Sophora Unternehmerkapital

𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐗𝐭𝐞𝐜: 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐊𝐑, 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 We are proud to announce that smaXtec is entering an exciting new phase of growth with the support of a strategic partnership between KKR, Highland Europe, and Sophora Unternehmerkapital, alongside smaXtec’s management team. Benjamin Hubner, Managing Partner of Sophora Unternehmerkapital, said: "We are excited to continue our partnership with smaXtec and join forces with KKR and Highland in the next phase of smaXtec’s development. Over the past two years, smaXtec has consistently demonstrated its ability to drive innovation and create significant value for the dairy industry. By reinvesting, we reaffirm our confidence in smaXtec’s disruptive technology and its potential to further transform the market globally.” We especially congratulate Stefan Scherer, Stefan Rosenkranz, Stefan Rottensteiner, Marta Szczerba and David Blyghton to this transaction and look forward to working closely with them to support smaXtec’s continued success. https://lnkd.in/e_MSQ_2x

𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐗𝐭𝐞𝐜: 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐊𝐑, 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 We are proud to announce that smaXtec is entering an exciting new phase of growth with the support of a strategic partnership between KKR, Highland Europe, and Sophora Unternehmerkapital, alongside smaXtec’s management team. Benjamin Hubner, Managing Partner of Sophora Unternehmerkapital, said: "We are excited to continue our partnership with smaXtec and join forces with KKR and Highland in the next phase of smaXtec’s development. Over the past two years, smaXtec has consistently demonstrated its ability to drive innovation and create significant value for the dairy industry. By reinvesting, we reaffirm our confidence in smaXtec’s disruptive technology and its potential to further transform the market globally.” We especially congratulate Stefan Scherer, Stefan Rosenkranz, Stefan Rottensteiner, Marta Szczerba and David Blyghton to this transaction and look forward to working closely with them to support smaXtec’s continued success. https://lnkd.in/e_MSQ_2x

We are delighted to welcome Thiemo Schröcker and Heinrich Johannes S. as Visiting Analysts at Sophora Unternehmerkapital🎉. Thiemo and Heinrich bring with them a strong academic background and enthusiasm for the German “Mittelstand”. We’re excited to have you join us and are looking forward to working with you!👏🚀 If you are pasionate about lower mid-market private equity investing too, apply for our Visiting Analyst Program here: recruiting@sophora.de

🚀 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐝: 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝘂𝘅𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗖𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽🚀 We are thrilled to announce that auxalia GmbH, a portfolio company of Sophora Unternehmerkapital, has joined forces with Autodesk Gold Partner WESTCAM, an engineering services specialist for the design, production and quality assurance in the mechanical engineering space headquartered in Mils, Tyrol. This marks the next step in our ambitious Buy-and-Build strategy, following the acquisition of Dutch Autodesk Gold Partner ICN Group B.V. in July 2024, strengthening auxalia’s position in Europe and adding further IP competencies. Together with WESTCAM Group, the new technology group will have a team of around 180 experts across 18 sites in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic and the Netherlands. A special thanks to our team, Benjamin, Jennifer, Joop and Niklas as well as to the advisors and finance partners who have supported us throughout this process: Winfried Carli, Daniel Wagner, Rina Omura (Goodwin), Dr. Tobias Koppmann, Falko Maurer, Daniel Windsheimer, Lisa Gloßner (PwC), Stefan Gurmann (Gurmann Rechtsanwälte), Florian Ruperti, Maximilian Maier (Simon Kucher), Maik Tiemann, Hannah Lagnado Jadoul (Alvarez & Marsal), Dr. Thomas Freund (Hogan Lovells; Legal Advice Banking) 👉 Read more about this milestone on our website: https://lnkd.in/dfG9aefr

🌊 RAVEN-EYE: Trusted Technology for Accurate Flow Measurement 🚀 For years, the RAVEN-EYE non-contact radar flowmeter has been a reliable solution for precise and efficient flow measurement, even in the most challenging environments. Its advanced radar technology ensures optimal performance without ever touching the flow. 📽️ Watch the video to see why the RAVEN-EYE continues to be a trusted choice in flow monitoring! 👉 Learn more about its capabilities at www.flow-tronic.com. #FlowMeasurement #RadarTechnology #RAVENEYE #TrustedPerformance #FlowTronic

Wir freuen uns sehr, Sophora Unternehmerkapital als neuen Partner gewonnen zu haben. Ab sofort und ganzjährig für 2025 werden Visiting Analysts für einen Zeitraum von 3-6 Monaten gesucht! Bewerbung jetzt über die finpleo-App - CV reicht aus! #privateequity #internship #munich Niklas Ortlieb

