Frank Schaum

IKB-PE is an active private equity investment manager with a long-term outlook, investing in medium-sized companies and specializing in mezzanine finance, primarily in Germany and neighboring German-speaking countries. The firm offers securitized mezzanine capital to medium-sized companies with sufficient credit rating. They also provide tailored mezzanine financing in the form of structured loans to smaller businesses. IKB-PE invests across industries and favors sectors including automotive suppliers, manufactured goods, consumer goods, services, logistics, high-tech production technologies, biotechnology, mechanical engineering and electronics. The firm's investment approach consists in 'coaching' their portfolio companies, providing them with consulting support in strategic corporate development and operational management.