Innesto Partners, Europe’s leading search fund investor, has announced its investment in Edgar Hausmann GmbH, a German value-added distributor of mission-critical tools and consumables for the aerospace and defense industry. The investment supports entrepreneur Luca Hany in the acquisition of the company, with Innesto Operating Partner Jürgen Diegruber assuming the role of Chairman of the Board. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Operating under the Hausmann Aero brand, Edgar Hausmann has served the aerospace and defense sector for more than 80 years from its headquarters in Hann. Münden, Germany. The company combines third-party brands with proprietary products manufactured in Germany and serves OEMs, MROs, and defense customers in more than 50 countries. What distinguishes Hausmann Aero from conventional distributors is its advisory approach: rather than simply supplying products, the company works closely with customers to identify the right solution and, where one does not yet exist, develops it — a model that has enabled it to build exclusive relationships with certified manufacturers and a loyal international customer base built over decades.
Hany brings international experience in finance, investment, and entrepreneurship. Before founding Amboro Capital — the search fund vehicle through which he pursued the acquisition — he worked in investment banking at Credit Suisse and UBS and earned his MBA from INSEAD. Diegruber, who will serve as Chairman, previously served as Head of Germany at Partners Group and brings experience working with founder- and family-owned businesses across the DACH region. The acquisition reflects Innesto’s continued strategy of backing entrepreneurs acquiring high-quality SMEs in resilient and specialized sectors, and comes at a time of renewed European focus on defense, industrial resilience, and strategic autonomy that has increased attention on the specialized firms supporting the aerospace and defense supply chain.
Innesto Partners manages €40 million in assets under management with access to additional capital, and has invested in more than 40 search funds and over 10 operating companies across Europe and North America.
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“The search fund model starts from a different premise than traditional private equity: the right entrepreneur, given the right support, can build something exceptional. Across Europe and North America, thousands of founder-led SMEs face a genuine succession challenge. Innesto exists to help solve that problem by giving exceptional entrepreneurs, like Luca, a path to ownership and great businesses the future they deserve.”
Joachim de Belgique, Co-Founder, Innesto Partners
“When I launched Amboro Capital, my mission was simple: find an exceptional SME in an industry I genuinely care about and operate it for the long term. I am honored to continue a legacy built carefully over eight decades and grateful to the Hausmann Aero team for their trust.”
Luca Hany, Chief Executive Officer, Edgar Hausmann GmbH
