nine21
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Investment thesis
nine21 invests exclusively the private wealth of an entrepreneurial family, with no external investors, fund vehicles, or fixed holding periods. It pursues two strategies: direct majority stakes in established, profitable SMEs in the DACH region (typically from EUR 2M EBITDA), focused on succession situations, carve-outs, and MBO/MBI, acting as an active shareholder rather than operational manager; and LP commitments to selected European small- and mid-cap buyout funds, plus selective special-situations and value strategies, and minority stakes in search funds. Early-stage venture, growth equity, and turnaround cases are explicitly out of scope. The firm emphasizes independence, reliability, discretion, and long-term ownership.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does nine21 invest at?
- nine21 invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does nine21 focus on?
- nine21 focuses on Sector Agnostic.
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