Manage the health of tomorrow today with smaXtec! 🚀 Thanks to our AI-supported disease indication notifications for milk fever, ketosis, and mastitis, farmers gain a clear overview of their cows’ health status and can prevent illnesses before they arise. This allows for more targeted use of time and personnel, making the day in the barn more efficient. 📋 The advantages: 📈 increase profitability 🐄 improve herd health 📊 utilize full data potential 🕐 manage time efficiently 🎯 targeted use of resources This development marks a milestone in early disease detection, showcasing the artificial intelligence behind our TruAdvice™ technology. In the future, farmers will receive reports on the three most common dairy cow diseases: mastitis, ketosis and milk fever! 🐄

✨ Sophora bei der Female Founders Night 2024 - Zeppelin University am Bodensee✨ Wir freuen uns, dass unser Managing Partner Jennifer Regehr vergangene Woche als Guestspeaker bei der Female Founders Night teilgenommen hat. Unter dem Motto "𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 - 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻" war das Event ein voller Erfolg! "Besonders beeindruckt haben mich der Enthusiasmus und die Neugier der Studierenden der Zeppelin University – eine Generation voller Drive und Visionen. Es war eine Ehre, im Panel "𝗪𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗹: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘇𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝗳ü𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗵𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺" mitzuwirken." Ein großer Dank an die Organisatorinnen Clara Ritzenhoff, Laura Caroline Grohmann, Victoria Lilly Kreuer, Charlotte Meyer-Schönherr, Lara Marie Klindworth, Charlotte Haage und Team – sowie an die tollen Panelteilnehmer Carlotta Stoll und Violetta Sulzbach. 🚀 𝗔𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻: Wir bei Sophora Unternehmerkapital freuen uns, jungen Talenten eine Plattform zu bieten. Deshalb möchten wir die Gelegenheit nutzen, unser 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁 Programm vorzustellen. Für alle, die mehr über uns und diese spannende Rolle erfahren wollen, schaut gerne in die Stellenausschreibung auf unserer Webseite https://lnkd.in/dSkXwtEz Wir freuen uns auf Eure Bewerbungen!

Coming soon: The digital smaXtec Assistant 🤖 Monitoring was yesterday – management is today! smaXtec paves the way to real preventive health management! This groundbreaking tool is set to transform herd management, offering tailored solutions that significantly reduce workload and save valuable time for farmers. 🧑🌾 The digital assistant helps to better plan workflows and employee resources, making the operation more efficient and productive. Even less trained personnel can quickly help out. Templates provided by smaXtec make it particularly easy to get started, while the flexibility of the lists allows them to be optimally adapted to the specific operation. 📋 This solution saves not only time but also improves animal welfare and farm profitability. For farmers seeking more than just monitoring, the digital assistant becomes an essential partner – a significant step towards future-proof and preventative health management. 🚀

🚨 Introducing The Future of Open-Channel Flow Measurement: The BELUGA A/V! 🚨 Flow-Tronic is proud to present our latest innovation, the BELUGA A/V – an open-channel submerged ultrasonic Doppler flowmeter designed to deliver unparalleled accuracy and flexibility. Whether you're working on a temporary project or a permanent installation, the BELUGA A/V is built to exceed your expectations. Here’s why: 🔹 Integrated level sensor (0-2 m/s) for seamless installation 🔹 Replaceable level sensor for easy maintenance and long-term use 🔹 Bidirectional flow measurement for capturing upstream and downstream flow 🔹 Starts measuring with only 2 cm of water level – ideal for shallow flows 🔹 RS485 Modbus ASCII/RTU & 4-20 mA outputs for flexible communication options 🔹 No external converter needed – built-in processor calculates flow on the spot 💧 Perfect for multiple applications: - Irrigation channels: Monitor flow in varying water levels without worry - Stormwater management: Accurately track storm surges and drainage - Wastewater treatment plants: Ensure precise flow measurement in challenging environments - Environmental monitoring: Perfect for rivers, streams, and natural water courses - Temporary flow measurement campaigns: Quick and easy installation for short-term monitoring With its ease of installation and versatility, the BELUGA A/V is the ideal solution for flow measurement campaigns of any scale. Find out more at 🌐 www.flow-tronic.com #FlowMeasurement #BELUGAAV #WaterManagement #Wastewater #EnvironmentalMonitoring #FlowTronic #Innovation