Direct Investments
Entrepreneurial Investing, Driven by Partnerships.

Investment Philosophy
We act as hands-on investors, partnering with businesses to drive long-term success. Our strategic approach combines proactive portfolio management, entrepreneurial decisions, and disciplined risk management. In every transaction, the Verium team invests not only expertise and passion but also its own capital
Investment Strategy
Focus
- Founder-led growth cases
- Buy-and-build & selective succession solutions
- Majority or significant minority investments
- Equity tickets starting at CHF 9 million
Market
- DACH with core competence in CH
- High-value niches
- Limited technological & regulatory dependencies
- Stable markets with strong macro-economics
Companies
- Sustainable, transformative and asset-light
- Strong management teams with aligned long-term interests
- Cash flow positive businesses with EBITDA CHF >2 million
- Clear competitive advantages positioning
Core Trends
- Technology & innovation
- Outsourcing & services
- Health & demographic change
- Environmental transformation
Entrepreneurial approach and proven success model
Scaling from Small to Mid-Cap
- Proven track record in professionalizing operations for sustainable growth
- Team with years of critical transaction experience driving inorganic development
Hands-On Portfolio Management
- Active value creation through direct collaboration with operative management
- Clear roadmaps for strategic execution and long-term growth
Proactive Deal Sourcing
- Extensive entrepreneurial investor & partner network
- Exclusive deal flow in Switzerland and the broader DACH region
Structural Risk Mitigation
- High post-transaction founder/seller involvement
- Appropriate leverage strategies to support sustainable growth
- Professional governance & incentive structures
million
portfolio return
million
invested capital
million
t/o Verium team invest
add-ons
since 2014
employees
work in 9 portfolio companies
platform acquisitions
since 2014
successful exits
since 2014