{"id":1803,"date":"2024-05-27T12:21:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T12:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ab-alpha.go2axg.de\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2024-10-09T11:07:34","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T11:07:34","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ab-alpha.de\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716813781674{margin-top: -30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]\n\t\t\t<!-- START 1.0 ENG About us \/\/ Header REVOLUTION SLIDER 6.7.41 --><p class=\"rs-p-wp-fix\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t<rs-module-wrap id=\"rev_slider_67_1_wrapper\" data-source=\"gallery\" style=\"visibility:hidden;background:transparent;padding:0;margin:0px auto;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\">\n\t\t\t\t<rs-module id=\"rev_slider_67_1\" style=\"\" data-version=\"6.7.41\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slides style=\"overflow: hidden; position: absolute;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide style=\"position: absolute;\" data-key=\"rs-114\" data-title=\"Slide\" data-anim=\"ms:1000ms;\" data-in=\"o:0;\" data-out=\"a:false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.ab-alpha.de\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/sr6\/assets\/assets\/dummy.png\" alt=\"Three employees from impact investor Abacus Alpha stand in the corridor of the modern, bright office building.\" title=\"abacus-alpha-impact-investor-ueber-uns\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" class=\"rev-slidebg tp-rs-img rs-lazyload\" data-lazyload=\"\/\/www.ab-alpha.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/abacus-alpha-impact-investor-ueber-uns.webp\" data-no-retina>\n<!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-67-slide-114-layer-1\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:l,l,c,c;xo:200px,165px,0,0;y:m;yo:0,0,0,-50px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:25,20,15,9;l:32,26,19,11;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dim=\"w:500px,325px,600px,325px;h:auto,auto,200px,76px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-basealign=\"slide\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"st:2000;sp:1500;sR:2000;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;e:none;st:w;sp:1500;sR:5500;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:7;font-family:'Roboto';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t><p class=\"slider-category\">About us<\/p><p class=\"slider-text\">We are abacus alpha: the investment company for SMEs<\/p>\n<a href=\"#content\" class=\"button-rev\">This way<\/a> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-67-slide-114-layer-3\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:l,l,c,c;xo:150px,123px,0,0;y:m;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:65,53,40,24;l:81,66,50,30;fw:300;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dim=\"w:600px,400px,700px,400px;h:600px,400px,600px,400px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-basealign=\"slide\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-padding=\"t:50,45,34,21;r:50,45,34,21;b:50,45,34,21;l:50,45,34,21;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:none;st:2000;sp:1500;sR:2000;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;st:w;sp:1500;sR:5500;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:6;background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,47,82,1) 0%, rgba(0,76,147,1) 100%);font-family:'Roboto';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n-->\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slides>\n\t\t\t\t<\/rs-module>\n\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\tsetREVStartSize({c: 'rev_slider_67_1',rl:[1240,1024,778,480],el:[900,768,900,720],gw:[1240,1024,778,480],gh:[900,768,900,720],type:'hero',justify:'',layout:'fullwidth',mh:\"0\"});if (window.RS_MODULES!==undefined && window.RS_MODULES.modules!==undefined && window.RS_MODULES.modules[\"revslider671\"]!==undefined) {window.RS_MODULES.modules[\"revslider671\"].once = false;window.revapi67 = undefined;if (window.RS_MODULES.checkMinimal!==undefined) window.RS_MODULES.checkMinimal()}\n\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t<\/rs-module-wrap>\n\t\t\t<!-- END REVOLUTION SLIDER -->\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724662633432{margin-top: 10% !important;margin-right: 2% !important;margin-bottom: -% !important;margin-left: 2% !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;content&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">We are Abacus alpha: your investment company for SMEs<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Abacus alpha is an experienced and financially independent investment company that, as an impact investor, focuses on sustainable growth financing and corporate succession for SMEs. We invest in forward-looking technologies and innovations that make a significant contribution to solving the problems of the future through technology. Our goal is to support companies in realizing their visions and achieving long-term success through strategic partnerships and equity investments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We invest in companies that are active in <a href=\"\/en\/investment-focus\/\">the fields of<\/a> automation and digitalization, clean tech and green tech or in the development of innovative materials and manufacturing processes. We also focus on companies that are a good fit for our investment company and whose opportunities we are convinced of. The focus is on technology-oriented activities, digitalization, Industry 4.0 and artificial intelligence &#8211; including in the services and retail segments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Both minority and majority shareholdings are possible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our investments aim to increase the capital entrusted to us in order to enable further impact investments. We attach great importance to ensuring that our investments reflect our values such as decency, innovation and professionalism. We are not primarily concerned with maximizing financial returns, but with creating sustainable added value and supporting the long-term goals of our shareholder as a foundation-bound holding company.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724663500498{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 5% !