Realising investment opportunities
We invest in companies with a future and are involved right up to the complete takeover. Thanks to our experience as a family business going back almost 300 years, we achieve viable solutions for all parties involved, particularly in situations involving succession.
Investment focus
- HGDF’s investment focus is on medium-sized companies in German-speaking countries with annual sales of EUR 10m to EUR 100m.
- We acquire healthy companies with good prospects in whole or in part. Key people in the company remain on board and the existing organisation is retained.
- We attach great importance to companies and their culture being a good fit for us. When we become involved, we respect the company’s values, identity, and its unique culture.
Transaction process
- We attach importance to knowing the people taking action. This is particularly applicable with regard to the HGDF corporate culture.
- We assess the future viability of business models by analysing trends, market developments and the competitive situation as well as historical and projected key financial figures.
- We examine companies with regard to their ecological footprint and other aspects of sustainability and promote their transformation.
- With our network of tax advisors and lawyers, we assess the legal and tax perspective.
What moves us
- Our core competency lies in driving companies and developing them. This also includes the targeted promotion of the people in these companies.
- We are not only inspired by new areas of business; they also feed and nourish our existing subsidiaries.
Successful transaction
- HGDF interested in buying / owner interested in selling
- Examination and assessment of the company on the basis of a brief profile
- Confidentiality agreement
- Examination of extensive corporate presentations
- Submission of a non-binding takeover bid
- In-depth data review (due diligence)
- Contract negotiations
- Conclusion of contract
- Takeover by HGDF
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