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About Deutsche Beteiligungs AG

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) is a listed investment company specializing in mid-market private equity, with a deeply rooted history in the German Mittelstand. Listed on the Xetra/Frankfurt market (DAX/MDAX/SDAX) in Germany, DBAG gives public-market investors access to an asset class that is usually reserved for closed-end private equity funds, while retaining daily liquidity and a high degree of reporting transparency. DBAG’s origins date back to 1965, when Deutsche Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH was established to support the growth of German family-owned businesses through equity capital. The current Deutsche Beteiligungs AG was founded in 1984 and listed in 1985. Its headquarters are in Frankfurt am Main, at the center of Germany’s financial market. Over time, the group has expanded beyond Germany, with additional offices in Milan and Luxembourg, enabling broader coverage of the European private equity mid-market. DBAG’s business model is built on two complementary pillars. First, it initiates and advises private equity funds focused on mid-sized companies, primarily in the DACH region, with a strong emphasis on management buy-outs, entrepreneurial succession situations and growth capital transactions. Second, it makes selected balance-sheet investments or co-investments in certain long-term holdings. Through this structure, DBAG backs industrial companies, business services providers, IT and software businesses, healthcare assets, and environmental/infrastructure-related companies, typically with an operational value-creation approach. From a competitive standpoint, DBAG stands out for its long track record in the German mid-market, its proprietary deal origination capabilities, and its strong reputation among family owners and founders. The firm highlights a diversified portfolio and an experienced investment team that can support companies over multiple years, from acquisition through exit. This positioning as a publicly listed private equity specialist allows DBAG to combine market discipline, transaction expertise and public access to capital. Recent highlights include the acquisition of a significant minority stake in FinMatch AG in July 2025 and the investment in MAIT in September 2025, both of which broaden DBAG’s platform in digital financing and IT services for the Mittelstand. In September 2025, DBAG also announced the successful sale of its duagon stake to Knorr-Bremse, demonstrating its ability to execute exits in a challenging M&A environment. Earlier, in July 2025, the company revised its FY2025 NAV guidance lower, reflecting a tougher macroeconomic backdrop. For investors, DBAG offers a listed gateway into German and European private equity, with returns driven by both fund advisory income and portfolio value creation.