DIGITAL FINANCE
INVESTOR
About us
Private Equity
As A Business Model
realized
DEWB has many years of experience in the selection, acquisition, development and sale of innovative tech companies. With a deep understanding of technologies and developments in the capital markets, DEWB’s investment focus is on asset management and business models that are key to digitising this industry. At this course, DEWB can bank on the extensive know-how of its anchor investors in portfolio management as well as a broad capital market network.
As a listed private equity house, DEWB has invested more than € 390 million in 65 companies over the past 20 years and has realized more than € 500 million in 50 exits, including nine initial public offerings.
With almost 200 years of corporate history, DEWB stands for continuity in the capital markets. Building on this experience and a keen sense for future developments, DEWB supports its group companies with capital, expertise in corporate development and its network of experts.
Strategy
WE INVEST IN FUTURE FINANCE
As an investor with a strong bias towards capital markets and technology, DEWB focuses on asset management and companies whose technologies and business models have significant impact on the future development of the financial industry.
At the heart of our strategy is our core investment LAIQON AG, which is developing into a leading non-captive multi-asset manager.
With an opportunistic buy and build approach, we invest in complementary business models and technologies for investment and asset management and its distribution. Our investment targets provide synergies and added value for the success of the group, but at the same time being capable to develop independently and thus offer an own exit perspective.
As a listed stock corporation, we are long-term oriented commited to the Evergreen model. Participation by DEWB is independent of the phase of corporate development and for an indefinite period Target companies may be private or listed. In order to safeguard our influence, we generally aim for a participation of at least 25 percent. Investment amounts are usually between one and seven million euros.
Strategy
WE INVEST IN FUTURE FINANCE
As an investor with a strong bias towards capital markets and technology, DEWB focuses on asset management and companies whose technologies and business models have significant impact on the future development of the financial industry.
At the heart of our strategy is our core investment LAIQON AG, which is developing into a leading non-captive multi-asset manager.
With an opportunistic buy and build approach, we invest in complementary business models and technologies for investment and asset management and its distribution. Our investment targets provide synergies and added value for the success of the group, but at the same time being capable to develop independently and thus offer an own exit perspective.
As a listed stock corporation, we are long-term oriented commited to the Evergreen model. Participation by DEWB is independent of the phase of corporate development and for an indefinite period Target companies may be private or listed. In order to safeguard our influence, we generally aim for a participation of at least 25 percent. Investment amounts are usually between one and seven million euros.
Development of global Assets
under Management
Asset & Wealth Management Revolution:
The power to shape the future
(PwC - 2020, in Trill. USD)
- 37.3
- 59.4
- 63.9
- 84.9
- 112.3
- 139.1
Market
THERE ARE NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES
As a fast-growing industry that is also undergoing structural and digital transformation, asset management offers many promising investment opportunities.
Demographic change is driving further demand for private pensions. New distribution channels and communication channels open up completely new business opportunities. Individualisation of products and value-added services create new market perspectives. The growth of direct business is also changing the industry. Digitisation and innovative approaches to marketing and communication are the key drivers for future success.
Market
THERE ARE NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES
As a fast-growing industry that is also undergoing structural and digital transformation, asset management offers many promising investment opportunities.
Demographic change is driving further demand for private pensions. New distribution channels and communication channels open up completely new business opportunities. Individualisation of products and value-added services create new market perspectives. The growth of direct business is also changing the industry. Digitisation and innovative approaches to marketing and communication are the key drivers for future success.
Development of global Assets
under Management
Asset & Wealth Management Revolution:
The power to shape the future
(PwC - 2020, in Trill. USD)
- 37.3
- 59.4
- 63.9
- 84.9
- 112.3
- 139.1
Team
MANAGEMENT
Bertram Köhler, CEO
Before being appointed to the Board of Directors in 2005, Bertram Koehler has been with DEWB since 2000 as Exit Transaction Manager and is familiar with all facets of the corporate sale through IPOs, mergers, MBO, MBI, LBO and trade sales. He also brought his transaction know-how to bear in complex acquisitions of listed and privately held companies as well as in various financing measures via the capital market. After gaining his degree in business administration, Bertram Koehler began his career as a consultant at KPMG in the Financial Services Division. Subsequently, he was involved in corporate reorganization, turnaround projects, implementation of structured finance and M&A projects at Commerzbank.
Marco Scheidler, CFO
Marco Scheidler has been an investment manager in the DEWB team since 2007. He has many years of experience in corporate finance and investment management. With his transaction expertise, he manages the entire investment process from the acquisition to the exit of the portfolio companies. Before joining DEWB, Marco Scheidler worked as an investment manager for the divestment of portfolios of various venture capital companies and as Investor Relations Manager for an international TecDAX company. In 2000, he began his career at a leading European venture capital firm for seed and startup financing in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors.
SUPERVISORY BOARD
Jörg Ohlsen · Dipl.-Kaufmann · Tax Consultant and Auditor | Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Independent member
Jörg Ohlsen has 38 years of experience as partner at KPMG, Founder and Managing Partner of a consultancy group and Partner at Deloitte. Most recently, he was responsible for M&A and investment banking as a managing partner of Deloitte Corporate Finance Germany. In transaction consulting, Jörg Ohlsen worked for listed and private companies in various industrial sectors in all stages of the company. He covered the entire range of consulting services for acquisitions, trade sales and IPOs as well as restructurings, from strategy to deal management to post-merger integration and reorganization of corporate groups. Jörg Ohlsen served as chairman and member of the supervisory boards of various start-ups, management buyouts, investment funds and IPO candidates. Since 2007 Jörg Ohlsen is a member of the board of trustees of the Institute for Corporate and Capital Markets Law at Bucerius Law School since 2007. Jörg Ohlsen is also a member of the Supervisory Board of LAIQON AG, Hamburg.
