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CGS Management AG

Private equity

Pfäffikon · 7 people tracked

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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 Sep 29, 2026.

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$2.2M – $32.4M
HQ
Pfäffikon, CH
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1995
AUM
$540M
Tracked investments
16

Team · 7 people

from public directories
Oliver Walker· Managing Partner
Rolf Lanz· Chairmanin
Sandro Zingg· Associatein

What they invest in

from 1 of 16 portfolio companies

Advanced Manufacturing ×1FoodTech ×1Robotics ×1

Investments · 16 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
Advaton FoodTec Groupadvaton.groupin

Advaton 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

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Bourdon-Haenni GruppeCicor GruppeEol Packaging ExpertsEOL Packaging Experts GruppeHummingbird Converting Solutions GruppeICG International Cutting GruppeMaag Gruppemdexx GruppeMuller Technology GruppePhotonics Systems GruppeR&S GruppeSchöttli GruppeSF TOOLING GruppeStürtz GruppeTop-Werk Gruppe

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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