We invest as entrepreneurs with long-term goals

Entrepreneurial. Operational. Ambitious.

We are a team of experienced entrepreneurs, operational decision-makers, and investors. What unites us is an eye for potential, a genuine desire to implement ideas, and the ambition to shape market leaders together with our portfolio companies. 

Our strength lies in our diversity—from strategy to data, from business development to digitalization. We act as partners, think like entrepreneurs, and tackle the areas where we see the greatest leverage.

The DEDIQ team

Contact us
Matthias Tomann

Matthias Tomann

Partner

As partner for business optimization one of my responsibilities is the operational development of our portfolio companies. 

I have been active as a consultant in the IT sector for almost 20 years and have held management positions in several IT services companies. Since the beginning of my professional career, I have been dealing with the impact of digitalization on business models. In doing so, I have been involved in the digital transformation of numerous companies in a leading role. 

I studied business administration at HHL Leipzig and the University of Würzburg.

Dominic Ruopp

Dominic Ruopp

Partner

In my role as a partner, I focus on the operational development of our portfolio companies.

As CEO, I helped build a market leader in a niche in the automotive aftermarket and today I am responsible for other DEDIQ investments in the e-commerce sector with a B2C focus.Before joining DEDIQ, I worked for five years in investment banking (M&A) at Morgan Stanley in Frankfurt and New York.

I studied business administration at the University of St. Gallen and Columbia Business School.

Corinna Stöhr

Corinna Stöhr

Principal

My responsibility at DEDIQ lies in the operational development of our portfolio companies. 

Before DEDIQ, I worked in corporate development at UBS for two years and at McKinsey for almost four and a half years. I completed my studies in business administration at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and the University of St. Gallen.

Parallel to my bachelor's degree, I completed an apprenticeship as a bank clerk.

Ekkhard Issel

Ekkhard Issel

Partner

As a partner for new investments, I lead the search for suitable portfolio companies and the execution of transactions.

In addition, my focus is on developing the DEDIQ Value Creation Plan as the basis for each of our investments. Before joining DEDIQ, I worked in investment banking at Rothschild, Morgan Stanley, and HSBC in Frankfurt, London, and Düsseldorf for 20 years.

I studied business administration at EBS in Oestrich-Winkel and computer science at James Madison University (USA).

Jan Kux

Jan Kux

Principal

My responsibility at DEDIQ lies in the operational development of our portfolio companies.

After studying business administration at Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich and prior to joining DEDIQ, I worked in private equity at Silverfleet Capital in Munich for almost three years and in investment banking (M&A) at J.P. Morgan in Frankfurt and London for five years.

Dr. Sylvia Friese

Dr. Sylvia Friese

Vice President BI

My focus at DEDIQ is on the data-driven development of our portfolio companies. 

I built up the BI division of a market leader in a niche in the automotive aftermarket. Today, I am responsible for the BI division in other DEDIQ investments in the e-commerce sector with a focus on B2C. Before joining DEDIQ, I worked for five years as a data analyst in an international online marketing network. 

I completed my computer science studies in Marburg and subsequently earned my doctorate in computer science at the Technical University of Munich.

Lukas Müller

Lukas Müller

Sr. Associate

In my role, I support the operational development of our portfolio companies in the area of business optimization. 

Before DEDIQ, I worked in management consulting at Bain & Company and goetzpartners, as well as in corporate venture capital at Fielmann Ventures. 

I studied technology and management-oriented business administration at the Technical University of Munich and am an alumnus of the Manage&More entrepreneurship scholarship program at UnternehmerTUM.

Marius Merkel

Marius Merkel

Vice President

At DEDIQ, I am responsible for the operational development of our portfolio companies and for reviewing and evaluating new investment opportunities. 

Before joining the DEDIQ team, I worked at Monitor Deloitte for 4.5 years, most recently as a project manager. 

I studied business administration at EBS in Oestrich-Winkel, Peking University, and LMU in Munich.

Franziska Zeller

Franziska Zeller

Finance Manager

All finance and administrative processes at DEDIQ fall within my area of responsibility. 

Before joining DEDIQ, I worked as an executive assistant and event manager. 

I studied business administration at the Technical University of Nuremberg.

Jonas Kaufmann-Ludwig

Jonas Kaufmann-Ludwig

Sr. Associate

At DEDIQ, I am responsible for the operational development of our portfolio companies in the B2C sector and deal with the evaluation of new investment opportunities.

Before joining the company, I worked for 2.5 years in the generalist team at McKinsey, most recently as a junior project manager. I then spent almost a year supporting the board of a sports foundation as a strategic advisor.


I studied Management & Technology at the Technical University of Munich and Copenhagen Business School.

Axel Sedlmeier

Axel Sedlmeier

Director Talent

In my role as Director Talent, I am responsible for recruiting new employees for DEDIQ and filling strategically important positions in the portfolio companies. 

In addition, I work with our portfolio companies on other talent-related topics, such as employer branding, talent management, and community building. Before joining DEDIQ, I worked at Personio and Intel in the area of global talent acquisition.

I studied politics and economics at LMU in Munich and completed a master's degree in general management at the Steinbeis School of International Business and Entrepreneurship.

Tim Tomann

Tim Tomann

Partner

As Group CFO, I am responsible for finance, investors and banking relations at DEDIQ. I am also responsible for controlling the investment holdings.

I set up e-commerce sales, finance and HR for a portfolio company in the automotive aftermarket. I am currently also responsible for setting up technical sales for an in the plant engineering sector.Before joining DEDIQ, I worked in investment banking (M&A) at Morgan Stanley in Frankfurt.

I studied business administration at WHU Koblenz and ESCP in Paris.

Fiona Moreno Coll

Fiona Moreno Coll

Jr. Data Analyst

I support the further development of our portfolio companies by using data-based analyses to optimize processes, workflows, and decisions. I studied computer science and statistics at LMU in Munich.

During my studies, I started working as a student trainee at DEDIQ and was hired as a permanent member of the team after completing my bachelor's degree.

Our mission

We promote the growth and profitability of our portfolio companies and work with their teams over several years to turn them into sustainable champions. In doing so, we act as long-term entrepreneurs across all our portfolio companies.

800 mio.
Euro in revenue in our portfolio in 2024
3.000
employees in our holdings
20%
average EBIT margin
10%
organic revenue growth p.a.

How we work together: openly, solution-oriented, and with mutual respect

Common goals first 
We act independently—but always in line with our common goals.
Integrity, transparency, and diversity
We communicate openly, value different perspectives, and put the “we” before the “I.”
Respectful performance culture
We challenge and encourage each other. We take responsibility for performance, not titles.
Content before hierarchy
The best idea counts. It is quality that prevails, not job-level or experience.
Innovation as an attitude 
We think innovatively, learn quickly, and see change as an opportunity – not a risk.