Blue Cap

The supervisory board and Dr. Henning von Kottwitz have agreed that Kottwitz will leave the management board at the end of October 8, 2026. From October 9, 2026, supervisory board chairman Dr. Christian Diekmann will be seconded to the management board pursuant to §105 Abs. 2 AktG and will assume the strategy and finance portfolios. Henning Eschweiler will remain COO and, from October 9, will additionally take responsibility for M&A alongside operational investment management. » More on finanzen.net

Blue Cap buys Janoschka AG, strengthening its portfolio with around €90 million in revenue and above‑average profitability. SMC-Research sees the transaction as value-enhancing and raises its price target. The acquisition follows several previously lucrative sales and marks the investment manager's first major purchase. » More on finanzen.net

Blue Cap has signed the purchase agreement for 100% of Janoschka shares with the founders and Süd Beteiligungen; the purchase price will be paid in three roughly equal instalments, two of which are tied to performance targets for 2026/2027. Janoschka employs around 1,500 people, operates production sites in 12 countries and reported 2025 revenue of around EUR 90m. The transaction is subject to suspensive conditions and is to be financed from existing liquidity and current credit lines; upon completion Janoschka would be fully consolidated. In response, Blue Cap adjusts its 2026 guidance: group revenue EUR 170–190m (previously 120–140m) and adjusted EBITDA margin 7.5–8.5% (previously 5.0–6.0%). » More on finanzen.net