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At INDUS, we invest in the sustained growth of our portfolio companies.

We buy and grow businesses with unique engineering capabilities

How we do it

INDUS is renowned for its deep understanding of technology, even in niche markets. We are engineers at heart. This is why we invest in companies with excellent products, processes and services.

For the companies in our portfolio, we take an evergreen perspective and make long-term commitments. We manage our investments in a values-driven and reliable way, continually investing in growth, technology, and people – without using leverage.

With a strong track record of designing tailored succession solutions for family-owned businesses, we have become a trusted partner for owner-entrepreneurs. Many choose to remain on board as minority shareholders to help facilitate a smooth transition.

Although our roots lie in the German-speaking Mittelstand, we have steadily expanded our search for attractive opportunities across all of Europe.

EMPOWERING MITTELSTAND.

How we support our portfolio companies

Stories
Dr. Michael Seibold, Managing Director, Hauff-Technik
“As a portfolio company of INDUS, we are able to reinvest a large share of our profits into our own development. This keeps us vital and strong.”
Hauff-Technik is a European market provider of cable and pipe ducting solutions for building technology. The brand is synonymous with innovation, intelligence, and user-friendly, efficient system solutions that ensure seamless integration from the supply line to the building connection. 
As part of the INDUS Group, we benefit from direct access to expertise and capital, enabling us to continuously reinforce our position as an industry pioneer and driving force.
Christian Boxleitner, CEO, Mesutronic 
“INDUS – Supporting steady growth.”
Mesutronic develops and supplies state-of-the-art metal detectors, X-ray inspection systems, digital solutions, and services for industrial applications.
INDUS provided support in market excellence during the internationalization process, playing a key role in establishing the Mesutronic US subsidiary. This will create further organic growth for our entire product portfolio.
Christian-Boxleitner
Frank Politz, Managing Director, DECKMA
“The sales process with the experts from INDUS was marked by partnership, reliability and high expertise. From day one, INDUS gave us strong sense of confidence in the long-term development and future success of our company.”
DECKMA is an international manufacturer for the shipbuilding and offshore industries, specializing in lighting, safety and control systems, and corrosion protection solutions. Following its acquisition by INDUS, DECKMA was quickly and seamlessly integrated into the INDUS corporate structure.
Michael Thomas, Managing Director, eltherm Group
“With its strong network of experts and partners and a relentless drive for operational and sales excellence, INDUS is helping us achieve our ambitious goals. We benefit not only from their expertise but also from the ongoing exchange of ideas and insights, enabling us to grow sustainably together.”
eltherm is a global supplier of electric trace heating systems for temperature control and frost protection. Beyond its established applications in the oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries, demand is increasing for tailored solutions the future fields of solar, wind, hydrogen, energy storage, semiconductors and mobility.
eltherm, Thomas

Recent acquisitions

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Jul 9, 2025

INDUS subsidiary BETOMAX acquires TRIGOSYS


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Jun 6, 2025

INDUS adds U.S. fabrication and engineering expertise through strategic acquisition


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Feb 6, 2025

Hauff-Technik, an INDUS portfolio company, buys Swedish ELECTRO TRADING, a leading importer and distributor of products for power grids and renewable energy.


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Jan 23, 2025

KÖCO, a subsidiary of the PEISELER Group, acquires HBS Bolzenschweiss-Systeme, a stud welding and automation technology specialist. 


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Jan 7, 2025

Hauff-Technik, an INDUS portfolio company, buys KETTLER, a manufacturer of components and spindle extensions for pipe systems.


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Aug 30, 2024

INDUS acquires 75% of the shares in DECKMA, a specialist in lighting and safety systems for the shipbuilding and offshore industries. 


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Jun 6, 2024

INDUS successfully completes the acquisition of British company Colson X-Cel, a manufacturer of industrial valves for the control and regulation of liquids and gases. 


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We lead our investments in a values-based and reliable manner

Our promise

“If the concept is sound, the portfolio company can have the required funds in their account the next day.”

Rudolf WeichertCFO, INDUS

“We ensure that our investments remain strategically well positioned, operationally strong and economically sound.”

