Navigator Group
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Strategy

An approach with strategy and method

We work on the basis of clear principles - for the planning and execution of our transactions as well as for our communication with every stakeholder.

Criteria at a glance

Revenue range
€ 20 - 250m
Stake
Majority (typically 100%)
Holding period
Open-ended - no fund pressure
Region
DACH · Western & Central Europe · UK
Situations
Carve-out · Succession · Restructuring
Focus industries
Machinery & equipment · Industrial suppliers · Consumer/Food · Construction & network services
First response
Within a few days
01.

Corporate carve-outs

Extracting non-core assets from large conglomerates to establish agile, independent market leaders.

Our approach
02.

Succession

Preserving the legacy of owner-managed Mittelstand firms through structured generational transition.

Our approach
03.

Restructuring

Active operational support for companies facing cyclical headwinds or internal structural misalignment.

Our approach

Investment criteria

01.

Majority stakes

Restructuring requires taking responsibility - clear language, right measures, no time lost. We willingly take that responsibility.

02.

Small and mid-sized companies

We like knowing what we're doing. We like operating eye-to-eye. That works best in the Mittelstand - that's where we feel at home.

03.

Low to moderate profitability

Challenges motivate us - especially in a holistic context where restructuring can be complemented by innovation and people.

04.

Western & Central Europe, UK

We're comfortable in a connected world - but we're at home offline. We look for investments in culturally and regionally close markets.

05.

Open to many industries

Our team brings varied backgrounds. We avoid research- or capital-focused business models where we cannot add real value.

06.

Acquisitions from insolvency (case-by-case)

Crisis as opportunity - especially where we are already active in the same or adjacent field and bring strategic advantages.

Process

Acquisition process

  1. 01.

    Indicative offer

    Based on the first information, we quickly prepare an indicative offer that goes beyond price and transparently shares our thinking.

  2. 02.

    Due diligence

    Detailed analysis with our own team, close involvement of owners and management, joint development of a continuation concept with budget.

  3. 03.

    Binding offer & term sheet

    On this basis we submit a binding offer, refine the continuation concept, and sign a term sheet that accelerates closing.

  4. 04.

    Handover & support

    After signing, we lead the carve-out and restructuring, providing specialized know-how and additional management capacity.

Discussing a project?

We handle every inquiry confidentially and respond within a few days with an initial assessment.

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