Denkapparat Operations GMBH
DENKAPPARAT Operations GmbH is a Berlin-based private investment firm and holding company, founded in 2016 by serial entrepreneurs Dr. Markus Hannebauer and Arno Schoedl. It manages a diversified portfolio across software, real estate, and biotechnology, with its core fund source being think-cell, a global leader in charting software for PowerPoint. The firm employs an analytical and hands-on approach and works with a network of partners, serving technology, engineering, pharmacology, natural sciences, and real estate sectors. The executive team includes Markus Hannebauer (CEO), Arno Schoedl (CTO), and Matthias Bahr (CIO), with a focus on operational, financial, legal, technology, and investment functions. Employee count is not publicly stated.
Investment Strategy
DENKAPPARAT pursues a hands-on and analytical investment approach, primarily focusing on high-quality teams and advanced technologies. Its investment philosophy emphasizes strategic allocations in software, engineering, pharmacology, natural sciences, and real estate, often leveraging the expertise and resources stemming from its core holding, think-cell. The firm works directly with its portfolio companies providing operational, financial, marketing, and technical guidance, aiming for long-term growth and value creation through collaboration with carefully selected partners.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (242)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T TD | TORONTO DOMINION BK ONT | 1.33% | $1.7M | 22,600 | $73.45 | $73.45 | +$1.7M |
I IDCC | INTERDIGITAL INC | 1.31% | $1.6M | 7,340 | $193.72 | $224.23 | +$128.3K |
Q QCOM | QUALCOMM INC | 1.30% | $1.6M | 10,234 | $154.34 | $159.26 | +$257.5K |
N NEM | NEWMONT CORP | 1.25% | $1.6M | 26,916 | $51.14 | $58.26 | +$640.8K |
A AAPL | APPLE INC | 1.24% | $1.5M | 7,544 | $237.44 | $205.17 | +$249.7K |