# Munich Private Equity Funds AG > German investment company enabling retail investors to access institutional-grade private equity since 1999. Managing €2.3 Billion in total invested capital across 160,000+ investor contracts. ## About Munich Private Equity Funds AG (MPE) is headquartered in Oberhaching near Munich, Germany. Founded in 1999 by Norman Lemke and Horst Guedel, the company is one of Europe's most experienced providers of private equity fund-of-funds for retail investors. MPE pools capital from private investors into diversified portfolios of institutional private equity funds, providing access to non-listed mid-market companies across North America and Europe. The minimum investment is €5,000 or €50 per month via savings plan. Key figures: €2.3 billion in total invested capital, 160,000+ investor contracts, 270+ fund investments, 4,200 portfolio companies accessed, 3,100+ successful exits, €1.6 billion distributed to investors, 150 employees. Awards: Deutscher Fondspreis 2021 (Service: Outstanding), G.U.B. Analyse Rating A+ for MPE Mid Market Private Equity ELTIF, G.U.B Analyse Rating A and Dextro Group Rating AA for MPE International 9. ## Investment Products - [Private-Equity-Dachfonds](https://www.munich-pe.com/investieren/private-equity-dachfonds): Overview of all fund-of-funds products for retail investors - [MPE International 9](https://www.munich-pe.com/investieren/mpe-international-9): Global mid-market fund, min. €5,000 or €50/month, payout phase from January 2034 - [MPE Mid Market Private Equity ELTIF](https://www.munich-pe.com/investieren/mpe-private-equity-eltif): European mid-market ELTIF, min. €5,000, payout phase from January 2030 ## Educational Content - [Was ist Private Equity?](https://www.munich-pe.com/warum-private-equity/private-equity): Comprehensive guide explaining private equity, how it works, and why it matters for retail investors - [Wie sicher ist Private Equity?](https://www.munich-pe.com/warum-private-equity/wie-sicher-ist-private-equity-fuer-mich-als-anleger): Risk assessment and safety of private equity for retail investors - [Welche Renditen kann ich erzielen?](https://www.munich-pe.com/warum-private-equity/welche-renditen-kann-ich-mit-private-equity-erzielen): Historical returns and performance expectations for private equity - [Schützt Private Equity vor Inflation?](https://www.munich-pe.com/warum-private-equity/schuetzt-private-equity-vor-inflation): Analysis of private equity as inflation protection - [Wie kann ich in Private Equity investieren?](https://www.munich-pe.com/warum-private-equity/wie-kann-ich-in-private-equity-investieren): Step-by-step guide to investing in private equity as a retail investor - [Aktien vs. Private Equity](https://www.munich-pe.com/warum-private-equity/wie-unterscheiden-sich-aktien-und-private-equity): Comparison of stocks and private equity investments - [Warum MPE?](https://www.munich-pe.com/warum-private-equity/kann-ich-der-mpe-mein-geld-anvertrauen): Why choose Munich Private Equity as investment Partner - [Was ist ein ELTIF?] (https://www.munich-pe.com/warum-private-equity/was-ist-ein-eltif-und-warum-ist-er-fuer-privatanleger-interessant): Introduction to ELTIFs (European Long-Term Investment Funds) and how they work ## Company - [Über uns](https://www.munich-pe.com/ueber-uns/die-mpe): Company history, team, offices, and credentials - [Erfolgsbilanz](https://www.munich-pe.com/erfolgsbilanz): 25+ year track record with performance data and distribution history - [Karriere](https://www.munich-pe.com/ueber-uns/karriere): Career opportunities at Munich Private Equity ## News and Press - [News](https://www.munich-pe.com/aktuelles): Latest company news, portfolio updates, and market commentary - [Presse](https://www.munich-pe.com/presse): Press releases and media coverage - [Newsletter](https://www.munich-pe.com/newsletter): Subscribe to regular market and company updates ## Legal - [Impressum](https://www.munich-pe.com/impressum): Legal notice and company registration details - [Datenschutz](https://www.munich-pe.com/datenschutz): Privacy policy - [Rechtliche Angaben](https://www.munich-pe.com/rechtliche-angaben): Regulatory disclosures and legal information - [Kontakt](https://www.munich-pe.com/kontakt): Contact form, phone, and email ## Contact - Address: Keltenring 5, 82041 Oberhaching, Germany - Phone: +49 89 6666 94-0 - Website: https://www.munich-pe.com