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Individual investments in carve-out units/companies with revenues
from €50 million to €500 million
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Primary focus on investments in companies located in Germany, Austria, Switzerland
and the Benelux
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We target investment opportunities
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with strong first and second tier management teams
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in service-oriented markets and industries (i.e. automotive, consumer goods)
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in dynamic market environments with potential to accelerate growth by enhancing existing value chains or to drive the consolidation process
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that manifest anticipated structural changes in markets and industries (“industrial logic”)
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We avoid
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company start-ups (venture capital)
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participation in auctions without industry concept and lack of exclusive support of management team or corporate seller
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selected industries where we cannot contribute significant industry expertise (e.g., in biotechnology, real estate, infrastructure, metals and mining, banking and insurance industry or public sector)
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