with a focus on asset-light business models in the areas of B2B services, IT services, software, healthcare & well-being, lifestyle and entertainment. As a SFDR 8+ Fund, a particular focus lies in the value creation through focussing of ESG related elements.
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Beyond Capital Partners is sponsor of the equestrian sport event Carl von Weinberg Cup 2024

Beyond Capital Partners is sponsor of the equestrian sport event Carl von Weinberg Cup 2024

May 2024
Frankfurt am Main

Beyond Capital Partners is delighted to continue its support as sponsor for the Carl von Weinberg Polo Cup 2024. The “Beyond Capital Partners” equestrian team was this year led by team captain Mauro Erriquez, the president of the Frankfurt Polo Club e.V., accompanied by Leona Liegat, European champion Svenja Hölty and international polo pro Justo Imaz.

From May 17th to May 19th, six international polo sports teams played for the cup at the Frankfurt Polo Club 1902 in Frankfurt in the picturesque Nidda meadows. The tournament is known for its low handicap level, which means that both experienced players and up-and-coming talents have the opportunity to participate and demonstrate their skills. This year, the polo team from Radio Frankfurt won the title. Congratulations to all the players.

The traditional sport has deep roots in Frankfurt. The von Weinberg brothers founded the first Polo Club in Niederrad in 1902.

“The sport of polo combines exciting matches involving skill, speed, precision, tactical thinking, motivation and team spirit. In this respect, we are pleased to be able to support the polo event as an overall sponsor for the three days and the athletes by representing the Beyond Capital Partners polo team. Furthermore, these events are known for top-class networking, bringing together athletes, entrepreneurs, investors and premium companies set-up in a perfect family-style atmosphere, representing values which we support”, states Christoph D. Kauter, Managing Partner and Founder of Beyond Capital Partners.

About Beyond Capital Partners: Beyond Capital Partners is an investment company advising its funds on the acquisition of majority shareholdings in profitable Mittelstand companies in the DACH region with a focus on asset-light business models in the areas of B2B services, IT services, software, healthcare & well-being, lifestyle and entertainment. As a SFDR 8+ Fund, a particular focus lies in the value creation through focussing of ESG related elements.
https://beyondcapital-partners.com/en/home

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Beyond Capital Partners closes third fund “Beyond Capital Partners Fund III GmbH & Co. KG” at the hard cap of 180 million Euro

Beyond Capital Partners closes third fund "Beyond Capital Partners Fund III GmbH & Co. KG" at the hard cap of 180 million Euro

April 2024
Frankfurt am Main

Beyond Capital Partners Fund III, a fund advised by Beyond Capital Partners GmbH, reached its final closing at the hard cap of EUR 180 million in April 2024.

In addition to the capital commitment of all institutional limited partners already existing in the predecessor fund, further well-known fund-of-funds from continental Europe were acquired as investors. In addition, more than ten percent of the fund volume is provided by Beyond Capital Partners as General Partner and Beyond Family & Friends, thus ensuring a high degree of alignment of interests with its limited partners.

Christoph D. Kauter, Founder and Managing Partner of Beyond Capital Partners: “We are delighted to have been trusted as GP by top investors in this complex fundraising environment and to have received recognition for the development of our existing portfolio. With the new Beyond Capital Partners Fund III, which has already made two platform investments as well as a first add-on, we are continuing to implement our focused and successful investment strategy in the lower-mid-market segment by acquiring companies in the DACH region with enterprise values of up to EUR 50 million. With our team, which will grow to fifteen professionals in the course of this year, we will be able to continue the excellent deal flow as well as our experience from 24 platform and add-on transactions and around 100 individual acquisitions as part of the roll-up strategies of the predecessor funds in recent years. As a SFDR 8+ Fund, we are focusing above all on ESG as an additional value driver.”

Beyond Capital Partners was supported in the fundraising by Triago S.A. as placement agent and by Clifford Chance as legal advisor.

About Beyond Capital Partners: Beyond Capital Partners is an investment company advising its funds on the acquisition of majority shareholdings in profitable Mittelstand companies in the DACH region with a focus on asset-light business models in the areas of B2B services, IT services, software, healthcare & well-being, lifestyle and entertainment. As a SFDR 8+ Fund, a particular focus lies in the value creation through focussing of ESG related elements.
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ECD International Holding GmbH, a majority shareholding of Beyond Capital Partners Fund III, invests in the social media content creation agency ReachCon GmbH

ECD International Holding GmbH, a majority shareholding of Beyond Capital Partners Fund III, invests in the social media content creation agency ReachCon GmbH

March 2024
Frankfurt am Main

Beyond Capital Partners Fund III, a fund advised by Beyond Capital Partners GmbH (“BCP”), acquired a majority shareholding in Hamburg-based ReachCon GmbH (“ReachCon”) via its portfolio company ECD International Holding GmbH (“ECD”). The closing took place on March 1st, 2024.

Founded in 2020, ReachCon is a full-service social media content creation agency that connects brands with young audiences through live stream marketing, influencer events and social media. The agency has Germany’s largest content creator network with over 2,000 content creators and a total reach of more than 3 billion followers and is an official partner of Meta and TikTok. 2023 saw the launch of its international pilot project “Battle of the Socials” (BOTS23), the largest content creator event in the world.

“Our mission is ‘growing together’. We are proud to support content creators, brands and social media platforms to grow together and realize their ambitious goals. With our large network, we establish relationships and communities based on trust and innovation. We look forward to enriching the network and service portfolio of ECD International, one of the leading agencies for experiential marketing in the premium segment,” says Maximilian Schüttfort, founder and Managing Director of ReachCon.

