AUCTUS has been successfully investing in Swiss companies for 18 years
AUCTUS IN SWITZERLAND
Dear friends and business partners of AUCTUS,
After almost twenty successful transactions in Switzerland over the past 18 years, we are pleased to announce the addition of an experienced Swiss private equity manager to our team.
Antonio Cherubini is Swiss and speaks fluent Swiss German, German, Italian and French. After several years at BCG in Switzerland, he has been active in the private equity sector for 8 years – with a strong focus on investments in the business services, industrial and IT sectors. Antonio covers the Swiss market from Munich and Zurich and also builds a bridge to our Milan office.
About AUCTUS
AUCTUS is an owner-managed investment company based in Munich, founded in 2001. With over 450 transactions in the past 24 years, we are among the most active investment firms in Europe. Our strategy is based on “Buy-and-Build”: we invest in medium-sized companies with growth potential and support them in building international market leaders.
What sets us apart is our independence and entrepreneurial mindset. More than 50% of the capital we invest comes from our own team – we act not just as investors, but as entrepreneurs ourselves.
AUCTUS in Switzerland – A strong company portfolio
We have been successfully investing in Swiss businesses for 18 years, implementing numerous platform and add-on transactions across a wide range of industries – from IT to consumer to business services.
Our long-term commitment to the Swiss market is reflected in our current portfolio of strong companies across diverse sectors, underlining our broad sector expertise and in-depth market understanding.
Our Perspective on the Swiss Market
„Switzerland is one of the most dynamic and attractive markets in Europe – defined by innovation, international outlook, and a strong entrepreneurial spirit. For AUCTUS, it’s the perfect environment to implement long-term growth strategies and build market-leading companies alongside ambitious founders. We’ve been active in Switzerland for 18 years and have invested in dozens of exceptional Swiss businesses.”
explains Dr. Ingo Krocke.
“The Swiss market stands out with its market stability, highly educated workforce, and distinct focus on quality – making it an incredibly attractive location for building sustainable businesses. With deep experience and a strong international network, AUCTUS is well-positioned to support entrepreneurs in achieving market leadership through strategic acquisitions and organic growth. We are one of the few investors active across all Swiss language regions.”
adds Antonio Cherubini.
Our Investment Criteria
In the past, we have focused our interest on the following sectors and completed over 450 transactions. Some examples are listed below:
We are continuously seeking the next generation of market leaders – and are eager to leverage our sector expertise even more deeply in the Swiss market. We typically focus on businesses with the following profile:
- Revenue between CHF 10 million and CHF 150 million
- EBITDA from CHF 2 million
- Strong growth potential and clear market positioning
- Visionary and entrepreneurial management teams
We are also very interested in smaller companies or turnaround situations as add-ons for existing platforms.
Let’s connect
Antonio Cherubini brings deep private equity experience in the fields of industrials, business services, and software – particularly in Switzerland, Germany, and Italy. With his strong network and market insight, he is driving our strategic expansion in the Swiss M&A landscape. We look forward to shaping the future of the Swiss mid-market together.
Antonio looks forward to hearing from you!
Warm regards,
Your AUCTUS team
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About Auctus
With over 470 investments in the last 25 years, AUCTUS is the most active investment company for European SMEs. Our investments focus on majority shareholdings in companies with annual sales of between EUR 10 million and EUR 150 million.
AUCTUS stands for sustainable organic growth, but also inorganic growth through acquisitions. We achieve this in a trusting partnership together with the management of our companies. We specialize in building successful medium-sized groups of companies - we make market leaders. The more than 35 experienced AUCTUS investment experts currently manage 50 platform investments from various sectors of the economy. The platform holdings, with a total of over 200 individual companies, generate annual sales of € 4 billion. Sales and earnings have been growing at >10% per year for years.
Our successful work is regularly rewarded with prestigious awards and top international rankings.