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1715335250537{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;vollebreite&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;798&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1724916832398{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;pic&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727253253122{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Philosophy<\/h2>\n<p>Our aim is to develop a diversified, profitable, forward-looking and technology-oriented investment company. Services and trading round off the spectrum.<br \/>\nWe pay attention to strategic partnerships with both young and established companies. We focus on medium-sized companies.[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion title_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; section_title_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; style=&#8221;modern&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;white&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727880253341{padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;We do not buy in order to sell.&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;erster-abschnittfe2c-4e55&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]We think and act long-term and future-oriented. Our strategy includes<\/p>\n<p><i>\u2022 buy and hold<\/i> &#8211; continuing to run companies sustainably in the long term and<br \/>\n<i>\u2022 <\/i><i>buy and build<\/i> &#8211; using joint strengths to grow and expand our market position and leverage synergies within the entrepreneurial community<\/p>\n<p>We adhere to our core values in everything we do: decency, innovation and professionalism.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;We value and respect.&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;zweiter-abschnittfe2c-4e55&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]We value and respect the historical development and individuality of a company and the people who work there. We take responsibility and want the company to remain successful in the long term while respecting its values and corporate culture. We make it possible to continue life&#8217;s work and protect the interests of family members.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;We give more than capital.&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;dritter-abschnittfe2c-4e55&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Our portfolio companies benefit from our network in a variety of ways. As an investment company and impact investor, we facilitate the establishment or expansion of international structures. We promote the transfer of knowledge and facilitate mutual learning. We also provide services and thus create synergies. We not only offer support and advice for the strategic positioning of our companies, but also specific services in the areas of human resources, marketing and communication, controlling, IT and accounting.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;We make ideas ready for the market.&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;vierter-abschnittfe2c-4e55&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]If a business idea has real potential and its realization represents a strategic gain for our investment company, then our company builder, <a href=\"\/en\/portfolio\/abacus-neo-gmbh\/\">Abacus neo<\/a>, makes it a reality. This is how we help ideas enter the market.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;We promote individual freedom.&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;fuenfter-abschnittfe2c-4e55&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]We are convinced that personal responsibility, freedom and scope for action on the part of the management are elementary success factors for every company. 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Important success factors are the continuous expansion and maintenance of an extensive, international and rapidly growing network of experts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Abacus alpha is well networked and active in important industry associations. We are a full member of the German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVK) and the German Economic Council. At an international level, Abacus alpha is a member of Transeo aisbl, an initiative to promote the transfer of small and medium-sized companies in the Benelux region and France.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1448&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1726756145437{padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1446&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1726756141544{padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1447&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; 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offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4 vc_col-xs-12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;gross&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">1.000<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Approximate number of employees in all Abacus alpha portfolio companies<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4 vc_col-xs-12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;gross&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">100 %<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">In addition to twelve minority and majority shareholdings, Abacus alpha currently holds 100% of six companies<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; 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As a wholly owned subsidiary of Johannes und Jacob Klein GmbH, which holds a substantial majority stake in the long-established listed company KSB SE &amp; Co. KGaA, our portfolio currently comprises around 20 investments. 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Nach dem Erwerb des GmbH-Mantels im Dezember 2005 wird die\u00a0<strong>Abacus alpha GmbH<\/strong> 2006 aktiv.<\/p>\n<p>Als 100-Prozent-Beteiligung wird 2010 die\u00a0<strong>Abacus Personaldienstleistungen GmbH<\/strong>\u00a0gegr\u00fcndet, welche die zun\u00e4chst aus der Abacus alpha GmbH heraus erbrachten Leistungen sowie vom Schwesterkonzern ausgelagerte Bereiche fortf\u00fchrt und ausbaut. 