Michael Pohlschmidt

IKB-PE is an active private equity investment manager with a long-term outlook, investing in medium-sized companies and specializing in mezzanine finance, primarily in Germany and neighboring German-speaking countries. The firm offers securitized mezzanine capital to medium-sized companies with sufficient credit rating. They also provide tailored mezzanine financing in the form of structured loans to smaller businesses. IKB-PE invests across industries and favors sectors including automotive suppliers, manufactured goods, consumer goods, services, logistics, high-tech production technologies, biotechnology, mechanical engineering and electronics. The firm's investment approach consists in 'coaching' their portfolio companies, providing them with consulting support in strategic corporate development and operational management.

IKB-EF is a private equity investment manager with a long-term outlook, investing in established medium-sized companies. The firm specializes in direct equity participations and invests in operations including expansion financing, corporate successions and MBOs. They invest primarily in Germany and neighboring German-speaking countries, and acquire majority or minority stakes. IKB-EF invests across industries and favors sectors including automotive suppliers, manufactured goods, consumer goods, services, logistics, high-tech production technologies, biotechnology, mechanical engineering and electronics. The firm's investment approach consists in 'coaching' their portfolio companies, providing them with consulting support in strategic corporate development and operational management.