Jörg Blumentritt

Acts as Private Equity Fund

WGZ-IK is a regional private equity firm investing primarily in the northern part of Rheinland-Pfalz and in Nordrhein-Westphalen, close to the western border of Germany. The firm has a long-term investment horizon, and may invest for the very long term. WGZ-IK invests across sectors in established middle-market companies with an annual turnover between 5 and 500 million Euros. They have invested in information technology, precision plastics, microelectronics, intelligent POS systems, semiconductors and the food industry. Investment criteria include an experienced management, a stable economic situation, stable cash flows, a clear market positioning and above-average growth prospects. They invest in situations including expansion financing, balance sheet restructuring, shareholder restructuring and corporate succession. WGZ-IK invests in the form of direct equity participations, mezzanine financing and through third-party private equity funds. The firm leverages their expertise in controlling, distribution, industry and business operation to support the growth of their portfolio companies.