Rolf Ackermann · Dipl.-Kaufmann | Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board
CEO of ABAG Börsebius Holding AG, Cologne
Rolf Ackermann holds a degree in business administration. He has many years of international experience in corporate management, marketing and sales as well as business development. He began his career in 1995 in São Paulo, where he worked for the Oetker Group. His professional career has also included senior positions with a hidden champion in lifting technology, as well as the management of an internationally operating company in the packaging industry. Since February 2015, Rolf Ackermann has been a member of the Management Board of ABAG Börsebius Holding AG, Cologne, a medium-sized investment company with a broadly diversified portfolio.
Dieter Ulrich · Dipl.-Bankbetriebswirt
Independent member
Dieter Ulrich has 37 years of experience in the financial industry. He held board positions at credit institutions for 20 years with a focus on sales in corporate banking and private banking. As managing director, he was responsible for the founding of TRUMPF Bank, the in-house sales financing company of the renowned TRUMPF Group in Ditzingen. Most recently, Dieter Ulrich was CEO of VR Bank in Laupheim, where, among other things, he successfully managed the post-merger integration of two credit institutions. He also served on the advisory board of R + V Versicherung for many years and was chairman of the board of a foundation.
Team
MANAGEMENT
Bertram Köhler, CEO
Before being appointed to the Board of Directors in 2005, Bertram Koehler has been with DEWB since 2000 as Exit Transaction Manager and is familiar with all facets of the corporate sale through IPOs, mergers, MBO, MBI, LBO and trade sales. He also brought his transaction know-how to bear in complex acquisitions of listed and privately held companies as well as in various financing measures via the capital market. After gaining his degree in business administration, Bertram Koehler began his career as a consultant at KPMG in the Financial Services Division. Subsequently, he was involved in corporate reorganization, turnaround projects, implementation of structured finance and M&A projects at Commerzbank.
Marco Scheidler, CFO
Marco Scheidler has been an investment manager in the DEWB team since 2007. He has many years of experience in corporate finance and investment management. With his transaction expertise, he manages the entire investment process from the acquisition to the exit of the portfolio companies. Before joining DEWB, Marco Scheidler worked as an investment manager for the divestment of portfolios of various venture capital companies and as Investor Relations Manager for an international TecDAX company. In 2000, he began his career at a leading European venture capital firm for seed and startup financing in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors.
SUPERVISORY BOARD
Jörg Ohlsen · Dipl.-Kaufmann · Tax Consultant and Auditor | Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Independent member
Jörg Ohlsen has 38 years of experience as partner at KPMG, Founder and Managing Partner of a consultancy group and Partner at Deloitte. Most recently, he was responsible for M&A and investment banking as a managing partner of Deloitte Corporate Finance Germany. In transaction consulting, Jörg Ohlsen worked for listed and private companies in various industrial sectors in all stages of the company. He covered the entire range of consulting services for acquisitions, trade sales and IPOs as well as restructurings, from strategy to deal management to post-merger integration and reorganization of corporate groups. Jörg Ohlsen served as chairman and member of the supervisory boards of various start-ups, management buyouts, investment funds and IPO candidates. Since 2007 Jörg Ohlsen is a member of the board of trustees of the Institute for Corporate and Capital Markets Law at Bucerius Law School since 2007. Jörg Ohlsen is also a member of the Supervisory Board of LAIQON AG, Hamburg.
Rolf Ackermann · Dipl.-Kaufmann | Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board
CEO of ABAG Börsebius Holding AG, Cologne
Rolf Ackermann holds a degree in business administration. He has many years of international experience in corporate management, marketing and sales as well as business development. He began his career in 1995 in São Paulo, where he worked for the Oetker Group. His professional career has also included senior positions with a hidden champion in lifting technology, as well as the management of an internationally operating company in the packaging industry. Since February 2015, Rolf Ackermann has been a member of the Management Board of ABAG Börsebius Holding AG, Cologne, a medium-sized investment company with a broadly diversified portfolio.
Dieter Ulrich · Dipl.-Bankbetriebswirt
Independent member
Dieter Ulrich has 37 years of experience in the financial industry. He held board positions at credit institutions for 20 years with a focus on sales in corporate banking and private banking. As managing director, he was responsible for the founding of TRUMPF Bank, the in-house sales financing company of the renowned TRUMPF Group in Ditzingen. Most recently, Dieter Ulrich was CEO of VR Bank in Laupheim, where, among other things, he successfully managed the post-merger integration of two credit institutions. He also served on the advisory board of R + V Versicherung for many years and was chairman of the board of a foundation.
PORTFOLIO
LAIQON AG, Hamburg
aifinyo AG, Dresden
Digital financial service provider with innovative coordinated financing solutions especially for startups, freelancers and medium-sized companies
nextmarkets AG, Cologne
Stableton Financial AG, Zug
LAIC TOKEN 21
Cashlink Technologies GmbH, Frankfurt
The NAGA Group AG, Hamburg
LAIQON AG, Hamburg
aifinyo AG, Dresden
Digital financial service provider with innovative coordinated financing solutions especially for startups, freelancers and medium-sized companies
nextmarkets AG, Cologne
Stableton Financial AG, Zug
LAIC TOKEN 21
Cashlink Technologies GmbH, Frankfurt
The NAGA Group AG, Hamburg
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