DEG Overview
- Investor Type
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PE/Buyout
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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24

- Investments
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211
- Portfolio
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93
- Exits
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84

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
Website
www.deginvest.deYear Founded
Investor Status
Trade Association
Primary Investor Type
Other Investor Types
Corporate Office
- Kammergasse 22
- 50676 Cologne
- Germany
DEG Investments & Acquisitions (211)
DEG’s most recent investment was a Naked for . The deal was made on 21-Jan-2025.
withCompany Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
DEG Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Affiliates
Subsidiaries (2)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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DEG Impact | Cologne, Germany | 2020 | |
Connect Gmbh & Co. Geschlossene Invest | Hamburg, Germany | 2020 |
DEG FAQs
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What is DEG?
Founded in 1962, DEG is a private equity firm based in Cologne, Germany.
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When was DEG founded?
DEG was founded in 1962.
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Where is DEG headquartered?
DEG is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.
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How many investments has DEG made?
DEG has made 211 investments.
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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.
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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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