VM Capital

Investor type

VC / PE / Family office

Founded

1929

AUM

$315 000 M

Location

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Seed Series A Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 25 August, 2026

Profile

VM Capital is a family office based in Düsseldorf that represents the entrepreneurial heritage of the Vorndran-Sattelberger family. Founded by Dr. Helmut Vorndran, the firm focuses on growth-intensive technology companies with the potential for significant value appreciation. The firm is supported by a team including Elke Vorndran, involved in transaction generation and execution, and Volker Badzies, responsible for IT and administration. VM Capital distinguishes itself through its active and ongoing investment approach with a generational entrepreneurial legacy.

VM Capital invests primarily in profitable technology-intensive sectors including value-adding manufacturing industries, ICT, and Cleantech. The firm typically engages in mid-cap buyouts with equity investments ranging from €5 million to €50 million, targeting companies in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, and Scandinavia. Besides direct investments, they also invest in real estate, private equity funds, and infrastructure projects. As a family office, they do not explicitly disclose total assets under management or strategic partners.

VM Capital's portfolio includes companies like Thomas-Krenn.AG, a leading server manufacturer, and VM Solar Jerez, a photovoltaic IPP. Other notable investments include Pavoy GmbH for steel manufacturing solutions and EXTRA Computer GmbH, an IT hardware provider. Their strategy centers on 'buy and build' approaches and strategic growth initiatives, aiming for high returns on invested capital.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Electronics Industrial IT Services Utilities MedTech Technology Energy CleanTech Manufacturing

Contacts

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Dr. Helmut Vorndran Managing Partner
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Sabine Menke Finanzen / Administration
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FAQs about VM Capital

VM Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm that also operates as a family office. It backs companies at Series B, Seed, Series A and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
VM Capital is located in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
VM Capital was founded in 1929.
VM Capital invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Electronics, Industrial, IT Services, Utilities, MedTech, Technology, Energy, CleanTech, Manufacturing.
VM Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
VM Capital invests in companies and startups at Series B, Seed, Series A, Late Stage (Series C+).
VM Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.
VM Capital has around $315 000m assets under management.
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