German Mittelstand Conference

Edison is proud to support the 10 German Mittelstand companies from the IT, software, transportation, machinery, automotive and base industry sectors taking part in the annual OktoberINVESTfest in New York, hosted by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs. Our research guide provides investors with a rationale for investing and a context for discussions with management.

German unemployment is at a 20-year low and the budget deficit is a fraction of that of the US, Japan or the UK. The Mittelstand (defined as companies with less than €50m in revenue) accounts for 38% of German corporate revenue. Characterised by a high level of engineering sophistication and quality, the German Mittelstand has proved resilient to cheaper competition by maintaining a technical edge and a focus on exports.

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