Where is DEG's headquarters located?

DEG's headquarters is located in Cologne (Germany).

How big is DEG's investment team?

DEG has a team of 95, including 6 partners.

How many companies has DEG invested in?

DEG has invested in 96 companies, including Husk Power Systems & Neon.

Which companies has DEG invested in lately?

Farm to Feed & Jahazii are the latest investments by DEG.

DEG - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Exits

DEG is a private equity firm founded in 1962. It is primarily based in Cologne, Germany. As of Jul 2026, DEG is an active investor with a portfolio of 96 companies, comprising 96 funding rounds and 4 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 3 funding rounds. The firm primarily invests in companies based in India and United States. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Financial Services to FinTech. Its latest investment was a $***** Grant (prize money) round in Farm to Feed on Nov 03, 2025

Overall DEG portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 7 IPOs and 18 acquisitions including key companies like Neon, Ecobank and Azure Power. A lot of funds co-invest with DEG, with names like FMO sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

DEG has a team of 95 people, including 6 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1962

Location

Cologne, Germany

Portfolio Companies

Husk Power Systems, Neon & 94 more

Portfolio Sectors

Financial Services, FinTech

Portfolio Locations

India, United States & 36 more

Acquisition Deals

SOLEVO, FES & 2 more

Investment Deals

Husk Power Systems, Neon & 94 more

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DEG has a portfolio of 96 companies. They have invested in a total of 96 companies. Their most recent investment was in Farm to Feed (Grant (prize money) round) on Nov 03, 2025. Here are the most recent investments by DEG:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Nov 03, 2025	Farm to Feed	Grant (prize money)	7543	-
Oct 14, 2025	Jahazii	Grant (prize money)	2546	-
Jul 10, 2025	Neon	Series E	3262	IFC and 2 others
Feb 20, 2025	Oze	Seed	9972	Visa and 2 others

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DEG has acquired 4 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of SOLEVO on Apr 24, 2023. Here are the most recent acquisitions by DEG:

Acquisition Date	Company	Short Description	Total Funding	Founded Year
Apr 24, 2023	SOLEVO	Distributor of chemicals and inputs for agricultural segments	$10M	2017
Apr 22, 2022	FES	Integrated agricultural solutions provider, empowering African farmers with equipment and expertise	-	1967
Nov 02, 2017	Moku Collective	Provider of marketing software solutions for e-commerce businesses	-	2009
Apr 29, 2024	Medica Synergie	Limited information available	$19.4M	2003

Here is the portfolio snapshot of DEG:

Investments by Year

The maximum number of investments were made in 2021

Acquisitions by Year

The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2023

Portfolio by Location

Companies are primarily in India and United States

Portfolio by Sector

Companies are primarily in Financial Services

DEG has a team of 95 members including 6 Partners and 12 Principals located in Germany, Brazil and 12 more locations. DEG's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in DEG:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Monika Beck	Partner	Frankfurt Am Main	-	1 Email
Philipp Kreutz	Partner	Cologne	-	1 Email
Kunal Makkar	Partner	India	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Ludger Roecken	Partner	Cologne	-	-
Andreas Cremer	Partner	Cologne	-	1 Email
Benjamin Brink	Partner	Bangkok	-	1 Email
Bertram Dreyer	Principal	Cologne	-	1 Email
Irina Schmidt	Principal	Cologne	-	1 Email
Pranay Maini	Principal	Delhi	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Jonas Heinrichsdorff	Principal	Cologne	-	1 Email
Constanze Kreiss	Principal	Frankfurt	-	1 Email