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
founded
> 415
majority shareholdings
50
active platform companies
> 5×
money multiple on equity
3 BN.
annual turnover of the portfolio
35
team members
> 50%
of the capital comes from the AUCTUS team
3
locations: Munich, Milan, Warsaw
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.