Our Approach

We Stand for Trust,
Passion and Integrity

  • Our Approach
  • Philosophy
  • Investment Criteria
  • Range of Services

Our Approach

We Want to Contribute to
Continuing the Success Story
of German SMEs

To this end, we draw on more than 150 years of bundled investment and entrepreneurial expertise in our team and can thus provide entrepreneurs with the following relevant measures for our accompanied companies as part of a “best-of-best” approach.
  • Professionalization of the structure
  • Invest growth capital and resources
  • Increase transparency through modern reporting and controlling tools
  • Optimize internal and external processes
  • Continuous expansion of the existing sales structure
  • Expansion of customer groups and thus sales diversification
  • Support for inorganic growth through acquisitions and their integration
  • Create space for the entrepreneur and thus become owner-independent
  • Establishment of a second management level
  • Win-win partnership at eye level
  • Living understanding for Mittelstand companies
  • Sustainability of the company structure and integration of ESG
  • “Beyond Capital” sparring partner for companies
  • Capital strength
  • Owner-managed
  • Operational optimization
  • Growth potential
  • Improving value creation
  • Accelerated growth
  • Reduce dependence on key people
  • Integration of an established governance and compliance structure
  • Professional structure and management
  • Strong financials and reporting
  • Exposure to a high number of potential buyers
  • Optimization of processes

Our Philosophy

At Beyond Capital Partners, we firmly believe that economic success beyond the capital invested depends first and foremost on the trust, passion and integrity of the actors involved.
We THINK Beyond Capital
We stand for sustainable investing, anticipate trends and developments and support Mittelstand companies in their sustainable growth.
We ACT Beyond Capital
We successfully implement entrepreneurial and innovative solutions as well as market-oriented strategies and design operational value creation processes together with our investments.
We CONTRIBUTE Beyond Capital
We accompany entrepreneurs in far-reaching change processes, jointly assume our social responsibility and dedicate our actions to sustainable success.

Our Investment Criteria

Proven Strategy for Sustainable Value Enhancement

Lower Mid-Cap Buy-out in German-Speaking Countries
We acquire majorities in medium-sized companies in which the selling entrepreneur wants to continue to hold a stake and remain in the day-to-day management.
Revenues
We invest in companies with revenues between EUR 10 million and EUR 50 million.
EBITDA
We only acquire profitable companies that have historically generated between EUR 1 million and EUR 5 million EBITDA per year.
Region
Our investments are headquartered in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Industries
We focus on the asset-light areas of B2B services, IT services, software, healthcare & well-being, lifestyle and entertainment.
Asset Light
We invest in companies without high capital commitments.
Growth Companies
We focus on profitable companies in scalable, fragmented markets with high growth and value creation potential, which we develop sustainably.
Companies in Transformation
We accompany entrepreneurs who are facing structural changes and planning the next growth step, such as succession planning, buy-and-build and internationalization.

Our Range of Services

Creating Value Together

Company Succession
Development of joint solutions that maintain the continuity and success of the company.
Change of Shareholders
Support in the reorganization of complex shareholder structures, taking into account the different interests.
Organic Growth & Expansion through Acquisitions
Acceleration of profitable growth by providing equity and management know-how to improve the company's own growth as well as by acquiring suitable competitors to improve the market position.
Operational Efficiency
Optimization of the entrepreneurial value chain through sensible measures to increase efficiency. A permanent increase in additional personnel is just as much our goal as the modernization of internal processes through digitization and the creation of more transparency for the management.
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"Even after 20 years, our desire for something new has not yet been satisfied. Together with Beyond Capital Partners, we want to reach the next level, bring our agency forward, open up new target groups and locations and attract new employees.”

Alexander Osterwald,
Founder and Managing Director von ECD International

Alexander Osterwald,
Founder and Managing Director von ECD International

"For us, Beyond Capital Partners is the ideal partner, as we are pursuing the same vision – to become one of Europe's leading experiential marketing agencies"

Jörn Pfotenhauer,
Founder and Managing Director von ECD International

Jörn Pfotenhauer,
Founder and Managing Director von ECD International

Portfolio

ECD International Holding GmbH

Purchase: August 2023

Key Figures at the Time of Acquisition

EUR 10-15 Mio.
Turnover

20 %
EBITDA

25
Employees

ECD International Holding GmbH was founded by Alexander Osterwald and Jörn Pfotenhauer in Stuttgart in 2004 and is a multidisciplinary and international full-service agency with proven expertise in the premium and luxury segment. ECD International has been established for 20 years and offers a wide range of international first-class services such as brand management, live marketing, communication, creative work, guest relations and CRM programs aiming at a demanding client base. The company offers groundbreaking “money can’t buy formats” for the world’s top brands based on their methodology called Emotional Relationship Marketing (ERM).

