INVESTMENT STRATEGY
Sustainable investment strategies for long-term business success
Investment Opportunities
Investment opportunities support companies in situations such as shareholder changes, growth financing, and carve-outs, helping to ensure long-term economic success.
CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER STRUCTURE
A company entering a phase of its lifecycle where a change in shareholder structure is imminent – or where the entire business is to be sold – faces unique challenges. During this exciting yet demanding transition, it requires a partner who not only brings commercial and technical expertise but also sensitivity and a deep understanding of people. A change in shareholder structure can only lead to lasting success for all parties if the integration of diverse interests is embedded in the concept and strategy from the very beginning. The CHRILIAN Group is firmly committed to this philosophy.
GROWTH FINANCING
Growth financing sets the course for a company’s future economic prospects. Young companies and entrepreneurs, in particular, encounter special challenges in this context. Traditional bank financing often comes with the disadvantage of requiring collateral such as mortgages, guarantees, pledges, or assignments of receivables.
The CHRILIAN Group invests venture capital—together with a network of national and international investors—into promising young companies. Beyond providing the typically short-term required capital, we support management in sustainably scaling their business model. In line with our investment philosophy, it is essential that the CHRILIAN Group’s network creates tangible added value for the portfolio company.
CARVE-OUTS
A focus on core competencies or the implementation of strategic changes often motivates corporations to spin off subsidiaries or business units. Together with its network partners, the CHRILIAN Group works closely with the existing management to develop financing and strategy concepts that ensure the long-term market success of the business.
Scope of Investments
Our investment scope ranges from minority to majority shareholdings, enabling us to respond flexibly to the needs and objectives of our partner companies.
MINORITY SHAREHOLDINGS
The CHRILIAN Group is dedicated to the successful development of its portfolio companies. To help a business achieve its economic goals, access to a qualified and broadly diversified network is often just as important as the provision of capital. By complementing ownership structures with different competencies, the CHRILIAN Group leverages its network of national and international venture capital investors.
The limited formal rights typically associated with minority stakes are of secondary importance to us. Regardless of the investment size, the CHRILIAN Group ensures from the outset that all parties pursue aligned interests through clear incentive structures and contractual agreements.
MAJORITY SHAREHOLDINGS
Under corporate law, majority shareholdings are considered “affiliated companies.” The CHRILIAN Group’s close ties to its subsidiaries have proven to be a decisive factor for success. Belonging to the group enables economies of scale by centralizing administrative and non-core processes. This approach allows subsidiaries to focus on expanding and strengthening their core services – a principle we call the “clean desk approach.”
CO-INVESTMENTS
Access to attractive investment opportunities is often only possible through personal relationships and in-depth knowledge. Through club deals, we offer private investors, entrepreneurs, and companies the opportunity to invest alongside the CHRILIAN Group and our network partners.
As an increasingly established form of capital diversification, this model allows for both reduced individual risk and flexible investment sizes tailored to strategy and preferences, supported by a team of professional advisors. As a member of a club deal, each investor benefits from the combined strength and complementary expertise of our network. In this way, we ensure the continuous support that goes far beyond the provision of capital.