The people behind Painit.
Painit Asset Management GmbH specialises in acquiring medium-sized companies. Our partners are responsible for the various areas of our operational management.
Marcel Nölle, MBA
Marcel Nölle is founder and Managing Partner of Painit Asset Management, where he has specialised in strategic company acquisitions in the metalworking sector. He is responsible for strategy, supply chain & manufacturing, IT & digital, as well as quality assurance and engineering. He was previously a member of the management board of an international group with revenues of more than €1.5 billion. While still at university, he founded a successful FMCG company, which was sold profitably after strong growth — the foundation of his career.
Leonard Nolte, M.Sc.
Leonard Nolte brings extensive experience as head of finance at a large German company. He graduated cum laude in Vienna and Cologne with a focus on finance and a specialisation in statistics and controlling. As a partner, he is responsible for M&A, corporate accounting, controlling & analytics and tax. He is also responsible for sales & marketing, HR and AI, as well as the group's product management. Leonard proves his stamina not only in successions but also in the Ironman.
Transparency is the basis of a successful company.
Today, the Painit Group generates revenues of around €30 million with around 200 employees.
Wirths & Werres GmbH, Wuppertal | DE
Founded in 1942 in Wuppertal-Cronenberg — in the heart of the Bergisches Land tool industry. Manufacturer of special-purpose machinery, polishing fixtures for e.g. automotive OEMs, screw jacks and CNC series production.
Painit Real Estate GmbH, Wuppertal | DE
Painit Real Estate brings together properties and land throughout Germany.
C.E. Schneckenflügel GmbH, Edewecht | DE
For 40 years, CES has been manufacturing special components — so-called "screw flights" — for the production of e.g. screw conveyors or earth augers, supplying sectors from the food industry and medical technology to construction.
Merger: KeWa Spezialwerkzeuge + Maschinenmesser GmbH, Remscheid | DE
Manufacturer of machine knives and small-batch machined parts. As part of the acquisition, the operating sites were merged into Wirths & Werres GmbH.
Painit Asset Advisory GmbH, Leverkusen | DE
Painit's service arm: here, entrepreneurs support entrepreneurs in handing their life's work over to new owners.
Lungmetall GmbH, Kottenheim | DE
System supplier for general plant and machine building with around 60 employees near Koblenz. Modern machinery with a high level of in-house production, including laser and waterjet cutting, turning, milling, certified welding, wall anchors and the design of multidisciplinary assemblies.
Meister Gerätetechnik KG, Göhl | DE
Established manufacturer of conveyor technology and field-proven solutions for bulk material handling. As part of the acquisition, the operating site was merged into Lungmetall GmbH.
Carl Wilhelm Cleff GmbH & Co. KG, Wuppertal | DE
Since 1935, development and manufacture of windows, doors and partitions for rail, commercial and special-purpose vehicles — plus driver protection systems and system supplies with sealing, hinge and locking systems.
