svt is the leading German Passive Fire Protection (“PFP”) service provider, offering fire protection concepts, planning, installation, restoration management and environmental services.

Objective

Creation of a German-centric services platform with a nationwide branch portfolio, covering the full building lifecycle from fire protection concepts, planning and installation to restoration management and environmental services.

Growth is pursued through a mix of organic initiatives, including continued greenfield openings and regional add-on acquisition to consolidate the German services provider landscape, while further professionalising an already strong platform along its operational functions.

In 2021, the previously combined “Saverto svt Group” (originally only called “svt”) was transferred into a Continuation Fund through a GP-led transaction to continue to support the Group’s positive growth trajectory, to further professionalize operations and to retain exposure to further value creation upside.

Following the Continuation Fund transfer, the Group was structurally separated into two distinct companies, “Saverto” and “svt”.

ENTRY
Jan 2018 (initial entry)/Feb 2021 (continuation fund)
TREND

Increasing Market Cycle Risk; Rise of Environmental Products & Services

COUNTRY

Germany

SECTOR

Niche Industrials; Services

The Team

Wolfgang de Limburg - Team Apheon
Wolfgang de Limburg
Managing Partner | 
Belgium, France, Germany
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Nils Lüssem
Partner | 
Germany
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Johannes Witt - Apheon Team
Johannes Witt
Managing Director | 
Germany
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Daniel Niemann - Apheon Team
Daniel Niemann
Associate | 
Germany
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