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Overview

Leading asset manager offering integrated investment solutions globally.

Founded

1956

Deals · 12mo

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Stage focus

Debt
Series E

Geographic focus

France
Germany
United Kingdom

Sector focus

Asset Management
Finance
Financial Services

Investment portfolio

5rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
WAAT
Sep 2025Participated
$118 MOther Equity
Deutsche GigaNetz
Aug 2025Participated
$350 MDebt
Smart Pension
Aug 2025Participated
$81 MDebt
Revving
Feb 2025Led
$144 MDebt
Smart Pension
May 2023Participated
$95 MSeries E
WAAT
Sep 2025Participated
$118 MOther Equity
Deutsche GigaNetz
Aug 2025Participated
$350 MDebt
Smart Pension
Aug 2025Participated
$81 MDebt
Revving
Feb 2025Led
$144 MDebt
Smart Pension
May 2023Participated
$95 MSeries E
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Deal Distribution

DWS: 5 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
DWS: 5 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series C+01
Other Equity01
Debt12

Monthly Deal Activity

DWS: 5 deals are recorded across 42 months.All available history.
DWS: 5 deals are recorded across 42 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

DWS: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (3 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

DWS: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (3 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Fintech3
Hardware & Robotics1
Enterprise Software1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Transportation & Logistics1

Deal Size Distribution

DWS: 5 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

DWS: 5 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M0
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M2
$100M-$250M2
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

DWS: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

DWS: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe5
DWS: 13 co-investors are shown, with Aquiline Capital Partners sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Investment Strategy

DWS: Led accounts for 20% and participating for 80% of round participation.All available history.
DWS: Led accounts for 20% and participating for 80% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led120%
Participating480%
DWS: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
DWS: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1100%
Co-led00%

Team

Greg Staples

Managing Director

Hepsen Uzcan

Americas CEO

Kumber Husain

Managing Director, Head Of Americas, Private Equity

Louise Schneider-Moretto

Director and Senior Investment Specialist, Sustainable Investing

Mark McDonald

Managing Partner

Stefanie Holtze-Jen

Chief Currency Strategist

Steve Vadocz

Senior JavaScript Engineer

Tara Kenney

Managing Director