HANNOVER Finanz Group

Investor type

VC / PE

Founded

1979

AUM

$900 M

Location

Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Pre-seed Seed Series A Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Hannover Finanz is a family-run private equity group established in 1979, focusing on equity capital partnerships with medium-sized, owner-managed companies in the DACH region, which includes Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The company manages over 900 million euros and supports around 35 companies that collectively generate more than 4 billion euros in sales and employ over 15,000 people. Hannover Finanz operates evergreen investment funds, allowing for long-term investments without fixed maturities.

The company is organized into three main business units: HF Equity, which invests in family businesses; HF Debt, providing loan financing solutions; and HF Opportunities, focusing on special situations and restructuring investments. With a team of approximately 30 employees across offices in Hanover, Frankfurt am Main, and Vienna, Hannover Finanz aims to be a reliable partner for sustainable growth, leveraging over four decades of experience in the private equity landscape.

Industry

HealthTech Energy MedTech Utilities Travel Transportation Telecommunications Software Robotics Real Estate Media and Entertainment Industrial Healthcare Services Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty Consumer Services (B2C) Consumer Products Business Services (B2B)

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FAQs about HANNOVER Finanz Group

HANNOVER Finanz Group is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
HANNOVER Finanz Group is located in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany.
HANNOVER Finanz Group was founded in 1979.
HANNOVER Finanz Group invests in companies and startups in HealthTech, Energy, MedTech, Utilities, Travel, Transportation, Telecommunications, Software, Robotics, Real Estate, Media and Entertainment, Industrial, Healthcare Services, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, Consumer Services (B2C), Consumer Products, Business Services (B2B).
HANNOVER Finanz Group invests in companies and startups in Europe.
HANNOVER Finanz Group invests in companies and startups at Series B, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Late Stage (Series C+).
HANNOVER Finanz Group usually invests $10-50 m on average.
HANNOVER Finanz Group has around $900m assets under management.
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