Transfer Partners exclusively advised the shareholder of GPO GmbH on the sale of a minority stake to a German family office.

GPO GmbH, headquartered in Inning am Ammersee, is a founder-led manufacturer of high-quality precision optics. Founded in 2015 by Richard Schmidt, the company develops, manufactures and distributes riflescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes and rangefinders in the premium sports and outdoor optics segment, serving international customers across Europe and, through a local subsidiary, in the United States. With a dynamic growth trajectory and strong brand and product expertise, GPO is one of the established players in its niche.

The family office is taking a long-term, partnership-oriented stake in GPO GmbH. Through this minority investment, the company gains a financially strong partner to actively support its next growth phase. Founder Richard Schmidt remains majority shareholder and continues to lead the company operationally. Together, they intend to pursue the company's ambitious growth path over the coming years and further strengthen its market position.

“With the new Investor, GPO gains a long-term partner to support the company's ambitious growth path, while Richard Schmidt continues to lead GPO as majority shareholder.”

Markus Völlnagel
Partner, Transfer Partners

Transfer Partners' mandate covered the preparation and structuring of the transaction, the preparation of all transaction-related documentation, investor approach and process coordination, support throughout the due diligence process, and assistance in contract negotiations through to successful signing.