Volker Schmidt Overview
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- Blue Ocean Partn...
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Co-Founder & Par...
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B2C
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Volker Schmidt General Information
Biography
Mr. Volker Schmidt is a Co-Founder of Blue Ocean Partner. Mr. Schmidt was a Co-Founding Partner and served as Senior Partner at EMERAM Capital Partners. He combines a top management consulting background with extensive experience as an investor in Mittelstand companies in the DACH region. Schmidt worked in the German office of The Riverside Company for eight years and left as a Senior Partner. During his tenure at Riverside, some of his portfolio companies have more than doubled their revenues and number of employees. Prior to that, Schmidt started his professional career as Consultant, with more than ten years of experience including eight years with The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). At BCG he focused on growth via Sales and Marketing Strategy, M&A and Corporate Development. Schmidt is an Industrial Engineer (University of Karlsruhe) and holds a Master in Business Administration from Stanford University.
Contact Information
Address
- Bavariaring 26
- 80336 Munich
- Germany
Volker Schmidt Positions (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Blue Ocean Partner | Investor | Co-Founder & Partner | Munich, Germany | PE/Buyout |
Volker Schmidt Lead Partner on Deals (8)
Volker Schmidt has been the lead partner on 8 deals. Their latest deal was with Xovis, a electronic equipment and instruments company. The deal was made on 03-Aug-2016.
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Xovis | 03-Aug-2016 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Zollikofen, Switzerland | |
AIS Advanced InfoData Systems | 23-Feb-2015 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Ulm, Germany | ||
Bertelshofer | 12-Jan-2012 | Completed | Recreational Goods | Weichering, Germany | ||
Transporeon | 13-Jul-2011 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Ulm, Germany | ||
Rameder Anhängerkupplungen und Autoteile | 26-Jan-2011 | Completed | Automotive | Leutenberg, Germany | ||
Capol | 15-Sep-2009 | Completed | Food Products | Elmshorn, Germany | ||
EM Test (Switzerland) | 10-Mar-2008 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Electrical Equipment | Reinach, Switzerland | |
Lautsprecher Teufel | 27-Oct-2006 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Electronics (B2C) | Berlin, Germany |
Volker Schmidt Network (116)
Portfolio Executives (66)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Matthias Peterhans | Xovis | Chief Operating Officer | 03-Aug-2016 | Zollikofen, Switzerland |
Christian Studer | Xovis | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 03-Aug-2016 | Zollikofen, Switzerland |
Xovis | Chief Sales Officer & Member of the Executive Board | 03-Aug-2016 | Zollikofen, Switzerland | |
Xovis | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 03-Aug-2016 | Zollikofen, Switzerland | |
Xovis | Chief Product Officer | 03-Aug-2016 | Zollikofen, Switzerland |
Fund Team Members (50)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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Timothy Gosline | The Riverside Company | 2003 Riverside Capital Appreciation Fund IV | New York, NY |
Timothy Gosline | The Riverside Company | Riverside Europe Fund II | New York, NY |
The Riverside Company | New York, NY | ||
The Riverside Company | New York, NY | ||
The Riverside Company | New York, NY |
Volker Schmidt Affiliated Funds (5)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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2003 Riverside Capital Appreciation Fund IV | The Riverside Company | Buyout | Liquidated | 2003 | ||||
Riverside Europe Fund II | The Riverside Company | Buyout | Liquidated | 2003 | ||||
EMERAM Private Equity Fund I | EMERAM | Growth/Expansion | Closed | 2015 | ||||
Riverside Asia Fund I | The Riverside Company | Buyout | Liquidated | 2008 | ||||
Riverside Europe Fund III | The Riverside Company | Buyout | Liquidated | 2005 |
Volker Schmidt FAQs
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Who is Volker Schmidt?
Mr. Volker Schmidt is a Co-Founder of Blue Ocean Partner.
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How much does Volker Schmidt typically invest?
Volker Schmidt's median deal size is
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What is Volker Schmidt’s main position?
Volker Schmidt’s primary position is Co-Founder & Partner.
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What are the contact details for Volker Schmidt?
Volker Schmidt’s email address is vs
and his phone number is +49 089 .
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