„Invest AG has been working with Management Factory in the field of interim management for more than a decade. Management Factory’s managers are quickly available, work highly effectively, and adapt well to each company’s specific situation. Thanks to the breadth of available managers, the right person is almost always ready to meet the respective requirements.“
– Dr. Gernot Hofer, Vorsitzender des Vorstandes der Invest AG
The Client:
Invest AG invests in mid-sized companies across the German-speaking region. The firm focuses on profitable businesses from a wide range of industries. Typically, equity investments per transaction range between €0.3 million (minimum €2.5 million in Germany) and €40 million.
With over 30 years of experience in private equity and SME financing, Invest AG is the clear market leader in the Austrian private equity sector. The company currently holds more than 50 portfolio investments, with its headquarters in Linz and a strong presence in Vienna and Munich.
Initiated and founded by Raiffeisenlandesbank Upper Austria, Invest AG today represents the private equity fund of the Raiffeisen Banking Group Austria, together with the regional Raiffeisen banks of Upper Austria, Raiffeisenlandesbank Styria, and Raiffeisenverband Salzburg.
The Project:
For more than ten years, Management Factory has been supporting Invest AG’s portfolio companies, primarily through interim management assignments. These include, for example, assuming the role of CFO for a Europe-wide trading company or acting as CRO for a globally operating industrial group. Engagements typically last from several months to several years.
Highlights:
- Invest AG has been active in the private equity sector for more than 30 years and ranks among the leading investment companies in the German-speaking region.
- Currently, Invest AG holds 54 portfolio investments in mid-sized companies across a wide range of industries, supporting approximately 136,000 jobs.
- Since its inception, Invest AG has successfully completed more than 200 investments and has financial resources exceeding €500 million.
- The collaboration with Management Factory has been ongoing for over ten years and includes numerous interim management assignments across various executive functions.
