Fundraising Foxnine21
Family officeGrowth–Late Stage
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Investment thesis
Nine21 is a single family office investing exclusively its own family capital since 2016, with no external investors, no fund structures, and no fixed holding periods. It pursues two areas: direct majority investments in established, profitable SMEs in the DACH region (typically from EUR 2M EBITDA), focusing on succession situations, carve-outs, and MBO/MBI transactions while acting as an active shareholder rather than operator; and limited-partner commitments to selected small- and mid-cap buyout funds in Europe, plus selective special-situations and value strategies, and minority stakes in search funds. It explicitly avoids venture capital, growth equity, early-stage funds, and turnaround cases, emphasizing patience, reliability, and discretion.
Source: firm website, verified Nov 7, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does nine21 invest at?
- nine21 invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does nine21 focus on?
- nine21 focuses on Sector Agnostic.
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