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Long-term partnerships for sustainable growth
Avena is an entrepreneurial investment company with a focus on medium-sized industrial companies in German-speaking countries.
Avena was founded with the aim of developing medium-sized companies responsibly and over the long term. We invest with entrepreneurial understanding, operational proximity and the clear goal of creating sustainable value — for companies, employees and regions.
Our investment focus
Clearly defined, long-term oriented and implemented in partnership.
Industry focus
Manufacturing company with a clear depth of added value and a stable market position.
company size
Established medium-sized companies with development potential.
Involvement Approach
Majority investments as part of succession solutions or strategic development.
region
Germany, Austria and Switzerland as the core markets for our investments.
Our Approach
We see ourselves as an active partner on equal footing. Together with management, we sustainably develop companies — strategically, operationally and culturally. Our focus is on long-term value creation rather than short-term optimization.
Long-term investment horizon
Active operational support
Entrepreneurial thinking
Responsibility towards employees and locations
An insight into our partnerships.
We acquire established, profitable companies and develop them further as long-term owners. Our approach is partnership-based, entrepreneurial and focused on sustainable value development — without a short-term exit logic.
The team
Entrepreneurial. Experienced. Reliably.
Reinhard is responsible for strategy and transactions at Avena Capital and is responsible for identifying and implementing new investments
Jakob is responsible for operations at Avena Capital and ensures efficient structures and sustainable growth with his practice-oriented approach.
