Odewald & Compagnie
German private equity firm focused on mid-sized companies, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Berlin.
Last updated September 27, 2026
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Overview
Odewald & Compagnie Gesellschaft für Beteiligungen mbH and its sister company Odewald KMU Gesellschaft für Beteiligungen mbH are two German private equity firms based in Berlin. The firm was founded in 1996 by Jens Odewald, who left the operational business in 2010 but remains associated with the company as a member of the supervisory board. Odewald & Compagnie manages funds for institutional and private investors, including insurance companies and asset management firms. It does not manage public funds. Between 1996 and 2012, the firm invested over 1 billion euros in German mid-sized companies. It was considered one of the most active private equity investors in the German Mittelstand. However, from 2015 onwards, the company gradually withdrew from its original mid-market business and focused on the business of small and medium-sized enterprises through Odewald KMU. The firm has invested in a variety of sectors, including temporary staffing, wood decoration, facility management, transport services, automotive and aerospace supply, packaging, and industrial relocation services.
History
Odewald & Compagnie was founded in 1996 by Jens Odewald. The firm established itself as a private equity investor targeting German mid-sized companies. Between 1996 and 2012, it invested over 1 billion euros in such companies, building a reputation as one of the most active private equity investors in the German Mittelstand. In 2010, founder Jens Odewald withdrew from the operational business but remained connected to the company as a member of the supervisory board. From 2015 onwards, the firm gradually retreated from its original mid-market business and shifted its focus to the small and medium-sized enterprise segment through its sister company Odewald KMU Gesellschaft für Beteiligungen mbH. The firm has managed funds for institutional and private investors, including insurance companies and asset management firms, and has never managed public funds. Its investment portfolio has included companies across various industries, such as Tuja Holding (temporary staffing, 2004–2006), Süddekor (wood decorations, 2004–2007), Zehnacker (facility management, 2004–2008), Trans-o-flex (transport services, 2005–2007), BOA Group (automotive and aerospace supplier, 2005–2010), Westfalia Automotive (vehicle parts, 2006–2011), Oystar Holding (packaging industry, since 2007), Tempton (personnel services, since 2007), SaarGummi (automotive supplier, 2007–2011), Walter Services (outsourcing services, 2008–2011), and Scholpp-Konzern (industrial relocation and assembly services).
- 2015
Gradual withdrawal from original mid-market business, focus on Odewald KMU
- 2012
Cumulative investments exceed 1 billion euros
- 2010
Jens Odewald leaves operational business
- 2008
Investment in Walter Services
- 2007
Investment in Oystar Holding
- 2007
Investment in Tempton
- 2007
Investment in SaarGummi
- 2006
Investment in Westfalia Automotive
- 2005
Investment in Trans-o-flex
- 2005
Investment in BOA Group
Products and positioning
One of the most active private equity investors in the German mid-market, focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises.
Product categories. Private equity funds · Growth capital · Buyout investments
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