We are pleased to invite you to an exclusive networking evening focused on investment opportunities in the retail and consumer sectors. Switzerland’s remarkable recent success stories—such as On Running in activewear and its world-renowned expertise in luxury watches and jewelry—set the backdrop for this event. We will explore emerging market trends, consumer behavior shifts, brand building strategies, and aim to identify the next wave of Swiss success stories in the consumer space. The evening will conclude with a relaxed Apéro riche, offering an ideal setting for private equity and corporate finance professionals to connect and exchange valuable insights.

Program

• 18:00    Registration
• 18:15    Opening Remarks, Christian Mauriand, SECA
• 18:20    Spotlight of Swiss newcomers: Nomaka & Dagsmejan
• 18.30    Panel: Trends and investment opportunities in the retail and consumer space
  ⁠- ⁠Erik Bittel, Partner at Midi Management 
  - ⁠⁠Jesper Gustafsson, CEO & Co-Founder of Nomaka
  - Andreas Lenzhofer, CEO & Co-Founder of Dagsmejan
  - Moderator: Christian Mauriand, Chairman at Kanoma Capital
• 19:00    Q&A
• 19.15    Networking & Apéro

Fee: SECA members: Free of charge / Non-Members: Free of charge
Language: English

About Nomaka is Switzerland's first luxury outerwear brand, rooted in Swiss heritage, engineering and craftsmanship. Launched earlier this year, Nomaka is distributed across the globe and operates mono-brand stores in Switzerland, Sweden and South Korea.

About Dagsmejan is redefining sleepwear with Swiss sleep innovation—combining cut-ting-edge textile science with stylish, sustainable design. The brand has gained international recognition for its scientifically engineered sleepwear that enhances comfort and sleep quali-ty, leading to expanded market presence Europe and the US. 

About SECA Romandie: The Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (SECA) is the Swiss industry association and lobbyist for private equity, venture capital and corporate finance. SECA Romandie was established as a "chapter" of SECA to link entre-preneurs, investors and advisors in French-speaking Switzerland.