Tailor-made Solutions for Industrial Tech Companies
Elementum Capital Partners provides capital and expert value creation advice for industrial tech companies. We work with owners, corporates and private equity firms
Our Entrepreneurial Spirit
Elementum Capital Partners embodies the entrepreneurial drive that fuels the industrial tech sector we serve. Founded in 2022 by Oliver Gaess and Reto Eigenmann, Elementum Capital Partners was born from a vision to provide tailored investment and advisory solutions to the industrial technology sector. Our headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, places us at the heart of European innovation and industry.
Why You Should Work With Us
Tailored industrial tech deals maximizing your value
Unparalleled Access to Deals and Management
- Proprietary pipeline of attractive investment opportunities
- Direct access to top-tier management talent in industrial tech
- Network of 500+ owners, entrepreneurs, and investors for deal sourcing
Industry Expertise and Proven Track Record
- Deep focus on industrial technology with over 50 years combined experience
- More than 50 deals developed and executed, with personal investments
- Full command of industrial logic in Automation, Media, and Industry
Comprehensive Value Creation Strategies
- Customized deal development to generate highest value
- Ability to swiftly deploy experienced management teams
- End-to-end support throughout the entire value creation process
Aligned Interests and Flexible Structures
- Opportunities for founder reinvestment and participation in value creation
- Personal investments in transactions, ensuring alignment
- Tailored investment structures to meet specific needs of each deal
Who Should Work With Us
Owners
and
Families
Selling a Company:
We assist business owners in maximizing the value of their company by providing expert valuation, strategic positioning, and access to capital, ensuring a smooth sale process.
Capital for Expansion or Acquisition:
We offer flexible financing solutions and strategic guidance to provide businesses with the necessary capital for expansion or acquisitions, enabling them to achieve their growth objectives and enhance their competitive edge.
Wealth Diversification:
Recognizing that business owners often have most of their wealth tied up in a single company, we provide strategic investment solutions to diversify their holdings, bringing in new capital to mitigate risk and ensure long-term financial stability for the owner and their family.
Corporates and Family-Owned Companies:
Focusing on Core Competencies:
We help corporates and family-owned companies divest non-core subsidiaries, allowing them to concentrate resources and efforts on their core competencies, thereby enhancing overall business efficiency and strategic focus.
Creating Liquidity and Capital:
By facilitating the sale of subsidiaries, we enable companies to generate liquidity and capital that can be reinvested into growth opportunities or used to reduce debt, strengthening their financial position.
Addressing Size and Market Position Challenges:
We assist in selling subsidiaries that are too small or have challenging market positions, providing strategic solutions to unlock value and improve the parent company’s market competitiveness.
Private
Equity
Sponsors
Acquiring a Company in the Industrial Tech Sector:
We provide private equity sponsors with deep industry insights and strategic guidance to identify and acquire high-potential companies in the industrial tech sector, ensuring competitive advantage and long-term growth.
Value Creation Support for Portfolio Companies:
We offer tailored value creation strategies and operational expertise to enhance the performance of existing portfolio companies in the industrial tech sector, driving sustainable growth and maximizing returns.
Selling a Company at Market Rate Multiples:
We assist private equity sponsors in selling industrial tech companies by leveraging our extensive network and market knowledge to achieve optimal valuations and secure transactions at market rate multiples.
Your Contacts at Elementum Capital Partners
Oliver Gaess
Renowned expert in industrial automation and interconnect, with proven success in deal-closing and value creation
- • Top management consultant at Roland Berger
- • Leadership in M&A, strategy, and development at top automation firms
- • 30+ successful transactions
- • Multiple tech and product development leadership roles
- • CEO and board member
- • Advisory roles at Capvis AG, Hannover Finanz, and others
Reto Eigenmann
Seasoned expert in asset management, M&A, and private equity, with a proven record in successful investments and business growth
- • 20+ years in asset management, M&A, and private equity
- • Advised on 100M+ in European PE transactions, specializing in corporate spin-offs
- • Expert in investment fund development and management
- • Executive leadership and board experience
- • Skilled in crafting business strategies across industries
Investment Criteria
Investment Region
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• Primary focus: German-speaking Europe, Northern Italy, and surrounding countries
- • Add-on acquisitions: Throughout Europe and the United States
Investment Focus
- • Sector: Industrial technology (component manufacturers, distributors, software/service providers)
- • Situations: Successions, non-core divestitures, growth financing
- • Strategy: Buy-and-build potential with playbook-driven value creation
Target Company Size
- • EBITDA: Starting at 1 Mio. EUR/CHF (lower for add-ons)
- • Revenue: Starting at 5 Mio. EUR/CHF (lower for add-ons)
- • Employees: Starting at 20 (lower for add-ons)
Investment Strategy
- • Long-term value creation through company development
- • Buy-outs with reasonable leverage
- • Buy-and-build approach for mid to long-term growth
- • Flexible holding periods, can be pre-determined with co-investors
- • Seller reinvestment preferred but not mandatory
Current Investment Portfolio
Flagship Investment closed as of June 2023
Schurter AG (> 300m CHF revenue)
- Closed in 2023 with Capvis as lead sponsor
- Active in value creation: new management team recruitment, strategy focus, EMS business divestiture
Strong Pipeline Development
Collaborating with financial sponsors on:
- Two transactions >1bn EUR/CHF
- One transaction 500m-1bn EUR/CHF
- Three transactions 100-500m EUR/CHF
Building independent sponsor pipeline:
- Focus on 10-100m EUR/CHF EV deals
