CGS Management AG
Private equityPfäffikon · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
CGS pursues an industrial buy & build strategy, investing in promising small to mid-sized companies in selected core areas across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) where its partners have operational leadership experience. It only invests in industries where the team holds management expertise, aiming to reduce investment risk and raise the success rate. CGS develops portfolio companies into internationally leading groups in their fields, with a particular focus on cross-company integration and process optimization, always grounded in a clearly defined, jointly developed buy & build plan for each company. The firm emphasizes entrepreneurial experience, responsible corporate governance, partnership and reliability as core cultural values.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 7 people
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What they invest in
from 1 of 16 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×1FoodTech ×1Robotics ×1
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAdvaton FoodTec is a holding group that brings together technology companies making machinery and automation systems for food production, including dairy and cheesemaking equipment.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechRobotics
Sensor technology group; sold November 2005.
Electronics group; sold December 2005.
Mechanical engineering and automation group.
Mechanical engineering group; sold December 2021.
Mechanical engineering group; sold March 2012.
Windings and fans group; sold January 2016.
Mechanical engineering and automation group; sold March 2026.
Mechanical engineering and automation group.
Components for energy distribution; realized by May 2025 (IPO December 2023).
Mechanical engineering group; sold December 2013.
Tool making group; sold December 2021.
Mechanical engineering and automation group; sold July 2021.
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has CGS Management AG made?
- CGS Management AG has 16 tracked investments.
- What is CGS Management AG's typical check size?
- CGS Management AG typically writes checks of $2.2M – $32.4M.
- What sectors does CGS Management AG focus on?
- CGS Management AG focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Energy, Hardware, PropTech.
- Where is CGS Management AG located?
- CGS Management AG is headquartered in Pfäffikon, CH.
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