Equity Capital for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in the DACH region.
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Objective
Our Approach
More Than Just Capital.
We are your entrepreneurial partner.
We have been investing for and with our investors for 25 years. In doing so, we always draw on our many years of experience, our network, and our strategic vision—to drive sustainable growth for our portfolio companies, our stakeholders, and the DACH region. We are not a fund; rather, we act as an independent sponsor.
Flexibility with Deal-by-Deal Direct Investments
We identify, structure, and support investments (buyouts, growth) in profitable and established companies. Thanks to our deal-by-deal approach, we remain flexible and can tailor our approach precisely to the specific circumstances of the entrepreneur and the investors. And most importantly: You make the final decision.
Private Equity-as-a-Service, Tailored to Your Needs
For institutional and private investors (family offices, UHNWIs), we offer tailored access to deal-by-deal private equity in the DACH region, for example through a dedicated DbD fund in Luxembourg. Whether you’re already pursuing your own strategy or would like to define one together with us, we’ll work with you to build your own private equity portfolio.
Active Partnering, Always with Direct Participation
We work closely with our portfolio companies and their management teams to support their growth, digital transformation, and international expansion, in collaboration with experienced advisory boards and a broad network of entrepreneurs. We are actively involved in this process: The partners at COI Partners always co-invest.
Who We Support
Successful Businesses.
By successful entrepreneurs.
COI Partners seeks out, evaluates, and develops companies with ambition. To this end, we support the management of our portfolio companies through all stages of growth while safeguarding the interests of investors.
Receive capital.
SUCCESSION • GROWTH • TRANSFORMATION
- Business Succession and/or Shareholder Buyout
- Growth financing—completely flexible and independent of banks
- Minority or majority stake (including through secondaries)
- Support from experienced entrepreneurs and institutional investors in our network
- Business independence is maintained in the event of a partial sale or buyback
Invest capital.
FAMILY OFFICES • UHNWIS • INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
- Direct investments in established growth companies in the DACH region for (semi-)professional investors, with a minimum investment of 500,000 EUR
- Deal-by-deal, using an independent sponsor approach without long-term fund commitments
- Private Equity-as-a-Service with a Tailored Strategy
- Transparent reporting, interactive management, and access to investments
- Track Record: 100+ investments, 40+ exits, >2.5x return
Focus & Criteria
Find a partner, be a partner.
We invest in outstanding companies based on clear criteria and an entrepreneurial perspective.
Market and Innovation Leader
We invest in companies and their management teams that hold a leading market position in their sector or have built clear competitive advantages through innovation.
Strong Growth Potential
Our portfolio companies have a clear growth strategy, whether through organic growth, targeted add-on acquisitions, or both.
B2B Focus
We prefer companies that primarily serve institutional or commercial customers. Our focus is on established industries with valuable customer relationships.
Headquarters in the DACH region
Our investment focus is on Germany, Austria, and Switzerland—markets where we have been active for over 25 years and where we have built a strong network.
Positive EBITDA
We invest in profitable companies. An EBITDA of approximately EUR 5 million forms the basis for a sustainable partnership.
Buyout or Growth Investment
We support companies both during changes in ownership (succession, MBO/MBI) and during targeted growth phases, always adapting our approach to the specific situation.
Equity Sweet Spot: EUR 10–30 million
Our preferred equity investment size ranges from EUR 10 to 30 million—a range in which we can create real value and act as a true partner. Larger investments can be structured in collaboration with a co-lead.
Majority or significant minority
We take on commitments that give us substantial influence: as a majority shareholder or as a strong minority partner with clear governance rights.
"Because entrepreneurship runs through our veins, we approach investments with the mindset of a true entrepreneur. Opportunities and potential start with people, not with numbers."
Our Team
Our strength lies in our people.
Our team brings together diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches. This diversity provides a well-rounded view of complex issues and enables us to develop solutions that are technically sound and practical to implement. We always work in a spirit of partnership, with a commitment to our clients, and with a clear commitment to the highest quality.
Partners & Board of Directors
Dr. Farsin Yadegardjam
Partners / Investments
Investments
Learn more about our portfolio.
Here you will find an overview focusing on our active portfolio companies and the background information on our investments. We are proud to have made more than 100 initial and follow-on investments over the past 25 years.
An independent sponsor is a team of private equity professionals that identifies, structures, and negotiates investment opportunities without managing a committed investment fund.
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