Manufacturing, engineering, industry
In particular companies in manufacturing, mechanical engineering, industrial services and related technical sectors.
Target companies
Investment Focus
KBM seeks established mid-sized companies with sound substance, a comprehensible business model and clear development potential.
Our focus is on companies where an orderly transition, entrepreneurial development and a viable long-term perspective can be combined.
What is particularly attractive to us
Mid-market businesses with substance
Long-standing customer relationships, know-how, a capable workforce and a sound operational base.
Succession and transition situations
Typical discussions arise in age-related succession cases, absent internal solutions or an owner’s gradual withdrawal.
Potential for professionalisation
Additional upside through better structures, digitalisation, transparency and leadership quality.
Selection criteria
Business model
Clear value creation, resilient customer base and a realistic perspective for continuity.
Regional focus
Priority on German-speaking markets, especially Southern Germany – while remaining open to compelling opportunities.
Operational basis
Not a pure turnaround without a foundation, but businesses with substance, know-how and an executable development path.
Transaction trigger
Particularly suitable are succession situations and transitions with clear objectives and a structure that can be implemented.
Typical reasons for discussions
- Age-related business succession
- Absence of an internal successor
- Owner’s wish for a gradual withdrawal
- Need for professionalisation and further development
- Structuring a viable transition solution
What matters from KBM’s perspective
The decisive factors are not size or sector alone, but the quality of the company, the resilience of its business model and the prospects for sustainable development.
Market & customers
Relevant customer base, understandable positioning and resilient demand.
Organisation & people
Capable workforce, transferable structures and realistic manageability.
Development perspective
Concrete levers for stabilisation, professionalisation or operational improvement.