Our portfolio companies take advantage of the freedom we grant them to actively develop their businesses further, tailoring them closely to customers’ needs. This keeps both the individual firms and our Group as a whole successful and resilient.
Sales of the INDUS Group in 2020 and location of the portfolio companies
A Strong Portfolio, Organized into Five Segments
Construction/ Infrastructure
Construction and infrastructure are elementary sectors for any country. SMEs in the construction industry ensure that we in Germany can live and work comfortably. Migration and urbanization are providing constant stimulation for the construction industry. Increasing mobility will also lead to growing demand for infrastructure services. The field of safety technology is also gaining importance.
The companies in this INDUS segment operate in different segments of the construction industry. Their services range from reinforcements and construction materials to air conditioning and heating technology to accessories for private residential construction.
Investments (12)
Automotive Technology
The vehicle industry has been one of the key industries of the German economy for many decades. This sector is still critically dependent on the expertise and skills of small and medium-sized manufacturers and suppliers. Their flexibility and capacity for innovation contribute significantly to the leading position that German companies hold in this market. Their capabilities will be all the more important in the future as the market has recently been experiencing some turmoil. Changes in drive technology, alternative mobility concepts and trade disputes are leading to a fundamental transformation. Nevertheless, companies with innovative ideas and the courage to do so can forge new paths.
The companies in this INDUS segment offer a wide range of services for the automotive industry – from vehicle design to model and prototype construction, pre-series and small lot production, testing, measurement and special vehicle solutions to standard component manufacture for automobiles as well as commercial and special vehicles.
Investments (7)
Engineering
No other industry embodies the phrase “Made in Germany” as well as the engineering industry. Industrial production would be unimaginable without this segment. All over the world, German companies in this sector have a first-class reputation. With their expertise and their quality, SMEs from Germany have been ensuring for many decades that German products are in high demand internationally.
The INDUS companies in this segment develop complete conveyor systems and robotic gripping systems. They produce valve technology, automation components, including those for final vehicle assembly as well as equipment for clean room systems. Furthermore they design trace heating systems for industrial plants.
Investments (13)
Medical Engineering/Life Science
Demographic change makes the healthcare sector one of the biggest markets of the future. It is characterized by a high rate of innovation. Small and medium-sized companies embrace new insights and translate them into marketable products for everyday use within a very short time, thereby becoming specialists who compete successfully in the market – not only in the field of treatment but also in the fields of prevention and care.
The companies in this INDUS segment produce orthotic devices and surgical stockings, develop lenses and optical devices, produce surgical accessories and rehabilitation technology, and sell hygienic products for both medical applications and household purposes.
Investments (5)
Metals Technology
Metals and metal processing play a significant part in the base materials processing industry. It is mainly smaller and medium-sized companies which, thanks to the precision of their work and the quality of their products, create the conditions for high-quality end products. The reliability of its performance makes this segment a stable pillar in the day-to-day economy.
This INDUS segment provides a range of products and services that encompasses solutions for rail technology, the production of carbide tools for road construction and mining, the manufacture of housings for laboratory diagnostic equipment, blasting agents for the steel industry, and bolt welding technology for bridge construction and other applications.
Investments (9)
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Investments (46)