Callista Private Equity GmbH

Investor type

PE

Founded

2013

AUM

$430 M

Location

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Callista Private Equity GmbH is a private equity firm based in Munich, Germany, founded in 2013. The firm is a family-owned business, managed by its founding partners without institutional influence. Callista specializes in operational support and turnaround management, leveraging its expertise in industry, M&A, and operations to stabilize and grow its portfolio companies.

Callista focuses on investing in industrial companies with development potential, guiding them through phases of carve-out, restructuring, and optimization. The firm targets sectors such as automotive, manufacturing, and industrial services, with a particular emphasis on companies requiring operational improvements. Callista does not specify a typical check size but emphasizes long-term value creation and sustainable growth.

Notable investments by Callista include Preteq CNC Solutions AG - precision CNC components, Newston Automated Solutions GmbH - modular testing systems for the automotive industry, Globus Gummiwerke GmbH - rubber products for automotive, Precision Parts Augsburg GmbH - mechanical processing, and Quester Baustoffhandel GmbH - building materials. These investments highlight Callista's focus on industrial and automotive sectors.

Industry

Energy MedTech Transportation Software Metals and Mining Marketing and Advertising Industrial Healthcare Services Construction Chemicals Business Services (B2B) Automotive Manufacturing HealthTech

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Olaf Meier Founding Partner
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Marc Zube Founding Partner
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FAQs about Callista Private Equity GmbH

Callista Private Equity GmbH is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Callista Private Equity GmbH is located in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
Callista Private Equity GmbH was founded in 2013.
Callista Private Equity GmbH invests in companies and startups in Energy, MedTech, Transportation, Software, Metals and Mining, Marketing and Advertising, Industrial, Healthcare Services, Construction, Chemicals, Business Services (B2B), Automotive, Manufacturing, HealthTech.
Callista Private Equity GmbH invests in companies and startups in Europe.
Callista Private Equity GmbH invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Callista Private Equity GmbH usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Callista Private Equity GmbH has around $430m assets under management.
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