Together with the founders and managing directors of ECD International, Beyond Capital Partners will implement a targeted organic growth strategy with selective acquisitions and thus position the agency as the first point of contact for high-end brand events in the long term.

https://ecd-international.com

Headquarters
Stuttgart

Transaction
Buy-Out, succession solution

Industry
Agency

Business Model
Agency for Experiential Marketing

Add-ons
ReachCon GmbH

Fund Generation
Beyond Capital Partners Fund III

Team
Christoph D. Kauter, Bianca Bertsch, David D. Kyratsas

Value Creation Levers

Operational Improvements
  • Expansion of digital skills (apps, AI tools)
  • Process optimization / efficiency enhancement
Organic Growth
  • Hiring new employees
  • Attracting new customers
  • Cross-selling potential with existing customers
  • Opening of new lcoations: national and international expansion
  • Diversification of service portfolio
  • Increasing brand awareness
Inorganic Growth
  • Acquisition of specialist agencies

Current Portfolio Companies

ECD International Holding GmbH

Agency
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, guest relations and CRM programs for a demanding target group.

 

Holger Grelck Forstbaumschulen GmbH

Forestry
Holger Grelck Forstbaumschulen is one of the leading forest nurseries for seedling production in Germany and has over 100 ha of cultivable land in the Halstenbek area near Hamburg.

Soft & Cloud GmbH​

Software Distribution

Soft & Cloud is one of the leading providers of used standard software in Germany and partner for digital solutions as well as consultant for IT issues for business-to-business customers.

 

Ank Sanitätshaus + Orthopädietechnik GmbH

Healthcare

The ANK Group is the leading medical supply store group in Rhineland-Palatinate with a focus on medical supply and rehabilitation technology solutions for its customers.

Dr. Hoffmann Gebäudedienste GmbH

Industrial Cleaning

Dr. Hoffmann Gebäudedienste GmbH, based in Munich, is an established and owner-managed company for over 30 years and a nationwide facility cleaning service provider.

Wiethe Content GmbH

E-Commerce

The Wiethe Content Group is the largest e-commerce photo studio in Europe and an innovation leader in the area of ​​CGI and digitalization.

Xortec GmbH

Security and Data Communication Solutions
Xortec is a leading value-added distributor for integrated video surveillance and data communication solutions. The company’s focus is on the distribution of professional video surveillance solutions and a comprehensive range of accompanying services.

OUNDA GmbH

Optometry and Acoustics

Under the brand name “Klein, aber fein “, and with 110 shops across Germany, OUNDA is the leading group of premium opticians and acoustic solution providers in Germany.

BigCityBeats GmbH

Lifestyle & Entertainment

Since its foundation in 2005, the BigCityBeats Group has established itself among the leading producers and organizers of stadium events for club music and created a global brand core with its brand “World Club Dome”.

LDBS Lichtdienst GmbH

Lighting Technology

LDBS is a leading lighting specialist in German-speaking countries and offers B2B customers a unique complete service for all aspects of lighting.

Seals of our Portfolio Companies
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Former Portfolio Companies

EBERTLANG Distribution GmbH

IT / Software (B2B)

EBERTLANG, headquartered in Wetzlar, has been one of the leading value-added software distributors in the B2B segment in German-speaking Europe since its foundation in 1995.

sysob IT- Unternehmensgruppe GmbH

IT Security

sysob is a leading independent specialist distributor with over 1,200 partners and 180 top partners in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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"Together with our strong partner Beyond Capital Partners, we will continue to grow, steadily expand our areas and act as a key player in forest reforestation."

Holger Grelck,
Managing Director of Holger Grelck Forstbaumschulen GmbH

Holger Grelck,
Managing Director of Holger Grelck Forstbaumschulen GmbH

Portfolio

Holger Grelck Forstbaumschulen GmbH

Purchase: September 2023

Key Figures at the Time of Acquisition

EUR 5-15 Mio.
Turnover

>30 %
EBITDA

50
Employees

Holger Grelck Forstbaumschulen is one of the leading German forest nurseries for the cultivation of premium forest seedlings and grows many millions of seedlings annually on more than 100 hectares, on which a wide range of tree species, including sweet chestnut, oak, spruce, service tree and Douglas fir, are nursed. The forest tree nursery has been supplying municipalities, states as well as other nurseries and private forest owners since 1938 and has grown continuously in recent years. Our location in Halstenbek is the largest forest tree nursery region in Germany and is considered the “cradle of the forest” due to the fertile soil and optimal microclimatic conditions.

Forest tree nurseries are an important subgroup of tree nurseries and operate around 12% of Germany’s total tree nursery area. Overall, forest nurseries play a central role in the fight against climate change, as they are an integral part of the reforestation of German forests. At the same time, they enable companies to become more sustainable and achieve climate targets. Demand for seedlings for forestry plants has risen accordingly. The German forest relieves the atmosphere of 62 million tons of CO2 every year.

The aim is to further accelerate the impressive growth of Holger Grelck Forstbaumschulen together with Beyond Capital Partners and to continue its expansion through selective acquisitions.

