Handover instead of takeover.
Find out how our investment philosophy is structured — from our motivation to selection and operational management.
A young team with a passion for SMEs.
We are a young investor team that wants to hold and grow small and medium-sized companies. To do so, we draw on a wealth of experience — with successes in scaling, technology and production as well as in mergers & acquisitions.
We strengthen SMEs by showing them prospects.
We take the solid economic foundation of our companies and plan a corporate strategy together with our long-standing, competent colleagues. This involves sharpening processes, systems and supply chains to reach our companies' full potential — on their own strength.
Our philosophy at a glance.
Investment philosophy
The reasons behind what we want to achieve as entrepreneurs, as shareholders and as Painit.
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Investment selection
We specialise in small industrial companies and select them based on several factors.
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Operational management
Hand in hand with the seller, we take over the business — with prospects for the employees.
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Investment guidelines
Six areas, so that a healthy portfolio emerges and companies create synergies rather than burdens.
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Handover instead of takeover.
Founded in 2021, Painit — through its founders — can look back on an extensive history despite its young age. Company formations, managing director roles, investments in various asset classes and leadership roles in an international context shape the careers of the Painit partners. The basic idea: to give entrepreneurs, through succession, the opportunity to have their life's work continued and to benefit financially from it.
We know how difficult it is to find a suitable successor and to organise the handover. Not least, the employees of the business are particularly affected. We therefore not only give financially sound companies a future, but also offer employees prospects — and prevent an often unprofitable liquidation.
We specialise in industry and acquire companies mainly in the B2B sector — fundamentally sound business models with a long track record. With flexible acquisition models, we support the process at every stage and pass on companies with revenues of €1 million to €20 million sustainably to the next generation.
How we select.
Industry
Exclusively B2B, primarily manufacturing companies — open to new industries. We analyse the crisis resilience and sustainability of the business area, value financial stability in earnings, revenue and financing strategy, develop scenarios and plan future financial years.
Strategy
A company's strategy is the entrepreneurial DNA of its shareholder. Through site visits and analysis of financial ratios, we develop long-term strategies — without losing the workforce to short-term stress on the road to success.
Size
Specialised in smaller, medium-sized businesses with annual revenues of €1 million to €20 million. We look at growth opportunities and structural optimisation potential — always with our overall social responsibility in mind.
Every company in our portfolio is actively managed and run in day-to-day operations.
Handover
We see our acquisitions as handovers, not takeovers. We work hand in hand with you.
Leadership
We lead our companies hands-on and are actively on site almost every day. A passive investment in your life's work is not an option for us.
Financial management
With our expertise in capital management, we structure our companies optimally to create new value and enable investment in the future.
Optimisation
We rework old contracts, renew marketing concepts and analyse production processes — for example with investments in photovoltaics and energy optimisation.
Strategy
Strategies at business management level — hand in hand with the specialist managers, who have extensive professional experience and a clear view of operations.
Responsibility
We secure jobs and are a reliable partner to our business partners. Speculation or risky transactions have no place in our operational philosophy.
Our guidelines.
Diversification
Our companies have several mainstays in order to manage risks sustainably — they are not passively steered by external factors.
Quality
Quality of products and services as well as the individual quality of the workforce. Our companies have substance.
Solvency
Positioned in the market for the long term, continuous value creation and a solid equity ratio.
Flexibility
Flexible in creating value — with more value added in products and services than is obviously reflected.
Responsibility
Responsible dealings with all stakeholders — employees, suppliers, local communities and financing partners.
Stability
Stability as an ongoing pillar of success. Our company portfolio aims for a low risk profile.
Three ways to work with us.
Operational advisory role
You want to sell but still take on an operational role for the next few years — like an adviser in your own company? Feel free to get in touch.
Flexible takeover
You want to hand over your company now or in the coming years and check whether your company is of interest to us? Feel free to get in touch.
Further investments
You would like to sell real estate or special assets along with your company? Feel free to get in touch.