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Rivus Capital
Rivus Capital is an owner-managed family office based in Munich that invests capital from entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, using its own funds rather than...
Rivus Capital
Rivus Capital is an owner-managed family office based in Munich that invests capital from entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, using its own funds rather than anonymous institutional capital. It invests specifically in impact themes and only in companies that already create a sustainable, clean, safe and healthy world. The firm focuses on entrepreneurial succession, management buyouts and buy-ins, and growth financing for established mid-sized companies.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2021
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Munich
Corporate office
Munich, Germany
Principals
Eva-Maria Zurek (Geschäftsführer)
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What deal types does Rivus Capital pursue?
Rivus structures majority investments (>50 percent equity) across succession-driven buyouts, management buyouts, management buy-ins, and growth financings. The firm targets profitable Mittelstand companies in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria with EBITDA between €1 million and €5 million, deploying equity tickets from €5 million to €20 million.
Which sectors does Rivus Capital explicitly invest in?
Rivus organizes its portfolio around two business segments. The first, efficient resource use, includes environmental technology, water and air purification, recycling and circular-economy solutions, decarbonization, renewable-energy services, and energy storage. The second, healthy living, spans medical devices, human and veterinary care, psychotherapy, physiotherapy, dental services, nursing and care, and wellness categories such as fitness, nutrition, and sleep.
How does Rivus Capital support portfolio companies operationally?
The firm provides hands-on support across several dimensions: building a sustainable organizational structure including second-tier management and key hires, digitizing business models and processes, developing and executing internationalization strategies, implementing and measuring ecological and social targets, and sourcing add-on acquisitions through its Mittelstand M&A network.
What is Rivus Capital’s geographic focus?
Rivus invests exclusively in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. The DACH concentration aligns with its Mittelstand succession thesis, where deep local networks, language capability, and regulatory familiarity are prerequisites for sourcing and executing control deals in privately held, family-run companies.
Does Rivus Capital manage external limited-partner capital or invest a single-family balance sheet?
The firm’s website presents Rivus as a private equity investor without specifying its funding structure. No public disclosure confirms whether it manages third-party commitments, invests proprietary capital, or operates a hybrid model. Total assets are not published.
How are sustainability targets integrated into Rivus Capital’s investment process?
Rivus states that it supports portfolio companies in implementing and measuring ecological and social corporate goals, aiming to create real value for society and the environment through sustainable business practices. The firm’s two sector themes — resource efficiency and healthy living — embed environmental and social outcomes directly into the investment mandate.
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