From hidden champion to global champion
We take your tech company to the next level.
Your business is unique, so are our solutions. That’s why we’re here to support you with a hands-on team of experts.
We’re the entrepreneurial partner for growing and profitable tech pioneers in German-speaking countries. Together we develop your hidden champion into a market leader or global champion.
Flex Capital
Our investment criteria
Ticket
10 – 60 million Euros
Bootstrapped internet and software companies
Location
Germany, Austria
and Switzerland
5 to 50 million Euros revenue
Up to 100 million Euros
Majority shareholding
Your partner for corporate growth
Have you developed a successful and profitable business but are slowly reaching your capacity limits? FLEX Capital exists to help you achieve the next level of growth.
Liberation
By reducing founders’ personal financial risks and changing the focus from operational activities to strategic leadership, new momentum is created.
Support
With our team of operational experts and the entrepreneurial experience of our partners and investors, you’ll soon reach your next growth step.
Structural advantage
With the entry of a financial investor, a completely new market position can quickly be achieved through sufficient capital and the acquisition of other companies.
Your business succession
If you’re looking for a succession solution for your company, we can serve as a reliable partner. Our solutions are as unique as your requirements. Together we’ll find the right strategies to preserve your life’s work and promote further growth.
Individual succession solutions
Short-term succession solution
Company succession after reaching the next major growth stage
Complete realisation of company value
Partial realisation of enterprise value
Your FLEXible Solution
We offer your growing and profitable company individual investment solutions through tailored approaches. Whether you want to stay in the company or establish a new management team, we’ll support you to make it happen.
Safely in good hands
Our portfolio speaks for itself:
We call ourselves a next-generation private equity fund, not only because of our entrepreneurial background, but also because our operational capabilities set us apart from other private equity funds. In addition, we place environmental and social goals as well as responsible corporate governance (ESG criteria) at the forefront of all our actions.
FLEX is the best solution for successful tech companies
Venture Capital
Growth capital, no payout for entrepreneurs
Growth-oriented valuation
Long-term contractual commitment of the founders (vesting)
High growth pressure
No interference in the corporate culture
Partners with many years of start-up experience
2-3 month process
High reporting effort with many investors
No operational
support
Traditional private equity
100%
Sale
EBITDA-based valuation
Retention of entrepreneurs through complex structures (earn-out)
High pressure on EBITDA maximisation
Intervention in the corporate culture
Little own entrepreneurial
experience
6-8 month process
High reporting effort with complex structures
No operational
support
FLEX Capital
Payment according to
Entrepreneur's preference
Balanced consideration for evaluation
Flexibility for entrepreneurs to remain in the company
Differentiated approach to value enhancement
No interference in the corporate culture
Partners with many years of entrepreneurial experience
2-3 month process
Simple
reporting structures
In-house team of operational experts for value creation
Others talk about doing, we do.
Founded companies
> 200 million
Euros turnover
> 1.500
Employees
6
Continents
Invested companies
> 150
Investments
20 +
Exits
> 20 billion
Euro enterprise value
