Developing Strategically Valuable Companies

With capital and expertise, we accelerate the success stories of promising growth businesses.

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Investment Strategy

We Are Growth Experts

Our investment strategy focuses on identifying companies with high growth potential, strengthening them in a targeted way, and supporting their long-term development. We invest in established mid-sized businesses and dynamic growth companies that can reach their next stage through capital, strategic support, and operational excellence.

Markets

Attractive, growing markets with momentum.

Market Position

Established companies with clear positioning and differentiation.

Company Size

Profitable and scalable – with EBITDA between EUR 1–7 million.

Situation

Companies facing succession or scaling opportunities.

For Business Owners

Collaboration

As a trusted partner to the SME sector, we pursue a clear goal: to reach the next stage of development together with entrepreneurs, management teams, and employees of our portfolio companies.
We work side by side with our partners – with entrepreneurial understanding and a shared ambition to create lasting value.

To achieve this, we seek attractive mid-sized companies in the German-speaking regions:

Fostering Growth, Unlocking Potential

Our value-creation strategy is firmly geared toward profitable growth and sustainable development. We invest in companies with clear potential and work with them as partners as they strengthen their market position and achieve long-term success. Targeted initiatives establish the foundation for lasting value creation. In doing so, we focus on:

  • Profitable Growth: Developing and implementing strategies that marry revenue expansion with long-term profitability.

  • Succession: Guiding owner-managed businesses through generational or ownership transitions with tailored solutions that safeguard the company’s future.

  • Organization & People: Building high-performance structures and teams to position the company for continued growth.

  • Inorganic Growth: Identifying and realizing opportunities through targeted acquisitions and strategic alliances.

  • Financial Transparency: Establishing clear reporting structures and KPIs to enable well-informed decisions and effective management.

With our capital, experience, and powerful network, we stand by our portfolio companies as a trusted partner—helping them achieve profitable growth and lasting market leadership.

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Profitable Growth

TheBasisforLong-TermSuccess

Profitable growth is central to our value creation strategy. We pursue revenue expansion that aligns with long-term profitability, striking the right balance between growth and efficiency.

Our initiatives include:

Market and Customer Focus: Identifying attractive market segments, optimizing product portfolios, and enhancing sales channels to maximize revenue.

Efficiency Gains: Analyzing and optimizing cost structures to ensure sustained profitability.

Strengthening Competitive Position: Promoting innovation and market differentiation to protect and improve margins.

Sustainability and Long-Term Perspective: Developing robust business models and measures that stand the best of time even in dynamic market environments.

With capital and expertise, we provide the foundation for profitable growth and a sustainable market position.

Succession

StrategicallyShapingSuccessfulTransitions

Succession is a pivotal moment in a company’s journey. We guide this transition with foresight ensuring continuity while unlocking new growth potential.

Our succession strategy includes:

  • Tailored Succession Solutions: Every situation is unique. Whether supporting internal successors or introducing external leadership, we develop customized solutions that align the interests of all stakeholders.

  • Strengthening Leadership & Organization: We identify and empower the right leaders, building resilient structures to enable a smooth and effective handover.

  • Sourcing External Successors: When no internal candidates are available, we actively seek suitable external executives or investors to ensure a strong leadership fit.

  • End-to-End Succession Support: We manage the entire process from planning and execution to the integration of new structures ensuring stability and a future-proof foundation.

With our experience and network, we enable successful successions and secure the long-term future of the business.

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Organization & People

EmpoweringOrganizationsandTeamsforSustainableGrowth

A high-performing company is built on clear structures and a strong team. We establish the organizational and human capital foundations needed for long-term success and scalable growth.

Our initiatives include:

  • Optimizing Structures & Processes: Designing efficient, scalable workflows that enhance agility and support business expansion.

  • Building High-Impact Leadership Teams: Identifying, recruiting, and developing leaders with strategic vision and execution capability.

  • Talent Development & Employee Engagement: Investing in training and talent programs to boost motivation, innovation, and long-term retention.

  • HR Strategy & Succession Planning: Developing long-term people strategies to ensure key roles are sustainably filled and future-ready.

With our expertise and network, we help companies build the structures and leadership needed to thrive in the future.

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Inorganic Growth

AcceleratingExpansionThroughStrategicAcquisitions

Inorganic growth is a powerful lever for strengthening market positions. Through targeted acquisitions and strategic alliances, we enable rapid expansion, access to new markets, and the realization of synergies.

Our approach includes:

  • Identifying Strategic Acquisition Targets: Analyzing markets and companies that align with the strategic and operational goals of our growth agenda.

  • M&A Strategy and Deal Structuring: Designing optimal transaction strategies and negotiating favorable deal terms.

  • Post-Merger Integration and Synergy Realization: Enhancing processes, cost structures, and market positioning following an acquisition.

  • Accessing New Markets and Technologies: Expanding into new regions and tapping into innovative business models and technologies.

With our M&A expertise, capital, and network, we create a strong foundation for sustainable growth through strategic acquisitions.

Financial Transparency

ClearStructuresforInformedDecision-Making

Robust financial management is essential for sustainable growth. We implement professional controlling and reporting systems to create transparency and enable data-driven decision-making.

Our initiatives include:

Optimizing Financial Reporting
Establishing standardized reporting structures to deliver clear and meaningful financial insights.

Real-Time Data and KPIs
Implementing digital dashboards to continuously monitor key performance indicators.

With our expertise and the right financial tools, we ensure full transparency laying the foundation for long-term business success.

ShapingGrowthTogether

Are you looking for an active partner to support the next stage of your company’s development?
We look forward to connecting with you.