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Deutsche Beteiligungs - Doubling down on investment opportunities

Deutsche Beteiligungs (DBAG) reported a c 4% NAV total return in 9M24, supported primarily by higher valuation multiples on the back of more benign public markets and the successful realisation of in-tech. DBAG’s management has recently experienced a significant increase in deal flow, which we attribute to the first signs of a recovery in global M&A activity, reduced competition (as evidenced by two of its competitors no longer pursuing new investments), as well as cross-deal flow from the recently acquired ELF Capital Group. This has encouraged the company to issue a €100m convertible bond to further boost its dry powder.
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Deutsche Beteiligungs AG

Deutsche Beteiligungs is an investment company. Co. raises closed-end private equity funds (DBAG funds) for investments in equity or equity-like financial instruments primarily in non-quoted companies. Co. invests as a co-investor in companies alongside DBAG funds by way of majority takeovers or minority investments. Co. basically structures majority takeovers as so-called management buyouts. Expansion capital financings are made by way of a minority investment, for example, via a capital increase. Geographically, Co. concentrates its investments primarily on companies domiciled in German-speaking regions.

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Pedro Fonseca

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