Headquarters
Halstenbek

Transaction
Buy-Out, succession solution

Industry
Forestry

Business Model
Forest Nursery

Fund Generation
Beyond Capital Partners Fund III

Team
Christoph D. Kauter, Nico Strott, Helena Hausen, Dominik Spinler

Value Creation Levers

Operational Improvements
  • Optimisation and digitalization of business processes such as finance, HR and IT
  • Succession planning for management & hiring of new commercial director
  • Set-up of comprehensive reporting
Organic Growth
  • Expansion of cultivable land under management
  • Intensification of sales activities and channels (i.e. website)
  • Set-up of additional service offerings such as forestry services, certificate trading, tree sponsorship offerings
Inorganic Growth
  • Acquisition of other players to accumulate more cultivable land and take over qualified personnel and machinery
  • Build-up of cooperations with local forest nurseries to establish show rooms for on-site sales activities

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Current Portfolio Companies

ECD International Holding GmbH

Agency
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, guest relations and CRM programs for a demanding target group.

 

Holger Grelck Forstbaumschulen GmbH

Forestry
Holger Grelck Forstbaumschulen is one of the leading forest nurseries for seedling production in Germany and has over 100 ha of cultivable land in the Halstenbek area near Hamburg.

Soft & Cloud GmbH​

Software Distribution

Soft & Cloud is one of the leading providers of used standard software in Germany and partner for digital solutions as well as consultant for IT issues for business-to-business customers.

 

Ank Sanitätshaus + Orthopädietechnik GmbH

Healthcare

The ANK Group is the leading medical supply store group in Rhineland-Palatinate with a focus on medical supply and rehabilitation technology solutions for its customers.

Dr. Hoffmann Gebäudedienste GmbH

Industrial Cleaning

Dr. Hoffmann Gebäudedienste GmbH, based in Munich, is an established and owner-managed company for over 30 years and a nationwide facility cleaning service provider.

Wiethe Content GmbH

E-Commerce

The Wiethe Content Group is the largest e-commerce photo studio in Europe and an innovation leader in the area of ​​CGI and digitalization.

Xortec GmbH

Security and Data Communication Solutions
Xortec is a leading value-added distributor for integrated video surveillance and data communication solutions. The company’s focus is on the distribution of professional video surveillance solutions and a comprehensive range of accompanying services.

OUNDA GmbH

Optometry and Acoustics

Under the brand name “Klein, aber fein “, and with 110 shops across Germany, OUNDA is the leading group of premium opticians and acoustic solution providers in Germany.

BigCityBeats GmbH

Lifestyle & Entertainment

Since its foundation in 2005, the BigCityBeats Group has established itself among the leading producers and organizers of stadium events for club music and created a global brand core with its brand “World Club Dome”.

LDBS Lichtdienst GmbH

Lighting Technology

LDBS is a leading lighting specialist in German-speaking countries and offers B2B customers a unique complete service for all aspects of lighting.

Seals of our Portfolio Companies
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Former Portfolio Companies

EBERTLANG Distribution GmbH

IT / Software (B2B)

EBERTLANG, headquartered in Wetzlar, has been one of the leading value-added software distributors in the B2B segment in German-speaking Europe since its foundation in 1995.

sysob IT- Unternehmensgruppe GmbH

IT Security

sysob is a leading independent specialist distributor with over 1,200 partners and 180 top partners in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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To support our team in Frankfurt am Main, we are looking for you as

Working Student

About Beyond Capital Partners

Beyond Capital Partners (“BCP”) is a Frankfurt-based private equity firm focused on succession solutions, expansion capital and buyouts. As part of our investment approach, we invest in mid-cap companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland with annual sales of between EUR 10 million and EUR 50 million and positive EBITDA. As an experienced and business-oriented investor, together with the founders of these companies, we develop the companies into a new size segment. Active acquisitions and focused buy-and-build are just as much value drivers as the improvement of operating processes and measures to increase sales and earnings.

Area Of Responsibility

  • Support of the investment team in all relevant tasks of day-to-day business
  • Deal-flow analysis and creation of investment profiles
  • Participation in due diligence and the documentation of investment decisions
  • Preparation of company valuations (DCF/LBO method)
  • Support in the management of portfolio companies
  • Participation in the preparation of exits of portfolio companies
  • Analysis of the market and competitive environment

Qualifications

  • Excellent academic achievements at a prestigious university, at least in the 4th semester of your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, focus on corporate finance, M&A and accounting
  • First relevant practical experience in private equity, investment banking or strategy consulting
  • Previous knowledge in the areas of balance sheet, P&L and cash flow analysis, company valuation and modeling in Excel (VBA knowledge desired)
  • Very good German and English skills, spoken and written
  • Very good computer skills (MS Office)
  • Outstanding analytical talent, entrepreneurial thinking, strong communication and team skills as well as resilience, intellectual curiosity and confident appearance

What We Offer You

As a full member of our company, you can rely on a dynamic team with flat hierarchies and at the same time benefit from a steep learning curve. You will be involved in all industry-typical processes and gain insight into the flow of transactions on the purchase and sales side.

Your Application

If we were able to arouse your interest, please send your complete application documents and next possible starting date via e-mail to Dr. Alexander Wenz (a.wenz@beyondcapital-partners.com).

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