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Marktlink Capital hits €520m raise for private equity and AI-focused venture funds. The raise includes €440m for a private equity vehicle targeting 11 funds such as Hg, Adams Street Partners, Egeria, and Mill Point Capital, and €80m for a venture capital fund backing leading VC managers focused on high-growth technology and AI-driven businesses. The firm’s fifth private equity fund-of-funds closed above its €300m target in just six months, while its third venture fund reached its €80m hard cap. Among early VC successes is Swedish company Lovable, which scaled to €100m in revenue in under a year. “Geopolitical tensions, trade tariffs, and the reduced appeal of real estate as an asset class are driving investors towards more diversified strategies,” said Managing Partner Hylke Hertoghs. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d5vQ9Pxy #PEInsights #privateequity #fundraising #fundoffunds

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“Made for Germany” was launched – a cross-industry initiative representing 61 leading companies and investors to boost Germany’s future as a global economic powerhouse and sustainably enhance the country’s investment climate. Its members have jointly committed to investing 631 bn EUR in Germany’s economic growth by 2028. This will contribute to change the needle for our economy. These investments will improve our infrastructure, drive innovation, create job opportunities, and more. This marks a clear signal to the country’s future – and reaffirms the long-term confidence in Germany as a global economic powerhouse. "Made for Germany" was presented today and discussed with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Vice Chancellor and Minister of Finance Lars Klingbeil, and Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche. As the exclusive knowledge partner, we have the honor of supporting the initiators and participating companies of this high-profile alliance by providing our expertise and objective analysis. Now, it is about strengthening the dialogue between public and private sector to jointly shape the path forward and to pave the way to make these investments effective. #zusammen #MadeForGermany 

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💰 How to Boost Your Company’s Value by 30% in an M&A Deal What’s the key to increasing your company’s valuation by more than 30% when selling? In this new IMAP Insights video, Dr. Carsten Lehmann from IMAP M&A Consultants AG - IMAP Germany explains the key factors that drive higher valuations - from demonstrating stronger growth prospects and higher margin potential (synergies), to creating competitive tension among bidders. 🎯 Watch the video to learn what buyers are looking for, and how to position your company for maximum value in an M&A transaction. #valuations

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“𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫!” At the EAM Days in Zurich, I highlighted a point often forgotten in our industry: the role of an RM is to manage the relationship, not products. As Managing Partner, my priority in hiring is to identify the qualities and character that allow us to serve clients at the highest level. When I hire today, I look for three qualities: 🔹 Agility 🔹 Creativity 🔹 Client orientation Most Private Bankers are well educated, hold the right diplomas and tick the technical boxes. The real questions are different: ✨ How do you adapt when circumstances change? ✨ How do you bring your own ideas and energy? ✨ How strong is your intrinsic motivation to serve clients? Because in the end: 👉 The role is not about selling products. 👉 It’s about building trust, listening, and guiding clients through complexity. Markets shift. Products evolve. But the strength of a relationship endures. #PrivateBanking #WealthManagement #SwissBanking #EAM #Leadership

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In August '25, German industrial production collapsed 4.3% m/m. Germany is headed for the third consecutive recession year. To Dr Polleit, the "Great Reset" is destroying industrual production and economic growth in Germany. ➡️ Polleit is a German economist affiliated with the Austrian School of economics, and president of the Ludwig von Mises Institut Deutschland.  Mises Institute. He is strongly skeptical of state intervention, central banking, fiat money, and what he sees as coercive economic planning ➡️Polleit general critiques on Germany are the following: 👉 Heavy regulation, strong state involvement 👉Germany’s ambitious transition from fossil fuels to renewables may cause disruptions in energy supply, cost volatility, grid stresses, and increase production costs 👉Export dependence and global competition 👉Monetary and fiscal pressures reduce real returns on capital and discourage long-term investment. 👉Uncertainty and investment risk 👉With more government programs, state investment, subsidies, and oversight, private actors may be crowded out or discouraged. Polleit would claim that entrepreneurship and innovation decline. 👉Central planning or incentive distortions lead to misallocation of capital. Polleit warns that “green subsidies” or mandated transitions may favor politically connected actors rather than the most efficient ones. 🚨 Hence, under Polleit’s logic, Germany — already having high regulation, energy transition burdens, export dependency, and significant state involvement — would be particularly vulnerable to further growth suppression from Great Reset-type policies. He would argue that growth is slowly being “destroyed” by compounding layers of regulatory, monetary, and fiscal drag. Source: Thorsten Polleit @ThorstenPolleit on X

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▶️ Vienna Insurance Group is considering the acquisition of a controlling majority stake in NÜRNBERGER Beteiligungs-AG ▶️ Diversification potential in the special market Germany to support long-term growth strategy in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) ▶️ Exclusive due diligence agreed NÜRNBERGER is currently undergoing a transformation process and is in talks with potential strategic partners. As part of these exploratory talks, an exclusive due diligence has been agreed with VIG regarding the potential acquisition of a controlling majority stake of more than 50% in NÜRNBERGER. 💬 Hartwig Löger, CEO of VIG: “As the market leader in CEE, VIG has always embraced opportunities throughout its Group history. As a major German primary insurer, NÜRNBERGER could contribute to the further diversification of our portfolio. Based on our multi-brand strategy and the local entrepreneurship anchored within our Group, we offer ideal conditions for securing the location and preserving the identity of the strong NÜRNBERGER brand.” VIG's strong capitalisation, reflected in a solvency ratio of 261% as of 31 December 2024, forms the basis for the exclusive due diligence, during which a detailed assessment will be carried out.

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⬛ Family offices in Germany – the best fit for exit situations? For many business owners — especially in the German Mittelstand — family offices are emerging as the most balanced and founder-friendly #buyers. In some cases, they’re a better cultural and strategic fit than large corporates or private equity funds. In 2025, Germany saw around 1,300 M&A transactions, with family offices among the most active buyers. Roughly 200 family offices are now investing directly — backing over 1,100 companies across sectors like industrials, software, healthcare, and sustainability. Why should business owners consider family offices as potential buyers? +Family Offices Think in Generations, Not Quarters Unlike private equity funds bound by exit timelines, family offices invest with evergreen capital — no fund cycles, no pressure to sell. They can hold and grow a business indefinitely, focusing on sustainable value creation instead of short-term returns. +They Offer Flexibility — Not One-Size-Fits-All Family offices can structure deals around the founder’s goals: • gradual or full exits • minority stakes or earn-outs • continued management involvement Where strategics seek control and PE imposes governance, family offices build true partnerships based on trust. +They Protect What Founders Value Most Because they invest their own wealth, decisions are fast and discreet — and the human side matters. They tend to preserve what many founders care about most: culture, people, and legacy. They might not always offer the highest multiple, but they often provide something far more important: Continuity, freedom, and long-term stability. Bonus: Family offices could be a bit faster than others. It is my observation so far. Case by case, private equity funds or strategic buyers might be the right exit partners — but don’t overlook family offices, which often offer the best blend of continuity, trust, and flexibility. What do you think? Any relevant experience out there? Note: Some examples in the picture... ‐------------------------------------------------ ✅ ️Like and Comment to exchange ideas! ✅ Follow Erdemi M&A | Corporate Finance Advisory: Buyside and sellside advisory services including identification of #investors & targets, #valuation & business planning, negotiations, #duediligence and #integration management with 13 years of M&A experience.

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