DEG Overview

  • Investor Type
  • PE/​Buyout

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 24

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 211

  • Portfolio
  • 93

  • Exits
  • 84

Exits

DEG General Information

Company Description

Founded in 1962, DEG is a private equity firm based in Cologne, Germany. The firm seeks to invest in local small and medium-sized companies operating in the agricultural, industrial, infrastructure, services, renewable energy, transport, telecommunications, and financial institutions sectors.

Business Details

Formerly Known As
German Association for Economic Cooperation
Year Founded
1962
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Trade Association
Latin American Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LAVCA)
Primary Investor Type
PE/Buyout
Other Investor Types
Fund of Funds
Growth/Expansion
Investment Bank
Impact Investing
Infrastructure
Mezzanine
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • Kammergasse 22
  • 50676 Cologne
  • Germany
+49 0221

DEG Investments & Acquisitions (211)

DEG’s most recent investment was a with Naked for . The deal was made on 21-Jan-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Naked 21-Jan-2025 Financial Software Generating Revenue
Meridian Leasing 02-Dec-2024 Specialized Finance Generating Revenue
Rolfes Holdings 31-Oct-2024 Multi-line Chemicals Generating Revenue
Rymel Ingeniería Eléctrica 03-Sep-2024 Electrical Equipment Generating Revenue
BDO Network Bank 01-Sep-2024 PE Growth/Expansion National Banks Profitable
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DEG Exits (84)

DEG has made a total of 84 exits. Its latest exit was from Ecosac Agricola for on 06-Aug-2024. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Ecosac Agricola 06-Aug-2024
KELIX Bio 09-Jul-2024
GCR Ratings 08-Jul-2024
Kilifi Moringa 01-Jul-2024
Copia Global 24-May-2024 Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg
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DEG Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
DEG Impact Cologne, Germany 2020
Connect Gmbh & Co. Geschlossene Invest Hamburg, Germany 2020

DEG FAQs

  • What is DEG?

    Founded in 1962, DEG is a private equity firm based in Cologne, Germany.

  • When was DEG founded?

    DEG was founded in 1962.

  • Where is DEG headquartered?

    DEG is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.

  • How many investments has DEG made?

    DEG has made 211 investments.

  • What has DEG invested in?

    DEG has made numerous investments in companies like Naked, Meridian Leasing, and Rolfes Holdings within the Financial Software, Specialized Finance, and Multi-line Chemicals industries.

  • What has DEG invested in recently?

    DEG's latest investment was on 21-Jan-2025 in Naked, a company within the Financial Software industry.

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