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Novum Capital
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Novum Capital is a Frankfurt-based private equity firm focused on equity investments in profitable, medium-sized companies (Mittelstand) with revenues up to ~200 million euros and EBITDA from 5 million euros. The firm targets succession plans, carve-outs, majority and minority holdings across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with add-on acquisitions worldwide. With three funds totalling 300 million euros AUM, Novum Capital positions itself as a 'fast and reliable partner' that combines financial expertise with entrepreneurial hands-on support — offering speed, flexibility, and transaction security. The firm deliberately avoids venture capital, biotech, and real estate, and is hesitant about highly cyclical businesses or companies without clear customer benefits.
Notable quotes
“Gumtree's value proposition is more important than ever. Consumers can participate in the circular economy by trading a wide range of second-hand items on this platform. And Motors.co.uk supports car dealers in meeting growing consumer demands for online buying options. We want to use our experience with carve-out situations, our international network, and our entrepreneurial passion to be a value-adding shareholder.”
“Our business model has great potential. That is why we needed a united shareholder base and an investor to advance it. Novum Capital did just that. The 50 percent increase in revenue speaks for itself.”
“The multimillion investments by our shareholder have allowed us to become a technology leader in our industry. And we have shifted our focus back to our core business. Novum Capital came at the right time and has been a stroke of luck for us.”
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HECHT Contactlinsen | Buyout | — | 2024-08-31 |
| Cazoo | Acquisition (add-on) | — | 2024-06-27 |
| Gumtree.com | Carve-out / Buyout | — | 2021-11-30 |
| Motors.co.uk | Carve-out / Buyout | — | 2021-11-30 |
| MMC Studios Köln | Buyout | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Schluckwerder | Buyout (Succession) | — | 2018-01-01 |
| C.C. Umwelt | Buyout | — | — |
| FAIST ChemTec | Carve-out / Buyout | — | 2010-01-01 |
| VulkaTec Riebensahm | Buyout (Succession) | — | — |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| O3 Industries | 2 |
| Hannover Finanz | 1 |
| Ocean Link | 1 |
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