HANNOVER Finanz Austria's investment principles

Target groups

• Successful, growing businesses, preferably turning over at least € 20 million
• Spread wide over the manufacturing, trading and service industries

Selection criteria

• Competent management, good market position, good earnings prospects
• Clearly organised accounts, no turn-arounds, no start-ups

Reasons for investment

• Growth capital
• Corporate succession through MBO/MBI, outright sale or owners' buy-out
• Spin-offs
• Preparation for going public

Form/ duration of investment

• Capital increase and/or acquisition of stock
• Optionally in combination with dormitory partnership or shareholder's loan
• Medium to long-term commitment

Size of investment

• Minority holdings (10% - 49%)
• Majority holdings, eg. in the case of buy-out funding
• € 3 million to € 50 million per individual project
• Transaction values of up to € 150 million in structured finance schemes