Holding company investing in technology enterprises in green energy conversion technologies
Surikate Mittelstands AG
Lünen · Fröndenberg · EngerNew on Amplifa
About Surikate Mittelstands AG
Surikate Mittelstands AG, headquartered in Lünen, is a holding company that invests long-term in technology companies of the German SME sector. The focus is on green technologies for more efficient energy conversion. The group portfolio includes Schmöle GmbH in Fröndenberg, a manufacturer of finned tubes and heat exchanger components made of stainless steel, as well as SolMetall GmbH in Enger, which produces solar thermal collectors, substructures, wall heating systems, shading systems and connector systems for aluminium façades. The group is complemented by Surikate Real Estate GmbH and a stake in Changzhou Jiuzhou Transense Special Cooper Co., Ltd. in China. The holding supports its companies by optimising production processes and advising management in the areas of finance, marketing and HR, while preserving the independence of the local companies. Group revenue in 2025 was around 45.9 million euros; more than 200 employees work worldwide, over 170 of them at Schmöle GmbH. The group's products are used worldwide in power plants, solar installations and sustainable energy applications such as hydrogen and solar thermal.
- Site
- Lünen
- Processes
- Manufacture of finned tubes, Manufacture of heat exchanger components, Production of solar thermal collectors and substructures, Production of wall heating systems, Production of shading systems, Production of connector systems for aluminium façades, Manufacture of other metal products, Holding company: long-term investments
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Aluminium
- Certificates
- Own and external testing laboratories / test centres
- Employees
- 200+ (employees
- Industries
- Green Technologies / Energy Conversion, Solar Thermal, Heat Exchanger Technology, Sustainable Energies (Hydrogen, Solar), SME Sector, SME (revenue > €45 million, >100 employees in Germany)
- 01
Acquisition of equity stakes and long-term investment
- 02
Optimisation of production processes
- 03
Advisory services for management (finance, marketing, HR)
- 04
Manufacturing by subsidiaries (finned tubes, heat exchangers, collectors,
- 05
Worldwide distribution of the products
Materials and Processes
Stainless steel
Used in the patent-protected finned tubes and heat exchanger components of Schmöle GmbH.
Aluminium
Used in solar thermal collectors, shading systems and connector systems for aluminium façades of SolMetall GmbH.
Locations of the Corporate Group
Lünen
DEHeadquarters of Surikate Mittelstands AG
Fröndenberg
DESchmöle GmbH – manufacturer of finned tubes and heat exchanger components
- Materials
- Stainless steel
Enger
DESolMetall GmbH – solar thermal collectors, substructures, metal products
- Materials
- Aluminium
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of finned tubesJoining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Manufacture of heat exchanger componentsJoining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Production of solar thermal collectors and substructuresAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Metal |
| Production of wall heating systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Production of shading systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Production of connector systems for aluminium façadesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Manufacture of other metal productsForming | – | – | – | – | Metal |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
SolMetall GmbH ensures product quality through its own and external testing laboratories as well as test centres on a continuous basis. The patented technologies of the subsidiaries are additionally protected under patent law.
| Evidence | Enger |
|---|---|
| Own and external testing laboratories / test centres |
Company History
- 2013
Founding of SolMetall GmbH by three industry pioneers