2015 wird das Unternehmen in\u00a0<strong>Abacus Experten GmbH<\/strong>\u00a0umbenannt, nachdem es neue Dienstleistungsbereiche wie Rechnungswesen, IT- und Facility-Services erfolgreich etabliert hat.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1872\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"2\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2006<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1872\" aria-label=\"2\">Founding<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>2006 marks the year in which the investment company was founded. Following the acquisition of the GmbH shell in December 2005, <strong>Abacus alpha GmbH<\/strong> becomes operational in 2006.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abacus Personaldienstleistungen GmbH<\/strong> is founded in 2010 as a wholly owned subsidiary, which continues and expands the services initially provided by Abacus alpha GmbH as well as areas outsourced by its sister company. In 2015, the company is renamed <strong>Abacus Experten GmbH<\/strong> after successfully establishing new service areas such as accounting, IT and facility services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-186\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"3\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2010<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-186\" aria-label=\"2\">Neu am Markt: Abacus Experten GmbH<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>2010 erwirbt Abacus alpha zudem die Mehrheiten an zwei Mittelstandsunternehmen in den Sektoren thermische Wasseraufbereitung sowie Separations- und Filtertechnik, die sich jedoch nicht gegen den Wettbewerb durchsetzen konnten.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1873\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"4\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2010<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1873\" aria-label=\"2\">New on the market: Abacus Experten GmbH<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>In 2010, Abacus alpha also acquires majority stakes in two medium-sized companies in the thermal water treatment and separation and filter technology sectors, which were unable to assert themselves against the competition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-187\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"5\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2011<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-187\" aria-label=\"2\">Industrial Service und Engineering<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Die\u00a0<b>AIM Group<\/b>\u00a0unterst\u00fctzt Betreiber von Gro\u00df-Kraftwerken und Industrieanlagen mit hochqualifizierten Experten f\u00fcr Service und Engineering. Ein Wachstumsgesch\u00e4ft, in das die Abacus Experten GmbH mit einer Minderheitsbeteiligung einsteigt.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1874\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"6\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2011<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1874\" aria-label=\"2\">Industrial Service and Engineering<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>The <strong>AIM Group<\/strong> supports operators of large power plants and industrial facilities with highly qualified experts for service and engineering. A growth business in which Abacus Experten GmbH is entering with a minority shareholding.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-188\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"7\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2012<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-188\" aria-label=\"2\">Startup-Investment<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Abacus alpha investiert in ein Startup, das sich mit einer Technologie zur verschl\u00fcsselten Nachrichten\u00fcbermittlung befasst, die ohne Zwischenspeicherung oder -verarbeitung der Daten auf Servern funktioniert. Der Newcomer konnte sich jedoch nicht am Markt behaupten.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1875\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"8\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2012<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1875\" aria-label=\"2\">Start-up investment<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Abacus alpha invests in a start-up that deals with a technology for encrypted message transmission that works without intermediate storage or processing of data on servers. However, the newcomer was unable to assert itself on the market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-194\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"9\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2014<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-194\" aria-label=\"2\">Technik-Handel f\u00fcr Industrie&shy;anwender<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Durch \u00dcbernahme einer Aktivit\u00e4t des Schwesterkonzerns wird Abacus alpha Mitbegr\u00fcnder und Mehrheitseigner der\u00a0<b>Abacus Resale GmbH<\/b>. Die Neugr\u00fcndung ist spezialisiert auf den An-\u00a0und Verkauf sowie die Bewertung und Retouren von Pumpen, Motoren und Armaturen f\u00fcr den industriellen Einsatz.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1876\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"10\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2014<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1876\" aria-label=\"2\">Technology trading for industrial users<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Abacus alpha becomes co-founder and majority shareholder of <strong>Abacus Resale GmbH<\/strong> by taking over an activity of its sister company. The newly founded company specializes in the purchase, sale, valuation and returns of pumps, motors and valves for industrial use.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-195\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"11\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2015<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-195\" aria-label=\"2\">Wachstumsjahr: Sieben Neue im Portfolio<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Sieben Zug\u00e4nge erweitern das Portfolio: die <strong>Fireboard GmbH<\/strong> mit L\u00f6sungen f\u00fcr die EDV-gest\u00fctzte F\u00fchrung von Einsatzkr\u00e4ften und die <strong>AIM Service Italia S.r.l.