Analyst
Florian Geier joined Deutsche Beteiligungs AG in 2025.
He joins DBAG from Lazard where he worked as an Investment Banking Analyst.
Florian Geier holds a Bachelor of Science in Econometrics and Operations Research from Maastricht University and a Master of Science in Finance from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management.
Managing Director
Giovanni Revoltella leads DBAG Italia as Managing Director since 2021.
He has 20 years of experience in private equity. He started his career at Lehman Brothers M&A in London and subsequently worked as an investor at Argan Capital, Italy1 Investment SPAC and Capvis.
Giovanni Revoltella obtained a degree in economics from Bocconi University, Milan, and also studied at the University of Cologne.
Managing Director
Andreas Krämer joined Deutsche Beteiligungs AG in 2022.
Andreas Krämer has 23 years of professional experience in the financial industry, including over 19 years in private equity. Prior to joining DBAG, he was a Managing Director in Oaktree's European Principal Group from 2011. Prior to that, he was a Principal at Cognetas (2005 to 2011) and an Associate in Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley (2000 to 2005).
Andreas Krämer holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Mannheim, and also studied at the University of Florida.
Investment Manager
Alessandro Melini joined DBAG Italia in 2022.
Before joining DBAG Italia he worked at CDP - Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and at Morgan Stanley as an Investment Banking Associate. He has three years of experience in private equity.
Alessandro Melini holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Economics from Luiss University, Rome. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Our core objective:
Sustainable increase in the company’s value
Investments in well-positioned mid-sized companies with development potential
We assume responsibility for the impact our decisions have on others – now and in the future. We align our actions and behaviour accordingly in the way we manage our Company, and especially in the way we carry out the investment process in (as well as the development and later disposal of) our portfolio companies.
Managing Director
Thomas Weber joined DBAG in 2014 and is Head of Business Development.
Previously, Thomas Weber served at PwC, Commerzbank and Concept Consulting, a mid-market consultancy firm. In addition to business development, he focused on human resources.
Thomas Weber holds a degree in Law from the Goethe University, Frankfurt.
Our shareholders and the investors in DBAG funds have entrusted capital to us. They expect us to invest it in promising companies. For that reason, it is important that we have, qualitatively and quantitatively, a well-filled pipeline of attractive investment opportunities at all times. That requires an entire range of marketing activities: out of some 300 investment opportunities, transaction ideas or offers, we result four to six corporate investments each year.
Directing this process is one of my key responsibilities. My colleagues on the investment team are frequently working to full capacity on their primary assignment, the accomplishment of transactions. I therefore organise the collaboration with investment banks and M&A consultants and look for platforms for interacting with capital-seeking companies.
Beyond that, I attend to our network of industrial experts, which mostly consists of former board members and CEOs experienced in the sectors we invest in. They support our team by contributing their knowledge. This network needs to change constantly to maintain its effectiveness and I am responsible for steering that transition.
Furthermore, even a private equity company must engage in marketing. The Business Development Manager represents Deutsche Beteiligungs AG at events or fairs and communicates its investment strategy to the market. This allows me to further support DBAG’s market communication and presence.
To us, an industrial expert is someone who, thanks to his or her in-depth knowledge of the industry, backs us in preparing investment decisions and supporting portfolio companies. Industrial experts advise the investment team as it analyses potential investments and they provide support as a strategy is developed for each of the companies. In addition, seats on supervisory boards or advisory councils are often filled by industrial experts.
If you have a proven track record successfully managing a large internationally operating company in one of our relevant sectors and if working entrepreneurially remains appealing to you, then feel free to contact me.
We are known for successful investments in Mittelstand enterprises. In addition to our longstanding market presence from which we have gained extensive experience, we have a focused investment strategy and a high level of transparency. Beyond that, what sets us apart is our proven expertise in Germany’s Mittelstand across various sectors. With individual equity capital solutions ranging from 10 to 200 million euros, we offer a broad spectrum of solutions for mid-sized companies.
We consider ourselves to be strategic partners to our portfolio companies, and it is important for us that we have trusting, reliable relationships with all of a company’s stakeholders.
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