Bregal Unternehmerkapital AG

A very warm welcome to Thomas Surwald, as he joins the BU family. And a big thank you to Alexander Neuss for his commitment to the BuildTec Software Group in recent years. We are pleased that Alexander will remain with BU as President and member of the Advisory Board.

Bregal Unternehmerkapital (BU) was delighted to be part of DEIN MÜNCHEN's 10th anniversary celebrations, marking a decade of impactful work to create equal opportunities for disadvantaged young people in our community.   BU has been a proud partner of DEIN MÜNCHEN for over 9 years. For us, partnership goes beyond financial support - it's about active engagement. That's why we design workshops, provide coaching and engage in dialogue with young people to change perspectives - theirs and ours.   Together we're building a brighter future. Congratulations to the whole DEIN MÜNCHEN team!   Mara Bertling, Katja Schubert, Bettina Weber am Bach, Bärbel Mees #privateequity #bregalunternehmerkapital #BU #hiddenchampions #responsibleinvesting

Last week, Bregal Unternehmerkapital (BU) attended the 22nd German Corporate M&A Congress, hosted by Studio ZX | ZEIT Verlagsgruppe. Our colleague, Henry Borgers, Associate Responsible Investing, spoke on the topic of sustainability aspects in transactions and responsible investing, providing insights into: - BU's history and investment focus, - the origins of our responsible investing program, and - how BU is integrating sustainability as a key value driver throughout the investment lifecycle. A big thank you to Studio ZX and the organizers for hosting such an impactful event. #privateequity #bregalunternehmerkapital #BU #hiddenchampions #responsibleinvesting All photos used in this post are copyrighted by Nadine Stegemann.

Bregal Unternehmerkapital (“BU”) is pleased to announce that our portfolio company Netrics Group (“Netrics”), a provider of cloud and digital workplace solutions and consulting services, has partnered with Swiss-based cloud expert solify GmbH (“Solify”). With Solify, Netrics has found a strong partner to strengthen its position in the growing market for Azure-centric public cloud services. Since November 2023, the growing Netrics platform has entered into two partnerships and is now home to Solify in addition to also Swiss-based GARAIO AG. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gTFqJuAe Find out more about BU: https://www.bregal.ch/en #privateequity #bregalunternehmerkapital #BU #hiddenchampions

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our BU office warming party in our new premises! It was an unforgettable evening with great conversations, delicious drinks and 'Apéro Riche' in a relaxed atmosphere. After weeks of planning and preparation, we are happy to have arrived at Landis + Gyr Strasse 3 in Zug. It was fantastic to celebrate this milestone with so many familiar and new faces. Here's to many more inspiring connections and events in our new office! Learn more about BU: https://www.bregal.ch/ #BU #bregalunternehmerkapital #privateequity #hiddenchampions

This week, we welcomed our M&A network to our event BU Impulse 2024 in Düsseldorf. The evening was filled with valuable insights, engaging discussions, and inspiring keynote presentations. It was a fantastic opportunity to network and share experiences.   Florian Schick, Managing Partner and Founder of Bregal Unternehmerkapital (“BU”), gave an overview of BU's recent activities as well as its strategic focus, for both today and in the future. At the same time, he emphasized the importance of the network and thanked all attendees for their trust and cooperation.   Christof Knop, Group CFO of BU's portfolio company MEDIA Central, focused on the partnership between MEDIA Central and BU in his insightful keynote speech. He explained how BU has helped the firm to develop from a local market leader to a global champion since BU's entry in 2019.   Jonas Deichmann, extreme athlete and adventurer, captivated the audience with his stories of being the first person to complete 120 IRONMANs in 120 days. He demonstrated that the largest barriers to achieving our goals are often in our heads, and through mental resilience and a positive attitude, we can push our personal limits and unlock our full potential.               We would like to thank everyone who attended and contributed to the success of the evening. We look forward to working together in the future!   And many thanks to the BU project team for organizing BU Impulse in Düsseldorf: Franca Machicao Arano, Julia Hilbert, Lars Meier and Florian Betzinger. Learn more about BU: https://www.bregal.ch/ #BU #bregalunternehmerkapital #privateequity #hiddenchampions

