The Amsterdam and Munich-based investment company, Active Capital Company (“ACC”), has participated in SCHUMAG AG’s (“SAG” or the “Company”) rights issue, becoming its largest shareholder. ACC has formed a strategic partnership with existing shareholders (the “Consortium”) to support the Company’s objective of strengthening its business prospects and expanding on its robust client relationships. Additionally, the Consortium is exploring the potential delisting of the company. With this investment, ACC achieves its inaugural investment in the Special Investment Fund. This move also reinforces ACC’s presence in Germany, marking its fourth investment in the country.

After a lengthy and tumultuous period for the Company, a group of local investors stepped in during 2018. Subsequent investments and improvement initiatives have kickstarted SAG’s turnaround. ACC’s investment aims to accelerate this transformation by further enhancing the machine park and professionalizing the business in close collaboration between the existing management team and the rest of the Consortium.

Werner Krabbe, partner at ACC: “We are impressed by SAG’s pivotal role in the value chain and the team’s extraordinary commitment and resilience demonstrated over the past years. Their exceptional range of capabilities and expertise, together with their continuous commitment to deliver products to the highest standards, gives SAG a competitive edge that sets them apart in the industry.”

Johannes Wienands, CEO at SAG: “The SAG team has closely collaborated with ACC and the other shareholders to develop an extensive plan aimed at propelling the Company to the next level. ACC’s impressive capability to rapidly and comprehensively understand the drivers of SAG’s success, achieved through extensive on-site engagement and thorough data analysis, stood out to us.”

About ACC

ACC is an independent, hands-on private equity investor focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises in the Netherlands and Germany within the sectors of Industry, Technical Wholesale, and Business Services. Committed to an entrepreneurial and active approach, ACC maximizes long-term value by actively supporting management in executing value-adding projects and providing access to an extensive partner network, fostering sustainable success for the companies in which it invests. More information about ACC can be found on: www.activecapitalcompany.com.

About SCHUMAG

SAG specialises in the production of highly complex precision components that help power the largest combustion engines and are used in various other industrial applications. These parts are manufactured according to customer drawings, adhere to the highest standards of tolerances and quality, and are delivered to customers worldwide. Established in 1830 and based in Aachen, SAG utilizes a 35,000 square meters production facility, equipped with specialized machines and skilled personnel, enabling it to conduct nearly the entire manufacturing process in-house. More information about SAG can be found on: www.schumag.de.