We create market leaders
WE ARE AUCTUS
AUCTUS was founded in 2001 and is today the leading investment company for European SMEs. Through our buy-and-build strategies, we have created more market leaders than any other fund in Europe. As part of succession solutions, buy-and-build strategies and group spin-offs, we acquire majority stakes in medium-sized companies and/or provide equity for growth and acquisitions.
The Latin word “AUCTUS” stands for our entrepreneurial program: “Sustainable Growth”. Together with the managers of our investments, we strive for a permanent increase in the companies’ value through sales and earnings growth.
AUCTUS is independent and owned by the partners.
PROOF OF OUR SUCCESS
2001
gegründet
> 470
Majority shareholdings
50
active platform companies
> 5×
money multiple on equity
4 BN.
Annual turnover of the portfolio
35
Team members
> 50%
of the capital comes from the AUCTUS team
3
Locations: Munich, Milan, Warsaw
News
Our news
26. May 2026
AUCTUS as preferred partner for M&A advisors: speed, reliability, transaction security
In the volatile M&A market, AUCTUS ensures joint transaction success through fast decision-making processes, absolute adherence to contracts and an efficient review process. Thanks to flat hierarchies, M&A advisors receive well-founded initial feedback on their teasers within just a few days. AUCTUS attaches great importance to maximum transaction security for advisors and clients on an equal footing.
We give our companies the time they need to turn a good medium-sized company into a global market leader.”
Dr. Ingo Krocke, Founder
OUR INVESTMENTS
Around 50% of our numerous holdings are spread across German-speaking countries and 40% throughout other parts of Europe. The remaining 10% consists of worldwide add-on acquisitions to our buy-and-build platforms to drive their global expansion.
