We are especially interested in industry leading medium-sized companies with a convincing founder or management team. Our investments are often hidden champions in their respective niche markets and typically meet the following criteria:
Sales EUR 5–50m / add-on acquisitions starting at EUR 1m
Invested equity EUR 5–30 Mio.
Differentiation Defensible differentiation in a growing market
Region Germany/Austria/Switzerland
Potential for consolidation Attractive growth or consolidation potential within the respective industry
Investment types Minorities and majorities
Investment strategy
Every company is different. Therefore, no investment situation is the same. We usually invest in one of the following cases and come up with an individual solution – for succession, growth capital, with a minority or majority stake.
Succession planning
Handing over your life’s work to the next generation As an owner and Managing Director you are not only looking for a successor. You are looking for a partner, who has proven expertise in your industry and offers a trusting environment for your employees. A new owner, who can offer a tailored financing concept in line with your company’s strategy. That is what we strive to be. Identifying and implementing a suitable succession solution is a major challenge. Industry expertise and entrepreneurial skills are as important as personal qualities. We have organized a multitude of successful ownership transfers over the past 20 years and have the required know-how and instinct.
Changes in the ownership structure
SIP as new anchor investor When single partners or groups of shareholders want to sell their stake, whereas other partners wish to remain invested, we can join the firm as a minority or majority shareholder.
Growth financing
Liquidity to expand your business To unlock growth potential, a company often requires additional capital. Growth capital facilitates the entry into new markets and the expansion of production capacities and sales channels. We invest in established companies in the form of a capital increase to support growth strategies.
MBI / MBO Manager
Become an entrepreneur with our support We support MBI and MBO candidates, who are willing to take on full entrepreneurial responsibility, with long-term capital and the advice and practical support they need and provide financing at attractive terms.
Industry focus
We invest across many industries. Our team has significant experience in the following sectors:
Industrial manufacturing in niche markets
Software
Health/Pharmaceuticals
Industrial services
Direct sales
Education
We do not invest in: automotive, real estate, commodities, industries that are subject to strict regulation (such as banks, insurers and utilities), early-stage or startup companies, restructuring situations.
Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch. There are many good reasons for contacting us.
