Binnenalster, Hamburg
WHERE WE INVEST

Identify Opportunities. Realise Potential.

We invest in mid-sized businesses, with a focus on ownership succession, corporate carve-outs, and special situations.

We focus on businesses with underlying value and clear potential for development. Working alongside management, we can significantly strengthen their competitive position through targeted financing, strategic development, and operational improvement.

Our Investment Focus

Special Situations

Preserving Value. Shaping the Future.

We recognise a business’s potential and work to realise it. When acquiring businesses in restructuring or insolvency situations, we develop viable recovery plans and take decisive action to drive the turnaround.

We provide capital and hands-on operational support to stabilise the core business and restore sustainable profitability.

Ownership Succession

Carrying Entrepreneurial Legacies Forward.

We acquire businesses from owners seeking a responsible successor to carry their legacy forward. Together, we develop a succession solution that reflects the owner’s personal priorities and the company’s future prospects.

We preserve established strengths, draw on employees’ experience, and guide the company’s long-term development.

Corporate Carve-Outs

Creating Independence. Unlocking Potential.

We acquire divisions and subsidiaries that no longer fit their parent group’s strategy. We manage the separation and establish the structures the business needs to operate independently.

We create new opportunities for growth through a clear entrepreneurial focus and targeted operational improvements.

Our Contribution as Owners

Extensive Industrial Experience & Operational Support 
We combine extensive industrial experience with expertise in restructuring, insolvency situations and turnarounds. Working alongside management, we take operational responsibility and improve business performance through pragmatic, focused execution.
Long-Term Partnership 
Our partnership with management is built on shared objectives and aligned interests. Our investment horizon reflects the company’s development and future prospects.
Tailored Solutions
We align owners’ personal objectives with the company’s strategic priorities. Our expertise in wealth structuring, succession planning, and tax enables us to develop sound solutions quickly, even in complex situations.
Transaction Certainty & Speed
We combine swift decision-making with expertise in complex acquisitions and structuring sound financing solutions. We value clear communication, reliability, and discretion.
AI-Driven Digital Transformation
We work with specialist technology partners to develop digital and AI-powered solutions that simplify processes, ease employees’ day-to-day workload, and enable new approaches to complex operational tasks.
Established Network of Experts
Our network of entrepreneurs and investors provides access to companies, operating locations, and industry and functional specialists. These connections support operational improvement and international expansion.

Our Investment Criteria

GeographyGermany, Austria, Switzerland
Company Size€20–100 million in revenue
Transaction TypesOwnership succession, corporate carve-outs, restructuring & insolvency
ProfitabilityEBITDA margins ranging from negative to 10%
SectorsAcross industries
Ownership StakeMajority stakes; selective minority investments with governance rights
Capital CommitmentUp to €10 million per transaction
Investment HorizonLong-term ownership with no fixed exit timeline