Where is DWS's headquarters located?

DWS's headquarters is located in Frankfurt (Germany).

How big is DWS's investment team?

DWS has a team of 135, including 11 partners.

How many companies has DWS invested in?

DWS has invested in 11 companies, including Jana Small Finance Bank & Smart.

Which companies has DWS invested in lately?

WAAT & Smart are the latest investments by DWS.

DWS - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Exits

DWS is a private equity firm founded in 1956. It is primarily based in Frankfurt, Germany. As of Nov 2026, DWS has a portfolio of 11 companies, comprising 11 funding rounds and 13 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 3 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and France. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to FinTech. Most recently it acquired stakes in Peakside on Oct 05, 2026.

Overall DWS portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 1 IPO and 4 acquisitions including key companies like Jana Small Finance Bank, Enpal and Applus. A lot of funds co-invest with DWS, with names like Kotak Mutual Fund sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

DWS has a team of 135 people, including 11 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1956

Location

Frankfurt, Germany

Portfolio Companies

Jana Small Finance Bank, Smart & 9 more

Portfolio Sectors

Enterprise Applications, FinTech

Portfolio Locations

United States, France & 6 more

Acquisition Deals

Peakside, Flanneryplanthire & 11 more

Investment Deals

Jana Small Finance Bank, Smart & 9 more

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DWS has a portfolio of 11 companies. They have invested in a total of 11 companies. Their most recent investment was in WAAT (PE round) on Sep 25, 2025. Here are the most recent investments by DWS:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Sep 25, 2025	WAAT	PE	9228	Bpifrance and 1 others
Aug 13, 2025	Smart	Conventional Debt	4483	Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ... and 8 others
Jun 09, 2023	Enpal	Conventional Debt	7373	Phoenix Life and 2 others
May 15, 2023	Smart	Series E	8823	Aquiline Capital Partners ... and 4 others

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DWS has acquired 13 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Peakside on Oct 05, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by DWS:

Acquisition Date	Company	Short Description	Total Funding	Founded Year
Oct 05, 2026	Peakside	Diversified asset management firm	-	2010
Jul 01, 2026	Flanneryplanthire	Provider of plant hire and operator training services	-	-
Feb 23, 2026	Cleanwatts	Provider of energy management software solutions for commercial and industrial applications	$26.4M	2020
Aug 06, 2024	Grandi Stazioni Retail	Offers real estate leasing and advertising services	-	2016

Here is the portfolio snapshot of DWS:

Investments by Year

The maximum number of investments were made in 2020

Acquisitions by Year

The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2019

Portfolio by Location

Companies are primarily in United States and France

Portfolio by Sector

Companies are primarily in Enterprise Applications

DWS has a team of 135 members including 11 Partners and 32 Principals located in India, United Kingdom and 9 more locations. DWS's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in DWS:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Rafael Otero	Partner	-	-	1 Email
Markus Kobler	Partner	London	-	1 Email
Dirk Goergen	Partner	Frankfurt	-	1 Email
Samantha Alexander	Partner	London	-	1 Email
Nick Bone	Partner	London	-	1 Email
Jay DeWaltoff	Partner	New York	-	1 Email
Manfred Bauer	Partner	Frankfurt	-	1 Email
Sharon Tan	Partner	-	-	-
Vikash Sonika	Partner	Mumbai	-	1 Email
Sukhada Nimkar	Partner	Pune	-	1 Email