CGS Management AG

What is CGS Management AG?

CGS Management AG is a venture capital fund headquartered in Pfffikon, Switzerland, that specializes in building and growing small to medium-sized companies into leading industrial groups. With a historic focus since 1995, CGS Management follows a 'Buy & Build' investment strategy, targeting promising companies primarily within Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, in sectors where the CGS partners have extensive leadership experience.

They have a strong emphasis on company-wide integration and process optimization, striving to take these companies to market leadership positions. The fund's investment thesis revolves around leveraging its industrial experience and expertise to guide companies through market entry and successful business plan execution, which minimizes investment risks and heightens the likelihood of success.

Their investment minimum is 2 million euros, and they can invest up to 30 million euros per deal, with assets under management totaling 500 million euros. They are particularly adept at managing buyouts and leveraged buyouts (MBO/LBO).

CGS Management AG firmly believes in responsible corporate governance, entrepreneurship, partnership, and reliability as core values and aims to provide excellent returns for its investors through a strong industrial network. The industries they focus on include Hardware and Manufacturing, as well as Real Estate and Construction, among others.

CGS prides itself on its ability to foster growth through both the extensive industrial experience its team brings and the shared values that define its corporate culture.