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Bergisch Gladbach, October 26, 2026

INDUS strengthens its Infrastructure segment with a specialist in concrete solutions

• Beton- und Naturstein Babelsberg GmbH becomes part of the BETOMAX Group
• Position expanded in the growing refurbishment and modernization market

INDUS portfolio company BETOMAX has acquired a 70% stake in Beton- und Naturstein Babelsberg GmbH (BNB). The Potsdam-based SME develops and manufactures customized concrete solutions for architecture and construction, particularly in refurbishment and monument conservation, gardening and landscaping, and interior design. Its product range extends from large-format concrete façades and urban open-space structures to interior elements and complex custom-shaped components. BNB covers the entire value chain, from consulting and planning to manufacturing and installation. Reference projects include façade elements for Tesla’s Gigafactory in Grünheide, interior elements at Galeries Lafayette in Paris, and textile-reinforced concrete elements for the Rotes Rathaus subway station in Berlin. The company has around 40 employees and generates annual sales of around EUR 7 million. As a subsidiary of BETOMAX, BNB will be part of the Civil Engineering and Concrete technology field in the Infrastructure segment.

“We see attractive growth prospects for BNB,” says Dr. Jörn Großmann, the member of the INDUS Board of Management responsible for the Infrastructure segment. “The refurbishment and monument conservation sectors, in particular, benefit from the structural need for substantial investment in the existing building stock. At the same time, requirements for sustainable construction and modernization are increasing. With its technical expertise and strong presence in these markets, BNB is exceptionally well positioned to capitalize on these opportunities.”

BETOMAX systems GmbH & Co. KG has been part of the INDUS Group since 1991 and develops systems and components for structural concrete engineering and civil engineering. The company employs around 200 people and generates annual sales of around EUR 28 million. Its core areas of expertise are reinforcement, anchoring, formwork and sealing technology, as well as bridge construction technology. INDUS has already expanded the BETOMAX Group’s range of services through the complementary acquisitions of QUICK Bauprodukte and TRIGOSYS in recent years.

“BNB has extensive expertise in materials development and surface design. With its own metalworking and moldmaking facilities, as well as modern CNC, grinding, and milling technology, the company also has a high degree of vertical integration,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of BETOMAX. “The combination of technical expertise and experience from demanding large-scale projects, in particular, makes BNB an excellent addition to our concrete technology field.”

Manuel Vöge, former Managing Partner of BNB: “In INDUS, we have found a partner that understands our business and will continue to develop BNB over the long term. Together, we can build on our strengths, enter new markets, and capitalize on additional growth opportunities.” Manuel Vöge will continue to manage BNB as Managing Director.

The acquisition is part of INDUS Holding AG’s EMPOWERING MITTELSTAND strategy. INDUS is strengthening existing technology fields, expanding the expertise of its portfolio companies, and creating additional opportunities for organic growth through targeted complementary acquisitions.

An overview of the INDUS portfolio in the Infrastructure segment is available here.

Note: This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the current views, expectations and assumptions of the management of INDUS Holding AG and comprise known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. INDUS Holding AG assumes no obligation to updated forward-looking statements.

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 and deputy Chair of the Board of Management 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.