Industrial Holding
Industrial Holding
Industrial Holding
Growth | Succession | Carve-outs | Turnarounds
Growth | Succession | Carve-outs | Turnarounds
Growth | Succession | Carve-outs | Turnarounds
Trevonis Partners is an entrepreneur-led investment firm focused on industrial companies in the German-speaking region. We invest in growth and succession situations as well as carve-outs and turnarounds.
Trevonis Partners is an entrepreneur-led investment firm focused on industrial companies in the German-speaking region. We invest in growth and succession situations as well as carve-outs and turnarounds.
Trevonis Partners is an operationally focused investment firm specializing in carve-outs, special situations, and succession cases across the German-speaking market.
- €5 Mio.
commited equity capital
- €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
Growth Capital, Succession, Carve-outs, Turnarounds
Revenue
€10 Mio. bis €200 Mio.
EBITDA
€1 Mio. to €5 Mio., even negative in turnaround situations.
Profitability
€1 Mio. to €5 Mio., even negative in turnaround situations.
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 shareholder groups and entrepreneurial families. We invest for the long term and are not bound by fixed investment periods. This gives us the time to develop companies sustainably – rather than optimizing them for a specific exit date.
Long-term Capital
Our capital primarily comes from shareholder groups and entrepreneurial families. We invest for the long term and are not bound by fixed investment periods. This gives us the time to develop companies sustainably – rather than optimizing them for a specific exit date.
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.
Entrepreneurial Leadership
Our partners have personally led and developed industrial companies – as founders and managing directors. Following an investment, we work actively alongside our portfolio companies – opening up new markets, scaling production, and building management teams.
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.
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
Machinery & Plant Engineering
Design, manufacturing & commissioning, 3D CAD, FEM simulation, prototyping, turbines & industrial plants, automotive supplier components
Electronics & Software
Semiconductors & embedded systems, application software & PLCs, telecommunications, fieldbus systems, AI-based systems
Chemicals & Healthcare
Food processing, beverage production, filling & packaging systems, quality assurance & process control, production lines, hygienic process engineering & automation
Chemicals & Healthcare
Plastics & coatings, fertilizers, diagnostic imaging, medical technology, pharmaceuticals & active ingredients, safety & quality standards
High-Tech Manufacturing & Sensors
Assembly lines & precision machining, additive manufacturing, optics, X-ray & micromechanics, sensors & camera systems, 3D metrology
Food & Beverages
Plastics & coatings, fertilizers, diagnostic imaging, medical technology, pharmaceuticals & active ingredients, safety & quality standards, GMP-compliant manufacturing
Food & Beverages
Food processing, beverage production, filling & packaging systems, quality assurance & process control, production lines
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.)