What an incredible evening of insight, discussion and inspiration at the first Women's Edition of BU Connect.   BU Connect is an event designed to provide a platform for female C- & Board level executives from different industries to share, network and promote each other.   We started with a warm welcome from our Investment Team colleague Dr. Vanessa Schreiber, followed by an introduction to BU from Jan-Daniel Neumann, Partner and Co-Founder of BU.   The evening included a fascinating presentation on the "Status Quo and the Future of AI" by Petra Ehmann, Group Chief Innovation and AI Officer at Ringier, which sparked thought-provoking conversations about the transformative role of artificial intelligence.   An equally special highlight was the inspiring keynote by Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle, one of Germany's most successful cross-country skiers, an icon of German biathlon and a two-time Olympic champion, who drew powerful parallels between the world of high performance sports and leadership, reminding us all of the drive, focus and resilience required to lead successfully in today's fast-paced environment.   The evening ended with closing words from our Investment Team colleague Alexandra Stagl, full of gratitude and enthusiasm for this enriching evening.   We would like to thank Kristin van der Sande, Partner Global Technology and Services Practice (GTS) at Heidrick & Struggles, who supported us in organizing the event. Thank you also for the wonderful moderation of the two keynotes.   Last but not least, we would like to thank Theresa Keller and Anna Kaltenberger for the great idea and realization of the event, as well as everyone who attended and contributed to its success! We look forward to continuing our dialogue and expanding our shared network.   #BUConnect #Leadership #Networking #privateequity #bregalunternehmerkapital

We are excited to look back on our BU Tech Day 2024, which took place on 9 October in Vienna. This year’s event brought together CEOs, CTOs, and experts from our portfolio companies and beyond for a day packed with insightful sessions and engaging discussions.   The day opened with a warm welcome from Philipp Struth, Partner at Bregal Unternehmerkapital (“BU”), followed by Norbert Heller and Dr. Stephan Schmid, who offered an investor’s perspective on the evolving software industry. The agenda featured presentations such as Christoph Bräunlich’s exploration of #AI at BSI, and Swen Niebann’s insights into product strategy in a disruptive market at BuildTec Software Group.   Following a coffee break, Declan Morris, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Transformation Advisor, shared practical lessons from Splunk’s Cloud Conversion, while Theresa Keller of BU and Christopher Regenhardt of Charisma-Tec GmbH provided strategies for attracting and retaining talent in the software industry. Christopher Catterfeld of GENII Software Group gave a case study on managing near/offshoring, and Claudia Lutter of Communardo guided us through navigating the Atlassian and Communardo ecosystem.   The event also provided ample opportunities for networking and exchanging ideas, encouraging participants to collaborate on solving challenges and rethink approaches to the future of technology.   The day concluded with closing remarks before the group moved on to a delightful dinner, where participants continued their conversations in a relaxed setting.   A big thank you to all our speakers and attendees for making BU Tech Day 2024 such an enjoyable and interesting event! #privateequity #bregalunternehmerkapital #BU #hiddenchampions

This week we had the opportunity to attend the Mergermarket M&A Forum Switzerland 2024, where our Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Florian Schick, delivered the opening keynote on the topic: "How elections and ongoing global conflicts will impact dealmaking". Florian explored the current geopolitical and macroeconomic tailwinds and headwinds impacting dealmaking and how Bregal Unternehmerkapital (#BU) is approaching underwriting in this uncertain environment. We are delighted to have been part of this important event and thank Mergermarket for the great organization. #privateequity #bregalunternehmerkapital #BU #hiddenchampions

Today, we would like to share a podcast with you. Our colleague Felix Werdin, Partner at Bregal Unternehmerkapital ("BU"), spoke to Kai Hesselmann on the CLOSE THE DEAL Podcast 🎙️ about the exciting and very attractive market segment of Industrial Tech. In this episode you will also learn - how BU was created and structured - the strategy we are pursuing in industrial technology - what paths will lead our economy out of the crisis - what drives family businesses in the SME sector the most, and much more... The episode is available now on all major podcast platforms: - Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gPQPSqiv - Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/g78FA-6m We hope you enjoy listening! #privateequity #bregalunternehmerkapital #BU #hiddenchampions