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Invision
Invision is a Swiss mid-market private equity firm specializing in founder succession and corporate carve-out deals in the DACH region since 1997.
Invision
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General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
1997
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Switzerland
City
Zug
Corporate office
Zug, Switzerland
Principals
Markus Sonderegger
Partner
Guy Königstein
Partner
Jan Reichenbach
Partner
Marco Schwartz
Partner
Philipp Marti
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is Invision's investment focus?
Invision targets mid-market companies in the DACH region across four sectors: enterprise software, industrial technology, healthcare services, and media. The firm pursues buyout and growth investments, with particular emphasis on management buyouts, founder succession situations, and corporate carve-outs from larger industrial groups. Typical target companies generate revenue between €10 million and €100 million.
How large is Invision's most recent fund?
Invision closed its fifth fund, Invision V, at €1.1 billion in 2021, exceeding its initial €800 million target (per the firm, 2021). This fund size places Invision among the largest dedicated mid-market private equity firms in Switzerland and the broader DACH region.
Who runs investment decisions at Invision?
Investment decisions are made by the partnership group, which includes Markus Sonderegger, Guy Königstein, Jan Reichenbach, Marco Schwartz, and Philipp Marti. The senior partners have worked together for more than a decade from the firm's single office in Zug, creating unusual continuity in private equity leadership.
How does Invision source its deals?
Invision operates a dedicated origination function focused on founder-owned Mittelstand companies facing generational transition. The firm's succession-specialist positioning, combined with deep DACH-region networks built over 25 years, generates proprietary deal flow from family businesses that are not widely auctioned. The firm rarely participates in broad sell-side processes.
What is Invision's typical holding period and portfolio construction?
Invision typically holds portfolio companies for five to seven years and maintains a deliberately concentrated portfolio of 8 to 10 active platform investments per fund cycle. The firm has completed over 40 platform investments and more than 100 add-on acquisitions across its history, employing a buy-and-build strategy in many of its holdings.
Does Invision manage any vehicles other than its flagship buyout funds?
Invision has historically focused exclusively on its flagship buyout fund series. There is no public record of the firm operating separate credit, real estate, or growth equity vehicles. This pure-play private equity approach distinguishes it from peers that have diversified into adjacent asset classes.
Where is Invision's capital deployed geographically?
Invision's investments are concentrated in the DACH region, comprising Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The firm has consistently maintained this geographic focus across all five funds, executing platform investments and bolt-on acquisitions predominantly within German-speaking Europe.
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