Market Overview
The Germany private equity market reached USD 35,321.38 Million in 2024 and is expected to grow to USD 75,456.69 Million by 2033, with a CAGR of 8.80% during the 2025-2033 forecast period. The market growth is underpinned by strong economic fundamentals, a robust industrial base, and rising institutional investor interest. Government support for innovation and digital transformation in SMEs also boosts investment. Cross-border deals and sector diversification shape the market dynamics.
Study Assumption Years
- Base Year: 2024
- Historical Years: 2019-2024
- Forecast Period: 2025-2033
Germany Private Equity Market Key Takeaways
- The Germany private equity market size was USD 35,321.38 Million in 2024.
- The market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 8.80% from 2025 to 2033.
- The forecast period considered is 2025-2033.
- Private equity firms are increasingly integrating ESG metrics into investment strategies, focusing on decarbonization, board diversity, and sustainability reporting.
- Mid-market deal activity is rising, especially in healthcare, technology, and industrial automation sectors.
- Family-owned and Mittelstand companies are key targets for growth capital and succession planning.
- New fund structures like BaFin-approved ELTIFs are democratizing access for retail investors.
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Market Growth Factors
The development of the German private equity market is mainly driven by sound economic fundamentals, an established industrial sector and a developed base of institutional investors. Furthermore, the German government is promoting innovation and digitalization in SMEs, which as a result tend to attract additional capital and fuel growth in the market.
ESG factors are integrated into the due diligence, deal structuring and post-investment phases of the investment life cycle. In German private equity, decarbonization, board diversity and sustainability reports improve portfolio risk management and attract ESG-investor capital, providing key drivers for the strong growth of the German private equity market.
A second growth driver is increasing mid-market transaction activity with investors interested in healthcare, technology and industrial automation sectors, as well as financially strong family-owned and Mittelstand companies that are looking to plan succession and to raise growth capital. They enable participation in attractive valuations, scalability, acceleration of growth, operational improvement, and consolidation of the subsector.
Market Segmentation
Fund Type Insights:
- Buyout: This segment includes equity investments focusing on acquiring controlling shares in companies.
- Venture Capital (VCs): Early-stage investments targeting high-growth startups and innovative firms.
- Real Estate: Investments in property assets, including commercial and residential sectors.
- Infrastructure: Investments aimed at physical assets like transportation, utilities, and facilities.
- Others: Other fund types not specifically categorized above.
Regional Insights
The report covers the key regions of Western Germany, Southern Germany, Eastern Germany, and Northern Germany. While specific statistics like market share or CAGR per region are not detailed, these regions collectively contribute to the dynamic landscape of Germany's private equity market, each influenced by local economic activities and industrial hubs.
Recent Developments & News
In January 2025, VBL (Versorgungsanstalt des Bundes und der Länder) announced plans to increase allocations to private equity and private debt, funded through reallocation from public equities, gold, and cash, reflecting a strategic shift towards alternative assets. In June 2025, Deutsche Private Equity (DPE) acquired a majority stake in CPM Partners, a Geneva-based consulting and technology firm, aiming to grow CPM's capabilities in transformation projects and support CFO services in the DACH region. Additionally, in April 2025, EQT X acquired a strategic stake in Germany-based WTS Group to accelerate its digital and AI capabilities expansion.
Key Players
- Deutsche Private Equity (DPE)
- EQT X
- Munich Private Equity
- VBL (Versorgungsanstalt des Bundes und der Länder)
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