Global Trenchless Solutions (GTS)

Creation of the leading platform in trenchless pipe rehabilitation, partnering with several specialist technology companies focused on small- to mid-diameter pipes.

Objective

Partnering with the founders and entrepreneurs of IMS Group, resinnovation, Polypipe, Amex Sanivar, Hurricane Trenchless Technologie, Kardiam as well as 11 further affiliated companies to launch an integrated platform in the pipe rehabilitation sector. The joint product portfolio spans a broad range of equipment and materials for the trenchless industry, including robotic systems, curing technologies, spray coating systems, resins, liners, seals, inversion equipment and accessories, as well as turnkey solutions such as fully equipped vehicle systems.

GTS combines the complementary strengths of each partner to accelerate global growth, expand its local service footprint, harmonise its product offerings across the integrated platform and continue to add value-add products through selected add-on opportunities.

Sustainability will be a core pillar of the company’s strategy, underpinned by its product portfolio that helps prevent water loss and significantly reduces emissions compared to conventional pipe replacement methods.

ENTRY
April 2025
TREND

Technological Acceleration; Public Finance Pressure

COUNTRY

Germany

SECTOR

Niche Industrials

The Team

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Nils Lüssem
Partner | 
Germany
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Sebastian-Walter-1-new-crop
Sebastian Walter
Director | 
Germany
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Katja Stoltenberg - Apheon Team
Katja Stoltenberg
Associate | 
Germany
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Our manifesto: contributing to the development of sustainable finance

Sustainability generates long-term and higher value

Apheon’s ambition is to contribute to the development of sustainable finance by placing sustainability at the core of its strategy and demonstrating by example that it delivers higher and better value for portfolio companies and investors.
 
We are convinced that businesses that respect the planet, that look after their employees and that support their communities will in turn attract the best talent, differentiate themselves from their competition and ultimately emerge as the strongest in the future.

A holistic and collective approach

To succeed with this strategy, Apheon believes a holistic and collective approach is fundamental.

Holistic: it is essential that all aspects of ESG are equally and continuously supported. This is why we are active at every stage of the investment cycle by applying proprietarily developed methodologies and initiatives which are built on 5 priorities covering the broad ESG spectrum:

  • Sustainable revenues (strategy): increasing, when applicable, the share of revenues which directly benefit the environment and/or society

  • Carbon (environment): reducing emissions

  • Talent (social): creating a positive working environment which will attract, develop and retain the best talent

  • Youth, diversity and inclusion (societal): fostering a more inclusive society

  • Transparency (governance): reporting on metrics transparently, and being transparent on potential obstacles
Collective: we believe that it is only through collective action that we can create significant impact. This is why it is our intention to pull together Apheon’s entire ecosystem to undertake our ESG initiatives. This includes mobilizing our employees, portfolio companies, investors, external experts, charitable organizations, public institutions and peers. At this time of global transition, we believe that sustainable finance plays a key role in advancing towards a sustainable planet and society. Financial players, in particular private equity firms such as Apheon, are in a position to drive forward action by leveraging their business model of transforming companies. Apheon is keen to play such role and to move forward every day with humility but also conviction.