m4p material solutions secures €3 million funding to expand metal powder production
November 7, 2024
m4p material solutions GmbH, with operations in both Austria and Germany, has announced it has received €3 million investment from Finindus NV and Berkau Beteiligungs GmbH. In addition to the financial backing, the investors will bring valuable connections in the metallurgical and Additive Manufacturing sectors, along with extensive experience in supporting the growth of emerging companies.
m4p specialises in advanced metal powders for industrial Additive Manufacturing. It boasts a portfolio of over 160 products designed and manufactured specifically for Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) applications and used by over 400 customers.
The company develops and produces standard alloys optimised for Additive Manufacturing as well as customised powders which are tailored to specific applications.
The additional funding will facilitate the expansion of m4p’s geographical presence into North America and Asia, the introduction of new innovative alloys for Additive Manufacturing and the support of additional AM technologies besides PBF-LB. Furthermore, m4p will deploy its fully digitised business processes, improving the supply chain and quality experience for existing and new customers.
“m4p impressed us with their strong position in their home market, which we quickly understood is due to their unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction, paired with a profound understanding of both materials and processes,” said Roel Callebaut, Senior Investment Manager at Finindus. “By seamlessly integrating flexibility with stringent contamination control of powders and minimizing batch variability they empower their customers to focus on what they do best: building exceptional parts.”
Andreas Berkau, of Berkau Beteiligungs, added, “As one of m4p’s first customers, I have been able to follow the company’s development closely over the years. I have been particularly impressed by the fact that m4p has managed to build up an excellent reputation among users, service providers and machine manufacturers in recent years. I look forward to supporting m4p in the coming years with both capital and technical expertise.”
Philipp Tschertou, CEO of m4p, shared, “We are honoured to have Finindus and Andreas Berkau as new shareholders, as they bring their market knowledge and experience on top of the financial funding for further market penetration. We are looking forward to a successful and rewarding cooperation with our top class shareholder group for the benefit of our customers.”
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