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DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH

Investor type

PE

Founded

2007

AUM

$1 200 M

Location

München, Bavaria, Germany

Investment Ticket

$50-100 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series B

Region of investment

Europe
Investor profile last updated: 07 December, 2025

Profile

Deutsche Private Equity (DPE) is an independent private equity and capital management firm based in Munich, Germany, founded in 2007. The company specializes in providing growth capital to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, focusing on long-term value creation without the pressure to sell. DPE manages over €3 billion across five funds and emphasizes sustainable growth and corporate value through partnership and respect for entrepreneurial action.

DPE targets growth companies with solid market prospects across various sectors, including business services, energy and environmental technology, healthcare, industrial technologies, and IT and software. The firm has invested in over 40 companies, acting as both majority and minority shareholders, and has created approximately 6,000 new jobs since its inception. DPE collaborates with institutional investors and over 60 private investors, providing not just capital but also strategic support and access to a broad international network.

Industry

Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Software Transportation Media and Entertainment Travel MedTech Energy LegalTech HealthTech Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech SaaS Security

DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
DPE Continuation Fund I
Private Equity (PE)
Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
Marketing and Advertising
SaaS
Security
Software
Transportation
Energy
HealthTech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
Europe
$5-10 m
$720 M
September 2022

Contacts

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Christian Stammschulte Director
Director
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Fabian Rucker Director
Director
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FAQs about DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH

DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series B, writing tickets of $50-100 m.
DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH is located in München, Bavaria, Germany.
DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH was founded in 2007.
DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH invests in companies and startups in Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Software, Transportation, Media and Entertainment, Travel, MedTech, Energy, LegalTech, HealthTech, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, SaaS, Security.
DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH invests in companies and startups in Europe.
DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B.
DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH usually invests $50-100 m on average.
DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH has around $1 200m assets under management.
DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH last fund was created/launched in 2022-09-28
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