Syngroh Capital

Syngroh Capital is a family investment company that consolidates the direct entrepreneurial investments of the Klaus Grohe family, known for founding Hansgrohe SE. The firm focuses on acquiring majority stakes in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with compelling product and service ideas. They primarily target companies headquartered in German-speaking countries with an enterprise value typically between EUR 10 million and EUR 50 million, though larger transactions and minority shareholdings are also considered. Syngroh Capital aims to foster sustainable growth by providing not only capital but also comprehensive, values-oriented experience in areas such as expanding company structures, internationalizing marketing and sales, innovation management, and leadership development.

The origins of Syngroh Capital trace back to the Grohe family's century-long entrepreneurial journey with Hansgrohe SE, which they transformed from a regional SME into a global player in the sanitary fittings industry. The family's capital and extensive entrepreneurial experience were first consolidated in Syngroh Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH in 1999 to manage their shares in Hansgrohe SE. Syngroh Capital GmbH and Syngroh Advisory GmbH were subsequently founded in 2017 to enable the family to make further direct entrepreneurial investments, leveraging their deep understanding of corporate growth and value creation.

Syngroh Capital's investment strategy centers on supporting companies through various stages of development, including succession solutions, facilitating change and internationalization processes, and managing demergers of non-core business segments. The firm structures tailored financing solutions for each corporate situation, including supplementary options like mezzanine capital. Notable investments include a stake in KMLS, a building services provider, and majority acquisitions of Carl Benzinger GmbH, a precision machine manufacturer, Kraft & Bauer Group, TermaCook GmbH, and Zircon Beteiligungs GmbH.

The firm's expertise is rooted in the Grohe family's extensive entrepreneurial background. Key figures such as Richard Grohe, Managing Director of Syngroh Capital, and Robert Clausen, an experienced investment banker, lead the investment activities. Ralph Becker also serves as a Managing Director for Syngroh Capital GmbH. The Syngroh Advisory GmbH team comprises experts with proven competencies in finance and operational management, enabling them to identify, evaluate, and actively develop portfolio companies to achieve their next level of growth.