CIC Capital (Schweiz) AG
CIC Capital (Schweiz) AG is the Swiss subsidiary of Crédit Mutuel Equity, the equity financing arm of the Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale. We are responsible for the group’s direct investment activities (through equity or mezzanine capital) in the DACH region with a presence in Zurich and Geneva. We invest in established SMEs who have a solid financial profile, a strong and experienced management team, a leading market position and good growth prospects. The companies we invest in typically generate sales between CHF10 – 250m. We provide tailored financing solutions to support external growth opportunities or to facilitate changes in the shareholder structure (e.g. succession solutions for family-owned businesses or corporate spin-offs through partial sale, OBO, MBI, MBO). CIC Capital (Schweiz) AG is a patient investor and active partner, supporting entrepreneurs and founders without interfering with the day-to-day business. We also have the ability to re-invest as the company progresses and has further investment needs.
Investments
| Type of firm | Bank Subsidiary |
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| Investment Stages | Buyout - Buyin, Expansion - Development Capital, Mezzanine - Bridge Finance, Replacement Capital |
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| Industrial Sectors | All |
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| Geographical Focus | Austria, Switzerland |
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| Type of financing | Equity Financing, Majority Equity, Minority Equity, Mezzanine |
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Company Profile
| Number of Employees in Switzerland | 7 |
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| Capital under Management | EUR 3bn |
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| Examples of Portfolio Companies | Lauener, Reitzel, FM Investissement (Velomania), Auxilium, Hunkeler, Aventron, exceet Card Group GmbH, MEGA GOSSAU AG, Boost, Roth Gerüste Gruppe AG, etc. |
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| Year of Establishment | 2016 |
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| Size of Investment | CHF 5-50m |
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| Minimum investment considered | CHF 2m |
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| Maximum investment considered | CHF 50m |
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| Average equity stake | |
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| Timescale for investments | Medium- to long-term |
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| Source of funds | Own equity |
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| Preferred exit route | Trade sale, secondary, IPO |
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