Structured procedure as the basis of successful co-operation

The initial contact is a matter of getting to know one another: the chemistry must be right. Trust in the integrity and expertise of each other is at least as important as the “hard facts”. The company’s strategy must be consistent with our long-term investment philosophy.

The initial analysis includes the review and validation of company figures and a discussion of the growth plan. Competitors and the market positioning are analysed. Initial considerations of the financing structure are discussed together. A long-term plan is prepared together with the entrepreneur. The investment committee unanimously makes a decision on this basis of whether talks will continue with the entrepreneur and under what conditions. The result is a Letter of Intent (“LoI”).

The in-depth analysis (“due diligence”) includes the detailed validation of the investment hypotheses after Aheim Capital and the entrepreneur have agreed on a basis of valuation.

The result of the due diligence is incorporated in the ultimate structuring of the investment and drawing up of the contract, which is again agreed upon with the entrepreneur and adopted together.

On this basis, the final decision is made by the investment committee. The investment committee consists exclusively of the three managing partners, who are solely responsible for making the investment decision.

With the execution of the participation, the already-begun partnership is further promoted. The responsibility for the ongoing business remains with the operating management of the company – therefore on-site.