ECD International Holding GmbH was founded by Alexander Osterwald and Jörn Pfotenhauer in Stuttgart in 2004 and is a multidisciplinary and full-service agency with proven expertise in the premium and luxury segment. ECD International offers a wide range of international first-class services such as brand management, live marketing, target customer communication, creative work, customer & guest relations and travel management for luxury and premium brands worldwide.

Jörn Pfotenhauer, Founder and Managing Director von ECD International: “We create ‘money can’t buy’ formats at the highest level based on our proprietary ERM (Emotional Relationship Marketing) methodology, which increases brand loyalty permanently and builds sustainable relationships between our clients in the high-end luxury segment and their (U)HNWI clients. With ReachCon, we can offer our clients supplementary services in the field of social media, content creation and influencer marketing in the future and thus expand our network nationally and internationally.”

Christoph D. Kauter, Founder and Managing Partner of Beyond Capital Partners continues: “ReachCon has one of the strongest content creator networks in Germany and reaches an international target group through media and strategic business partnerships, digital marketing, product campaigns with influencers and exclusive and high-reach content creator events, and therefore has great potential to become one of the leading social media players in German-speaking countries. Together with ECD International, we will continue to implement our targeted buy & build strategy with further selective acquisitions. Our shared vision is to position ECD as one of the leading European agencies for high-end experiential marketing in the online and offline segment.”

About ECD International Holding: ECD International is a multidisciplinary and internationally active full-service agency in the premium and luxury segment and offers first-class services such as brand management, live marketing, communication, creative work, customer relations and travel management for a demanding target group. https://ecd-international.com

About Beyond Capital Partners: Beyond Capital Partners is an investment company advising its funds on the acquisition of majority shareholdings in profitable Mittelstand companies in the DACH region with a focus on asset-light business models in the areas of B2B services, IT services, software, healthcare & well-being, lifestyle and entertainment. This operation benefits from support from the European Union under the InvestEU Fund. https://beyondcapital-partners.com/en/home

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Beyond Capital Partners Fund II portfolio company “Soft & Cloud GmbH” acquires SB Software-Broker GmbH to become the leading provider in Germany

Beyond Capital Partners Fund II portfolio company "Soft & Cloud GmbH" acquires SB Software-Broker GmbH to become the leading provider in Germany

January 2024
Frankfurt am Main

Beyond Capital Partners Fund II, a fund advised by Beyond Capital Partners GmbH, has acquired through its portfolio company Soft & Cloud GmbH 100% of the assets of SB Software-Broker GmbH. The closing of the acquisition has been accomplished at the end of December 2023.

Soft & Cloud is thus becoming the leading provider in the used standard software segment in Germany. Through the acquisition and integration of SB Software-Broker, Soft & Cloud will position itself even more broadly in the large corporate segment and will be able to access a total of around 10,000 B2B-customers. In the future, the key account sales division will be managed by Christian Dransfeld, founder and managing director of SB Software-Broker.

Together with the operational growth measures already implemented in 2023, such as the opening of the second location in Munich, the doubling of the sales team and the release of the new online portal, Soft & Cloud is in a position to continue implementing its expansion strategy in a focused manner and actively serve B2B customers from other target markets in Europe with digital solutions for used standard software in the future.

About Soft & Cloud:
Soft & Cloud is one of the leading service providers for used software licences in Germany and established itself since its inception in 2014 as innovation and technology leader along its sales strategy.
https://www.softandcloud.com

About Beyond Capital Partners:
Beyond Capital Partners is an investment company advising its funds on the acquisition of majority shareholdings in profitable Mittelstand companies in the DACH region with a focus on asset-light business models in the areas of B2B services, IT services, software, healthcare & well-being, lifestyle and entertainment. This financing is made possible through financial backing of the European Union under the Equity Facility for Growth established under Regulation (EU) No 1287/2013 of the European and the Council establishing a Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and small and medium enterprises (COSME) (2014-2020).
https://beyondcapital-partners.com/en/home

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Beyond Capital Partners supported the home children’s competition as part of the IFRF International Festhalle Riding Tournament Frankfurt 2023

Beyond Capital Partners supported the home children's competition as part of the IFRF International Festhalle Riding Tournament Frankfurt 2023

December 2023
Frankfurt am Main

On the occasion of the 50th International Festhalle Riding Tournament Frankfurt (IFRF), which took place from December 13 to 17, 2023 in the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, Beyond Capital Partners supported the home children’s competition: This competition awarded prizes for the creative obstacle design by children from social institutions in the region.

The following four regional children’s homes received an honorary award, which was presented personally by Christoph D. Kauter, Managing Partner and founder of Beyond Capital Partners: Regenbogen Kids DKSB from Bad Camberg, MPS Hermershäuschen Elisabethverein Marburg, Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen SKF and Haus Thomas from Frankfurt.

“I am delighted to present the home children’s competition as a sponsoring and award ceremony partner this year and to support it with a donation of around ten thousand euros. I offer my sincere congratulations to the winners. It is moving to see the creativity and dedication with which the children have designed the obstacles individually and with attention to detail. Both social responsibility and the active support and well-being of children are very important to me personally and to us as Beyond Capital Partners”, says Christoph D. Kauter.

The International Festhalle Riding Tournament Frankfurt is organized by Schafhof Connects, the agency of the Linsenhoff-Rath equestrian family, which is known worldwide in equestrian sport and has been successful for generations.

About Beyond Capital Partners: Beyond Capital Partners is an investment company advising its funds on the acquisition of majority shareholdings in profitable Mittelstand companies in the DACH region with a focus on asset-light business models in the areas of B2B services, IT services, software, healthcare & well-being, lifestyle and entertainment.
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Dr. Hoffmann Gebäudedienste GmbH, an investment of Beyond Capital Partners, expands further with the acquisition of S&M Services GmbH