Axel MeyerCOO Engineering, INDUS

“Our values-driven culture is built on responsibility, appreciation, and recognition for the entire INDUS team, including all employees at both our holding company and our portfolio companies. After all, every individual makes a direct contribution to the success of our Group.”

Dr. Jörn GroßmannCOO Infrastructure, INDUS

“We act as sparring partners, supporting the leaders of our portfolio companies in designing and implementing tailor-made strategy processes for their businesses.”

Gudrun DegenhartCOO Materials Solutions, INDUS

“We take a partnership approach rather than a top-down management style, offering guidance and insights that help companies thrive.”

Dr.-Ing. Johannes SchmidtCEO, INDUS

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Axel Meyer

COO Engineering
Axel Meyer (German citizen, born 1968) has been a member of the INDUS Board of Management since October 2017.

Until joining INDUS, he held various management positions at Schuler AG, most recently as Managing Director of Schuler Pressen and Head of the Service Division of the Schuler Group, Goeppingen, Germany.

Previously, Axel Meyer worked as a member of the Board of Management of the international management consultancy IMAGIN Prof. Bochmann AG, Eppstein im Taunus, Germany. He started his professional career in the Schuler Groups’ Solid Forming Division, initially in global sales and later as Division Manager.

Axel Meyer studied industrial engineering in Germany and the USA and earned a Master of Mergers & Acquisitions (LL.M.) at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management while working. 

Gudrun Degenhart

COO Materials Solutions
Gudrun Degenhart (German citizen, born 1970) has been a member of the Board of Management of INDUS since October 2023.

She has more than 20 years of experience in the management and development of portfolio companies in Europe, the USA and the Asia-Pacific regions.

Prior to joining INDUS, she served as the CEO of the German portfolio companies of the international service group ISS. She previously worked for the thyssenkrupp Group, serving as the CEO of the international business unit for special lifts, as well as the CEO of Materials Western Europe and Asia-Pacific . She gained experience in medium-sized companies as a board member of the construction technology company Schöck.

A graduate in business administration, she began her career by building up the Central and Eastern European operations of the construction specialist Lindner Group.

Dr. Jörn Großmann

COO Infrastructure
Dr. Jörn Großmann (German citizen, born 1968) has been a member of the INDUS Board of Management since January 2019.

Up until joining INDUS, he worked for the Dutch group Aalberts Industries, with his last position being the sole managing director of Impreglon, Lüneburg, Germany.

He previously held various positions at the Georgsmarienhütte Group, initially becoming managing director of Mannstaedt, Troisdorf, Germany and later managing director of GMH Edelstahl Service Center Burg and GMH Engineering. Before Dr. Großmann became the managing director of Buderus Feinguss, Moers, Germany, he worked as a development engineer and as a technical director for Doncasters Precision Castings, Bochum, Germany.

He studied material sciences and earned a doctorate in the field of natural sciences.

Dr. -Ing. Johannes Schmidt

CEO
Dr. -Ing. Johannes Schmidt (German citizen, born 1961) has been a member of the Board of Management of INDUS since January 2006. He has held the position of CEO since July 2018.

Dr. -Ing. Schmidt was previously the sole managing director of ebm-papst Landshut, Germany, a manufacturer of ventilation motors and fans. During his tenure there, his main achievements included advancing the development of new product platforms and the internationalization of production sites.

Dr. -Ing. Schmidt began his career at Richard Bergner, a manufacturer of electrical instruments from Schwabach, Germany. He initially led product development before rising to the position of managing director during his 12 years at the company.

Schmidt, who studied mathematics, gained an engineering doctorate in mechanics from the Technical University of Darmstadt. 

Rudolf Weichert

CFO
Rudolf Weichert (German citizen, born 1963) is the CFO of INDUS.

Before joining the INDUS Board of Management in June 2012, he was a Partner at KPMG for nine years. He spent three of those years in Detroit, Michigan, United States, where he worked mainly with companies in the engineering and materials trading industries.

Mr. Weichert, who holds a masters degree in business administration, worked for KPMG for about 20 years, primarily in the firm’s Duesseldorf office, where he worked mainly with multinational manufacturing corporations.