Verdane opens new office in Munich; appoints new partner

• Verdane’s offices in Berlin and Munich now comprise 23 team members
• Schwarz worked at EMH Partners prior to this
• Verdane is a growth investment firm and has offices in Berlin, Copenhagen, Helsinki, London, Oslo, and Stockholm

Verdane has expanded its footprint in Germany with a second office in Munich, in addition to its existing office in Berlin, and has appointed Dominik Schwarz as a partner.

Prior to joining the firm, Schwarz worked at EMH Partners, where he served as partner and specialised in growth investments in software, healthcare and technology companies including Brainlab, Cleverbridge and Native Instruments.

Verdane’s appointment of Schwarz will bolster the firm’s network and senior presence in the DACH region, according to a release.

“Dominik’s extensive private equity expertise, long track record in the software sector and valuable network will also significantly strengthen our senior presence locally, enabling us to capitalise on the excellent investment opportunities we see in Germany and the DACH region,” said Bjarne Lie, managing partner at Verdane.

Verdane’s team in the Munich office includes Sebastian Wintgens, who joined as principal in January 2023. The Munich-based team also includes Christina Schrettle, and Judith Kottutz.

Verdane’s offices in Berlin and Munich now comprise 23 team members.

Verdane has eleven current investments in Germany, including Hornetsecurity Group, and Momox.  The firm’s most recent investment in the region is in Fashion Cloud.

Verdane is a growth investment firm and has offices in Berlin, Copenhagen, Helsinki, London, Oslo, and Stockholm.