DR. INGO KROCKE JOINS BVK BOARD WITH THE AIM OF STRENGTHENING THE EQUITY MARKET

Dr. Ingo Krocke has become a member of the board of the German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association “Bundesverband Beteiligungskapital (BVK)” this summer. The BVK is the umbrella organization for the German private equity industry and represents the interests of over 200 member companies, ranging from startups to medium-sized enterprises. A highlight in the BVK’s event calendar is the annual German Equity Day (Deutscher Eigenkapitaltag). This year, political figures such as Christian Lindner, Chairman of the FDP, and Robert Habeck, Chairman of Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, emphasized the importance of the equity market for the German economy. Dr. Ingo Krocke was also part of the panel as speaker.

The BVK and AUCTUS Capital Partners share the vision of strengthening the equity market in Germany and supporting companies in obtaining the necessary financial support to reach their full potential. Dr. Ingo Krocke underlines the importance of securing the equity market, stating, “The equity market is a crucial factor for the growth, innovation, and competitiveness of our companies and thus the entire German economy. As a board member of the BVK, I will work to ensure that the German equity market remains attractive and that the conditions for investors and companies are improved.”

AUCTUS has been a member of the BVK for many years and was already part of the #Chancenmacher format in 2021. Ms. Hinrichs, BVK managing board member, visited AUCTUS and had the opportunity to talk to Dr. Krocke about his experience in the investment business of German-speaking SMEs:

About AUCTUS

AUCTUS is the most active investment company for small- and medium-sized companies. With nearly 400 investments in the last 22 years, we are the definite No. 1 in Germany. Our successful work is regularly rewarded with prestigious awards and top international rankings. The focus of our investments is on majority holdings in companies with annual sales of between EUR 10 million and EUR 150 million. AUCTUS stands for sustainable organic and also inorganic growth by acquisitions. We achieve this in a trustful partnership together with the management of our companies. We are specialized in building successful medium-sized company groups – We create market leaders. The more than 25 experienced AUCTUS investment experts currently manage around 42 platform investments from various sectors of the economy. The sum of the platform investments with a total of more than 150 individual companies achieves annual sales of far more than € 2 billion. Sales and results have been growing at >10% per year for years.