vhf

Profile

vhf, headquartered in Ammerbuch (Baden-Württemberg), develops and manufactures computer-controlled milling machines. These are used primarily by dental laboratories and dentists for the production of dental restorations. Another business segment comprises machines for selected industrial applications. The entire control electronics, software, and milling tools are also developed and manufactured within the vhf Group.

The company benefits from the distinctive system architecture of its machines: they are compatible with all common digital scanners, materials, and third-party software used in the production of dental restorations. In the market, vhf machines are regarded as particularly reliable and are valued for their excellent price-performance ratio. More than 20,000 machines installed in dental practices and in-house laboratories provide a strong foundation for a growing tools and service business.

Founded in 1988, vhf now employs around 300 people, most of them at its headquarters in Ammerbuch and at its second German production site in Fürth (Bavaria). The business is set to expand further through a broader machine portfolio, continued digitalization of customer applications, and ongoing internationalization, particularly in the United States.

Long-Term investment

Minority investment

First invested

July 2022

Revenues 2025 (preliminary)

€46mn

As of 31 March 2026

Contact

Jochen Baumann

Managing Director

Jochen Baumann joined Deutsche Beteiligungs AG in 1997 and became a Managing Director in 2005.

He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Passau, and also studied at the Lund University. Prior to his university education, he completed a bank apprenticeship.

Jochen Baumann has 28 years of experience in private equity. He is also a member of the advisory councils at the portfolio companies in which DBAG invested under his management. His focus includes the implementation of buy-and-build concepts, such as those installed at ProXES, Romaco and Unser Heimatbäcker. He has in-depth knowledge of the packaging industry and special expertise in the food sector as well as in mechanical and plant engineering.