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The CERTINA GROUP is a global investmenthbased in Germany, focusing on special situations and turnaround investments with a long-term entrepreneurial perspective.

About the CERTINA GROUP

Long-term oriented industrial holding with a focus on special situations and sustainable value creation.

Long-term Partner

Our buy-and-build strategy focuses on sustainable growth and operational excellence, not on quick exits.

Years our companies have been in our portfolio

"Our sweet spot is business units or subsidiaries of corporate groups with operational improvement potential, whose sale is of strategic value for the seller and the company."
Holger J. Schmidt
Holger J. Schmidt

Managing Partner Consumer Goods & Retail

Our Impact in Numbers

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Special Situations

We specialize in carve-outs, turnarounds, succession situations, and complex restructurings where we can create significant operational added value.

Investment Criteria

We focus on companies with operational improvement potential and long-term growth prospects.

Revenue

Target range
€ 50 - 500 million

Situations

Special situations
Carve-outs/Spin-offs, Turnarounds, Restructuring, Succession

Region

Global presence
Worldwide with focus on Europe

Shareholdings

Majority control
Majority, ideally > 75%

Equity

Investment size
Up to € 20 million per investment

Profitability

Turnaround focus
Loss-making up to approx. 5% EBITDA
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Our Industry Experience

We have deep industry knowledge in key sectors such as manufacturing, technology, packaging, automotive, and consumer goods & services.

Industrials

Manufacturing excellence with sustainable processes and innovative technology solutions.

Packaging

Environmentally friendly packaging solutions focusing on circular economy and resource efficiency.

Automotive

Future-oriented mobility components and systems for traditional and electric vehicles.

Goods & Services

Customer-centric solutions across various consumer and B2B market segments.

Software

Digital transformation tools and enterprise software solutions for Industry 4.0.

Our Approach

We provide comprehensive support throughout the entire turnaround and restructuring process.

Operational Restructuring

We provide active portfolio support by combining management expertise, industry knowledge, and global networks.

Long-term Investment

With our buy, build, and hold approach, we invest in the future and prioritize the sustainable long-term development of our portfolio companies.

Strategic Repositioning

We redefine business models, develop new market strategies, and identify growth opportunities to ensure long-term sustainability and value creation.

News

Latest updates and developments from the Certina Group and our portfolio companies.

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