Cartonplast, Dietzenbach (Germany)

Pool system for the rental of reusable plastic layer pads

Profile

Cartonplast primarily rents out reusable and recyclable plastic layer pads for the transportation of glass bottles, cans and other containers to the manufacturers of these containers. Within its customer value chain, Cartonplast has established a closed logistics cycle, comprising not only rental, but also collection, sorting and cleaning of the reusable layer pads. Compared to cardboard layer pads, those made of plastic are more hygienic, safer in transport and – due to their reusability – more cost-efficient.

Thanks to its close customer relationships, Cartonplast has gained a leading position in Europe – in a market with solid growth rates. The company is benefiting from an outsourcing trend as well as from sustainability efforts and the increasing importance of reusability.

Management Buyout

Majority investment of DBAG Fund VII
First invested
November 2019
Revenues 2024
€108mn

As of 30 September 2025

 

Contact

Julian Nahm
Julian Nahm
Julian Nahm
+49 69 95787-242

Julian Nahm

Managing Director

Julian Nahm joined Deutsche Beteiligungs AG in 2018.

He has twelve years of experience in the private-equity and M&A sector. Prior to joining DBAG, he worked at the British private equity company Cinven. He began his career at Goldman Sachs, working in the area of investment banking.

Julian Nahm holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and a Master of Science in Finance from the WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management. He also studied at the USC Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California.

Current portfolio companies

Itelyum Cartonplast Sero

Former portfolio companies