As an independent private equity firm, we focus on majority and minority stakes in innovative high-growth SMEs in the German-speaking countries.
PINOVA covers the full private equity spectrum, from growth capital to succession solutions, via a majority or minority shareholding. Around €300 million is available for investment through two funds, with the capital being provided by institutional investors with a long-term investment horizon.
THE PINOVA PRINCIPLE
Pinova is the name of a new variety of apple created some years ago in Germany, which combines high quality with high productivity.
Innovation, high quality, and productivity are PINOVA's guiding principles.
Independent
The Managing Directors of PINOVA are the owners and decision makers.
Flexible
Equity solutions are tailored to the particular needs of each company.
Collaborative
PINOVA supports the company in key strategic issues within the framework of the PINOVA Value System (PVS) without engaging in operational matters.
International
PINOVA offers an international network.
Publications
Career at PINOVA
Associate Profile
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PINOVA_Capital-Associate_Profile-2019.pdf (PDF: 60KB)
PINOVA at Glance
PINOVA One Page
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PINOVA-One-Pager-02.2020.pdf (PDF: 254 KB)
2020
5 March 2020
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PINOVA-Press-Release-fabfab-Makerist-March-2020.pdf Creative platform fabfab acquires online marketplace, Makerist (PDF: 186KB)
20 February 2020
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PINOVA-Press-Release-deconta-February-2020.pdf SCHAUENBURG International acquires an interest in deconta (PDF: 89KB)
2019
20 September 2019
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PINOVA-Press_Release-Sill_Optics-September_2019.pdf PINOVA Capital invests in Sill Optics GmbH & Co. KG (PDF: 97KB)
2018
13 July 2018
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PINOVA-Press_release-Investment-WMD-July_2018.pdf WMD Group continues growth strategy with new partner (PDF: 96KB)
10 July 2018
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PINOVA-Capital-Press-release-selling-shares-Clarus.pdf PREMIUM Equity Partners acquires majority share in CLARUS Films group from PINOVA Capital, Press release (PDF: 211KB)
28 May 2018
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PINOVA-Capital-Press-Release-Sauter-Federn.pdf PINOVA Capital invests in Sauter Federn GmbH, Press release (PDF: 84KB)
2017
17 January 2017
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PINOVA-Capital-Press-release-Fund_2.pdf PINOVA Capital Fund 2 hits hard-cap, raises €180m, Press release (PDF: 292KB)
13 January 2017
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PINOVA-Capital-Press-release-WEETECH.pdf PINOVA Capital invests in WEETECH GmbH, Press release (PDF: 117KB)
10 January 2017
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PINOVA-Capital-Press-release-Deurowood-PINOVA.pdf PINOVA Capital acquires Deurowood from Deurotech Group, Press release (PDF: 109KB)
2016
21 October 2016
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PINOVA-Capital-Press_Release-Utimaco.pdf EQT Mid Market to invest in cyber security specialist Utimaco, Press release (PDF: 75KB)
21 March 2016
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PINOVA-Capital-Press-release-Norafin-Sale.pdf PINOVA Capital sells shares in Norafin Group to a consortium of Maxburg Capital and VR Equitypartner, Press release (PDF: 177KB)
2015
15 October 2015
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PINOVA-Capital-fabfab-Press-release-capital-increase.pdf UK Family Office Performs a Capital Increase in fabfab GmbH and Buys Shares from PINOVA Capital, Press release (PDF: 177KB)
18 August 2015
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PINOVA-Capital-Hemoteq-Press-release-selling-shares.pdf Earlybird Venture Capital and PINOVA Capital sell shares of Hemoteq, Press release (PDF: 196KB)
2 June 2015
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PINOVA-Capital-Human-Solutions-Group-majority-investment.pdf NORD Holding and PINOVA make majority investment in the Human Solutions Group, Press release (PDF: 400KB)
5 March 2015
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PINOVA-Capital-Clarus-Films-Deal-Update.pdf CLARUS Films GmbH acquired Folien Company - FCS GmbH, Press release (PDF: 193KB)
2014
30 September 2014
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PINOVA-Capital-Rademacher-Press-release-acquisition.pdf Cross and PINOVA acquire leading provider of smart home solutions, Press release (PDF: 176KB)
23 September 2014
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PINOVA-Capital-BrandMaker-Press-release-Fundraising.pdf BrandMaker prepares for further growth with more than 30 million US dollars of capital, Press release (PDF: 227KB)
2013
18 December 2013
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PINOVA-Capital-Award-German-Investment-Strategy-of-the-year-Germany.pdf Acquisition International Magazine awards PINOVA Capital "German Investment Strategy of the Year" award (PDF: 382KB)
15 October 2013
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PINOVA-Capital-Pressrelease-investment-utimaco.pdf PINOVA Capital and BIP Investment Partners acquire Utimaco Safeware AG in a buyout transaction, Press Release (PDF: 131KB)
2012
October 2012
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PINOVA-Capital-article-Acquisition-International-Deconta.pdf Deal of the Month: PINOVA Capital Invests in deconta GmbH, in ACQUISITION INTERNATIONAL (PDF: 1.2MB)
30 October 2012
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PINOVA-Capital-Press-release-FABFAB-PINOVA.pdf PINOVA Capital takes a participation in fabfab GmbH, Press Release (PDF: 174KB)
30 August 2012
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PINOVA-Capital-Press-release-DECONTA-PINOVA.pdf PINOVA Capital invests in deconta GmbH, Press Release (PDF: 160KB)
08 May 2012
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PINOVA-Capital-Press-release-NORAFIN-PINOVA.pdf PINOVA Capital acquires Norafin Industries GmbH in a buyout transaction, Press release (PDF: 94KB)
15 March 2012
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PINOVA-Capital-Press-release-CLARUS-PINOVA.pdf PINOVA Capital takes a participation in CLARUS Films GmbH, Press Release (PDF: 103KB)
2010
17 November 2010
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PINOVA-Capital-Press-release-INVENT-acquisition.pdf PINOVA Capital acquires INVENT Umwelt- und Verfahrenstechnik AG, Press release (PDF: 109KB)
16 November 2010
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PINOVA-Capital-Press-release-WENDT-acquisition.pdf PINOVA Capital acquires WENDT SIT GmbH & Co. KG in a buyout transaction, Press release (PDF: 110KB)
11 May 2010
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PINOVA-Capital-Press-release-Hemoteq-participation.pdf PINOVA Capital takes a participation in Hemoteq AG, Press release (PDF: 109KB)