<\/strong> als Dienstleister f\u00fcr Industrieanlagen (2024 Verkauf der Anteile an den Mitgesellschafter). Hinzu kommen die <strong>Pyreg GmbH<\/strong> (2020 Verkauf der Anteile an den Ankergesellschafter), die auf Mess- und Steuerungstechnik spezialisierte <strong>VSR Elektrotechnik GmbH<\/strong> (2025 Team und Gesch\u00e4ftsbetrieb werden Teil der AUTEC GmbH) und ebenso die<strong> airinotec GmbH<\/strong> f\u00fcr Klima- und Prozesslufttechnik.<\/p>\n<p>Zwei weitere Beteiligungen k\u00f6nnen sich nicht durchsetzen: eine entwickelt Software f\u00fcr das Management der Arbeit von Aufsichtsr\u00e4ten, die andere ist ein Startup im Bereich Mensch-Roboter-Kollaboration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1877\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"12\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2015<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1877\" aria-label=\"2\">Year of growth: seven new additions to the portfolio<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Seven new additions expand the portfolio: <strong>Fireboard GmbH<\/strong> with solutions for the IT-supported management of emergency services and<strong> AIM Service Italia S.r.l.<\/strong> as a service provider for industrial plants (2024 sale of shares to the co-shareholder). These are joined by <strong>Pyreg GmbH<\/strong> (2020 sale of shares to the anchor shareholder),<strong> VSR Elektrotechnik GmbH <\/strong>(2025 Team and business operations become part of AUTEC GmbH), which specializes in measurement and control technology, and <strong>airinotec GmbH<\/strong> for air conditioning and process air technology.<\/p>\n<p>Two other investments do not succeed: one develops software for managing the work of supervisory boards, the other is a start-up in the field of human-robot collaboration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-196\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"13\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2016<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-196\" aria-label=\"2\">Systematisch verst\u00e4rkt<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Abacus alpha baut sein Portfolio aus: ab Mai 2016 mit einer Beteiligung an der\u00a0<b>ASB Systembau Horst Babinsky GmbH<\/b>. ASB entwickelt und baut Spezialglasb\u00f6den f\u00fcr Sport- und Messe-Events, die visuelle Erlebnisse vermitteln. Im Dezember 2016 erwirbt Abacus alpha Anteile an der\u00a0<b>JobTender 24 GmbH<\/b>, welche im August 2020 von den Gr\u00fcndern zur\u00fcckgekauft werden.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1878\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"14\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2016<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1878\" aria-label=\"2\">Systematically strengthened<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Abacus alpha is expanding its portfolio: from May 2016 with an investment in <strong>ASB Systembau Horst Babinsky GmbH<\/strong>. ASB develops and builds special glass floors for sports and trade fair events that convey visual experiences. In December 2016, Abacus alpha acquires shares in <strong>JobTender 24 GmbH<\/strong>, which are bought back by the founders in August 2020.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-197\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"15\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2017<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-197\" aria-label=\"2\">Verst\u00e4rkung in allen Bereichen<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Die Unternehmergemeinschaft w\u00e4chst auf allen Fokus-Investitionsfeldern. Die Neuzug\u00e4nge des Jahres: Mit der\u00a0<b>Salinnova GmbH<\/b> kommt ein auf Hochdruckpumpen spezialisierter Maschinenbauer dazu, der in die bestehende <strong>Abacus Resale GmbH<\/strong> integriert wird.\u00a0 Die <b>AddVolt SA\u00a0<\/b>in Portugal bietet Plug-in Elektro-Power f\u00fcr mobile K\u00fchltransportsysteme. Hinzu kommen die\u00a0<b>Autec Softwareentwicklung und Hardwareplanung GmbH\u00a0<\/b>als IT-Experte f\u00fcr L\u00f6sungen in den Bereichen Digitalisierung und Industrie 4.0.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1879\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"16\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2017<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1879\" aria-label=\"2\">Growth in all areas<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>The entrepreneurial community is growing across all focus investment areas. This year\u2019s new additions: <strong>Salinnova GmbH<\/strong>, a machine builder specializing in high-pressure pumps, joins and is integrated into the existing <strong>Abacus Resale GmbH<\/strong>. <strong>AddVolt SA<\/strong> in Portugal provides plug-in electric power for mobile refrigeration transport systems. Additionally, <strong>Autec Softwareentwicklung und Hardwareplanung GmbH<\/strong> strengthens the portfolio as an IT expert for solutions in digitalization and Industry 4.0.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-198\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"17\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2018<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-198\" aria-label=\"2\">Faszination geht bodenst\u00e4ndig<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Wenn der Boden bei einem Event zum Monitor wird und visuelle Erlebnisse vermittelt, steckt vermutlich die\u00a0<b>ASB Rental Solutions GmbH<\/b>\u00a0dahinter. Das Unternehmen vermietet die Illuminationsb\u00f6den der ASB Systembau Horst Babinsky GmbH und ist eine 100-prozentige Neugr\u00fcndung von Abacus alpha.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1880\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"18\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2018<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1880\" aria-label=\"2\">Groundbreaking fascination<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>When the floor becomes a monitor at an event and conveys visual experiences<strong>, ASB Rental Solutions GmbH<\/strong> is probably involved. The company rents out the illumination floors of ASB Systembau Horst Babinsky GmbH and is a wholly owned new company of Abacus alpha.