Best of m:access 2026: Opportunities for investors in the small and mid-cap segment

Augsburg, 24 March 2026

GBC publishes new “Best of m:access 2026” study: Opportunities for investors in the small and mid-cap segment
GBC AG has published the new edition of its annual “Best of m:access” study. The analysis highlights selected companies from Munich’s quality segment m:access that, in GBC’s view, offer attractive business models, convincing growth prospects and an appealing risk-return profile. The study was completed on 18 March 2026 and first distributed on 19 March 2026 at 11:30 a.m.

m:access remains an attractive quality segment for the German mid-market
In this year’s study, GBC presents a newly compiled “Best of m:access” selection of 13 companies. The selection is based on a universe of currently 60 companies listed in m:access. Since last year’s study, five new companies have joined the segment: Private Assets SE & Co. KGaA, Finexity AG, HausVorteil AG, cyan AG and Pyramid AG. m:access therefore remains an important capital market access point for growth-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises. Higher transparency requirements and regular capital market communication underline the segment’s quality profile.

“In our view, m:access is one of the most exciting quality segments for the German mid-market. With 60 listed companies by now, the segment has further broadened its scope and offers investors an increasingly diverse range of compelling small and mid-cap stories. In particular, the combination of transparency, capital market access and entrepreneurial substance makes m:access especially attractive.”
– Cosmin Filker, Deputy Chief Analyst of GBC AG

New selection for 2026
For the new selection, GBC has retained ten companies from the previous edition and added three new names. Newly included are DARWIN AG, Finexity AG and NanoRepro AG. No longer part of the selection are ABO Energy GmbH & Co. KGaA, STINAG Stuttgart Invest AG and Wolftank-Adisa Holding AG. Once again, the selection reflects a broad range of industries, from technology and industrials to real estate, financial services, education and healthcare.

Selected companies with ISIN and target price
BHB Brauholding Bayern-Mitte AG / DE000A1CRQD6 /
Bio-Gate AG / DE000BGAG981 /
DARWIN AG / DE000A3C35W0 /
DEFAMA Deutsche Fachmarkt AG / DE000A13SUL5 /
Deutsche Grundstücksauktionen AG / DE0005533400 /
Finexity AG / DE000A40ET88 /
International School Augsburg AG / DE000A2AA1Q5 /
Mensch und Maschine Software SE / DE0006580806 /
MS Industrie AG / DE0005855183 /
NanoRepro AG / DE0006577109 /
SBF AG / DE000A2AAE22 /
sdm SE / DE000A3CM708 /
UmweltBank AG / DE0005570808 /

Broad thematic mix and compelling investment profiles
This year’s selection particularly highlights the thematic breadth of m:access. It includes companies from areas such as digital assets and tokenization, medical technology and diagnostics, real estate, software, education, security services and sustainable financial services. As such, the study reflects the different growth stories currently available in the German small and mid-cap segment.

The full study is available through GBC AG and on following link: https://eqs-cockpit.com/c/fncls.ssp?u=02302ed61984735d4d403f296ed40b4c

Risk notice
This study was prepared by GBC AG and is based on publicly available information and company disclosures. Investors should note that investments in shares generally involve risks, including market risks, liquidity risks and company-specific risks. The stated target prices are forecasts and not guarantees of future performance. Please refer to the full disclaimer and the disclosure of potential conflicts of interest in the study.

Press contact
Cosmin Filker, Deputy Chief Analyst
GBC AG
Halderstrasse 27
86150 Augsburg
Germany
Phone: +49 821 241133 0
Email: research@gbc-ag.de