Industrial Holding

Industrial Holding

Industrial Holding

Carve-outs | Turnarounds | Succession

Carve-outs | Turnarounds | Succession
Carve-outs | Turnarounds | Succession
Trevonis Partners is an operationally focused industrial holding company that invests in mid-sized businesses in special situations and develops them for the long term.
Trevonis Partners is an operationally focused industrial holding company that invests in mid-sized businesses in special situations and develops them for the long term.

Trevonis Partners is an operationally focused investment firm specializing in carve-outs, special situations, and succession cases across the German-speaking market.

  • €5 Mio.

    available equity capital

  • 1+

    years of leadership experience

  • 2+

    successful transactions

  • 2+

    employees led

Our team brings together entrepreneurs, engineers, and executives who have carried real operational responsibility in industry — not only as advisors, but as managing directors and founders.

Our team brings together entrepreneurs, engineers, and executives who have carried real operational responsibility in industry — not only as advisors, but as managing directors and founders.

Our team brings together entrepreneurs, engineers, and executives who have carried real operational responsibility in industry — not only as advisors, but as managing directors and founders.

Technology is the foundation.
Outperformance is the ambition.

Technology is the foundation.
Outperformance is the ambition.

Technology is the foundation.
Outperformance is the ambition.

To move companies forward, you need to understand both their technology and their markets —
from product development and refinement to scaling international sales structures. Our commitment to
operational and technical excellence turns company potential into true champions.

To move companies forward, you need to understand both their technology and their markets — from product development and refinement to scaling international sales structures. Our commitment to
operational and technical excellence turns company potential into true champions.

To move companies forward, you need to understand both their technology and their markets — from product development and refinement to scaling international sales structures. Our commitment to operational and technical excellence turns company potential into true champions.

Investment Criteria

We focus on companies with clear potential, where we can identify and actively realize operational improvements and sustainable growth opportunities.

We focus on companies with clear potential, where we can identify and actively realize operational improvements and sustainable growth opportunities.

We focus on companies with clear potential, where we can identify and actively realize operational improvements and sustainable growth opportunities.

We invest where our capital, experience, network, and close collaboration with management can create lasting value. Long-term partnerships are the foundation of everything we do.

Situation

Carve-outs, Turnarounds, Nachfolgen

Revenue

€10 Mio. bis €200 Mio.

Profitability

Ab EBITDA negativ bis +10%

Sector

Industrial companies

Region

Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Ownership

Majority stakes only

Our Approach

Our investment strategy is built on
three essential pillars

Our investment strategy is built on
three essential pillars

Our investment strategy is built on
three essential pillars

Long-term Capital

Our capital primarily comes from shareholders and entrepreneurial families. We invest for the long term and are not bound by rigid fund lifecycles. This gives us the flexibility to develop companies sustainably and pursue transformation over the right time horizon.

Long-term Capital

Our capital primarily comes from shareholders and entrepreneurial families. We invest for the long term and are not bound by rigid fund lifecycles. This gives us the flexibility to develop companies sustainably and pursue transformation over the right time horizon.

Operational Excellence

Our entrepreneurial experience gives us a deep understanding of the internal dynamics, decision-making processes, and dependencies within complex organizations. This allows us to shape transformation programs efficiently, reduce risk, and ensure a smooth transition — with active support on site.

Operational Excellence

Our entrepreneurial experience gives us a deep understanding of the internal dynamics, decision-making processes, and dependencies within complex organizations. This allows us to shape transformation programs efficiently, reduce risk, and ensure a smooth transition — with active support on site.

Technological Expertise

We are able to quickly understand complex technological matters. This enables us to support the operational and technological development of existing business models effectively and build technology champions with sustainable competitive advantages.

Technological Expertise

We are able to quickly understand complex technological matters. This enables us to support the operational and technological development of existing business models effectively and build technology champions with sustainable competitive advantages.

Technical Capabilities

Our team understands the technological challenges of mechanical engineering from direct operational experience

Our team understands the technological challenges of mechanical engineering from direct operational experience

Our team understands the technological challenges of mechanical engineering from direct operational experience
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Machinery & Plant Engineering

Design, manufacturing & commissioning, 3D CAD, FEM simulation, prototyping, turbines & industrial plants, automotive supplier components

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Electronics & Software

Semiconductors & embedded systems, application software & PLCs, telecommunications, fieldbus systems, AI-based systems

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Chemicals & Healthcare

Plastics & coatings, fertilizers, diagnostic imaging, medical technology, pharmaceuticals & active ingredients, safety & quality standards

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High-Tech Manufacturing & Sensors

Assembly lines & precision machining, additive manufacturing, optics, X-ray & micromechanics, sensors & camera systems, 3D metrology

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Food & Beverages

Food processing, beverage production, filling & packaging systems, quality assurance & process control, production lines

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Automation, Robotics & Controls

Motion control & linear technology, measurement and control systems, HMI design & fieldbus systems, industrial robot integration, collaborative robotics (cobots)

Track Record

Our founders have a proven track record of significant
operational success in building and developing industrial companies

Our founders have a proven track record of significant
operational success in building and developing industrial companies

Our founders have a proven track record of significant operational success in building and developing industrial companies

Production

ISO certifications Implementation of lean production Efficiency gains in purchasing & logistics Digitalization of production (MES/ERP) Build-up and scaling of new production lines

Production

ISO certifications Implementation of lean production Efficiency gains in purchasing & logistics Digitalization of production (MES/ERP) Build-up and scaling of new production lines

Organizational Development

Post-merger integration Establishment of governance structures Build-up and development of management teams Implementation of lean management

Organizational Development

Post-merger integration Establishment of governance structures Build-up and development of management teams Implementation of lean management

Research & Development

Market entry in 30+ countries Positioning as a technology leader Development of digital sales channels Build-up of key account management Expansion of after-sales & service

Research & Development

Market entry in 30+ countries Positioning as a technology leader Development of digital sales channels Build-up of key account management Expansion of after-sales & service

Marketing & Sales

Agile transformation (SCRUM) Build-up of high-performing R&D teams Development of strategic R&D partnerships Modularization of product platforms Patent filings (5 applications p.a.)

Marketing & Sales

Agile transformation (SCRUM) Build-up of high-performing R&D teams Development of strategic R&D partnerships Modularization of product platforms Patent filings (5 applications p.a.)