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-199\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"19\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2019<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-199\" aria-label=\"2\">Dampf und Interims&shy;management<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Im Jahr 2019 steht eine Unternehmensnachfolge an, die Investitionen in neue Werkstoffwelten erm\u00f6glicht. Die <strong>JUMAG Dampferzeuger GmbH<\/strong> vertreibt Maschinen und Anlagen zur industriellen Dampferzeugung und wird \u00fcbernommen. Im Zuge der Unternehmensnachfolge wird zudem die <strong>Ludwig Heuse GmbH<\/strong>, ein Premium-Partner f\u00fcr die Auswahl und Vermittlung von Interim Managern, in das Portfolio aufgenommen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1882\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"20\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2019<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1882\" aria-label=\"2\">Steam and interim management<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>In 2019, a business succession takes place, enabling investments in new material worlds. <strong>JUMAG Dampferzeuger GmbH<\/strong>, a company specializing in the sale of machines and systems for industrial steam generation, is acquired. As part of the succession, <strong>Ludwig Heuse GmbH<\/strong>, a premium partner for the selection and placement of interim managers, is also added to the portfolio.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-200\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"21\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2023<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-200\" aria-label=\"2\">Digitale HR-L\u00f6sungen flexibel einsetzen<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Unsere Beteiligung\u00a0<b>PersonalHub<\/b>\u00a0als Firmenverbund\u00a0und Full-Service-Partner unterst\u00fctzt Unternehmen in den\u00a0Bereichen Digitales Recruiting, Employer Branding, New\u00a0Work und Weiterbildungen. Insbesondere f\u00fcr kleine und\u00a0mittelst\u00e4ndische Unternehmen entwickelt das\u00a0Unternehmen\u00a0digitale L\u00f6sungen f\u00fcr die moderne Personalarbeit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1884\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"22\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2023<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1884\" aria-label=\"2\">Flexible use of digital HR solutions<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>As a group of companies and full-service partner, our subsidiary <strong>PersonalHub<\/strong> supports companies in the areas of digital recruiting, employer branding, new work and further training.The company develops digital solutions for modern HR work, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-201\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"23\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2023<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-201\" aria-label=\"2\">Fokus auf Company Building<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Mit der Ausgr\u00fcndung des Company Builders\u00a0Abacus neo\u00a0unterstreichen wir unsere Ambition, Ideen in fr\u00fchen Phasen zu langfristig erfolgreichen Unternehmen zu entwickeln. Abacus alpha selbst konzentriert sich fortan auf\u00a0 Beteiligungen an etablierten kleinen und mittelst\u00e4ndischen Unternehmen mit Innovationspotential.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1883\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"24\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2023<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1883\" aria-label=\"2\">Emphasis on company building<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>With the spin-off of the company builder<strong> Abacus neo<\/strong>, we are underlining our ambition to develop early-stage ideas into long-term successful companies. From now on, Abacus alpha itself will concentrate on investments in established small and medium-sized companies with innovation potential.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-202\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"25\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2024<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-202\" aria-label=\"2\">Beteiligung an Kommunikations&shy;agentur<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Die auf Online-PR und Social Media Relations spezialisierte Kommunikationsagentur\u00a0<b>SMART PR GmbH\u00a0<\/b>aus D\u00fcsseldorf ist jetzt Teil der Abacus alpha-Gruppe. Die Zusammenarbeit wird die Wettbewerbsf\u00e4higkeit von SMART PR und gleichzeitig die Expertise unserer Unternehmergemeinschaft in den Bereichen Online-Kommunikation und Content-Erstellung st\u00e4rken.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-1885\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"26\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2024<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-1885\" aria-label=\"2\">Investment in communications agency<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p><strong>SMART PR GmbH<\/strong>, a D\u00fcsseldorf-based communications agency specializing in online PR and social media relations, is now part of the Abacus alpha Group. The cooperation will strengthen the competitiveness of SMART PR and at the same time increase the expertise of our entrepreneurial community in the areas of online communication and content creation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-2594\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"none\"   data-story-index=\"27\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2025<\/div><\/div><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div> <!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-2594\" aria-label=\"2\">Investition in Sondermontagetechnik<\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"509\">Abacus alpha investiert im Rahmen einer Kapitalerh\u00f6hung in die<strong> MTS Knobloch GmbH<\/strong>, einen Spezialisten f\u00fcr Sondermontagetechnik mit Sitz in Mannheim. Mit dieser Beteiligung st\u00e4rkt Abacus alpha seine Expertise im Bereich industrieller Automatisierung und bekr\u00e4ftigt sein Engagement f\u00fcr den Mittelstand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"838\">Zudem begr\u00fc\u00dft Abacus alpha die \u00dcbernahme des langj\u00e4hrigen Portfoliounternehmens AddVolt S.A. durch Carrier Global Corporation. 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