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Entrepreneurial

capital for growth

partnerships

 As an independent investment partner, we specialize in pre-succession solutions for leading medium-sized companies.

Independent,
owner-operated


investment boutique

For over 20 years, we have acted as an investment partner to entrepreneurs and family investors seeking to invest in leading, high-growth mid-market companies. As an independent investment boutique, we are not constrained by rigid structures and retain the flexibility to design and execute bespokeinvestment solutions tailored to each situation.

History

2002 founded as adbodmer AG
2019 Integration into the Bellevue Group
2025 Management buy-out and continuation as Arven Equity AG

300+

million CHF 

invested capital

30+

entrepreneurial investors

trust us and rely on our expertise.

20+

years of experience in the market

through entrepreneurial investments and the active partnership with mid-market entrepreneurs

    Investors

    Strong base of
    family investors

    and
    entrepreneurs

    Our investors contribute a valuable breadth of entrepreneurial experience, functional expertise, and specific industry knowledge and networks.

    Why investors choose us

    Access to high-quality companies

    We invest significant time in identifying attractive, high-quality mid-market companies and in establishing mutual trust with key decision-makers to position ourselves as the preferred investment partner.

    Structured investment solutions

    Each opportunity is carefully analysed, structured, and comprehensively documented to a high standard, providing a robust and well-founded basis for investment decisions.

    Active involvement throughout the holding period

    Acting as a link between investors and portfolio companies, we take an active role at board level and ensure access to relevant expertise and networks throughout the investment phase.

    Investment focus

    Equity capital for mid-market

    companies in the DACH region

    We focus on profitably growing mid-market companies with leading competitive positions in future-oriented markets. At the core of our approach are the execution-driven people behind these businesses —entrepreneurs whose vision inspires us and who are committed to realising ambitious growth potential.

    Entrepreneurs and management teams retain operational control, while we actively support the business as a strategic sparring partner at board or advisory-board level. We place great emphasis on partnership, alignment of interests, and a shared commitment to jointly pursuing a common vision.

    Investment criteria

    Region Switzerland, Germany, Austria
    Sectors

    Sector-agnostic
    Revenue CHF 20-200 million annual revenues
    Investment structure

    Primarily significant minority investments, selectively majority investments
    Equity investment CHF 10-50 million
    Investment horizon

    Flexible and defined jointly with entrepreneurs, typically 5-7 years

    Family Advisory

    Sparring partner for


    entrepreneurial families

    Beyond our investment activities, we support entrepreneurial families during phases in which roles, responsibilities, and ownership structures are being reassessed and redefined.

    Governance

    Family, business, and capital are inherently interlinked. This interdependence increases the complexity of developing sustainable and resilient strategies for owner families. We support the definition and implementation of family and ownership strategies, the rules governing involvement in and around the business, and the development of a structured framework for collaboration between family and company.

    Succession

    After the founding phase, generational transition is the most significant milestone in the life of a family-owned business. Many succession processes never materialise, fail, or push families into existential crises. Thorough preparation is the most effective form of risk management. We accompany this process and support the economic preparations, taking into accountall relevant strategic, financial, and personal implications.

    Who we are

    People driven by an entrepreneurial

    spirit and a strong sense of

    responsibility

    Our team supports entrepreneurial success stories, combining decades of experience in the mid-market — across investments, board roles, and as sparring partners to entrepreneurs. We are united by a shared commitment to compelling mid-market investments, the highest standards of quality, and trust-based partnerships.

    Jan Kollros
    Partner

    Jan Kollros

    Partner

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    Jan Kollros has been a member of the Arven Equity team since 2004 and has played a leading role in building the investor group to its current size. He holds a degree in business and production sciences from ETH Zurich.

    Benjamin Böhner
    Partner

    Benjamin Böhner

    Partner

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    Benjamin Böhner joined the Arven Equity team in 2021. He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration and Finance from the University of Hagen and is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA®).

    Dominik Ehrsam
    Partner

    Dominik Ehrsam

    Partner

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    Dominik Ehrsam joined the Arven Equity team in 2020. Previously, he worked in private equity at Partners Group and in management consulting at EY. He holds a Master in Accounting and Finance from the University of St.Gallen with an additional qualification in Entrepreneurship from the Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence (CEE-HSG) and the Swiss Institute for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (KMU-HSG) and is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).

    Dr. Sascha Stahl
    Managing Director

    Dr. Sascha Stahl

    Managing Director

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    Sascha Stahl has been part of the Arven Equity team since 2024. He translates family and owner interests into sustainable structures and ensures that they are anchored instead of paper products. Previously, he was a long-standing partner at EY as Head of Family Business and led the EY Entrepreneur of the Year program. He holds a degree in Business Administration and German Studies from the University of Zurich and a doctorate in Communication Sciences from the University of Vienna.

    Fabio Müller
    Investment Manager

    Fabio Müller

    Investment Manager

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    Fabio Müller has been part of the Arven Equity team since 2026. Previously, he worked in private equity at Patrimonium and in M&A consulting at Deloitte. He holds a Master's degree in Banking and Finance from the University of St.Gallen. He is also a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).

    Étienne Morgan
    Investment Analyst

    Étienne Morgan

    Investment Analyst

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    Étienne Morgan joined the Arven Equity team in 2025. Previously, he completed various internships in investment banking (Rothschild & Co), M&A (zahneins) and at a family-owned company (Geistlich Pharma). He holds a Master in Banking and Finance from the University of St.Gallen.

    Arven Equity AG
    Gotthardstrasse 3
    6300 Zug / Switzerland

    T +41 43 344 94 24

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