OUR INVESTMENT STRATEGY
MILON specialises in the acquisition of companies with high
operational value enhancement potential (challenging situations).
CHALLENGING SITUATIONS
INVESTMENT FOCUS ON MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES
IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS
SITUATION OF
TARGET
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Companies and divisions that are considered non-core by corporations
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Transformation / Reorganisation
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Spin-off / Carve-out
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Succession plan (MBO / MBI) / different alignment amongst shareholders
FINANCIALS
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Sales between 30 and 300 million Euros
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Financial performance below company’s full potential
TRANSACTION
STRUCTURE
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Majority interest, 51-100%
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Purchase Price (Equity) in the range of 5 to 25 million Euros
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Financing of the acquisition with equity
INDUSTRY
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Opportunistic, old-economy
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Focus on sectors as services, chemical industry, production
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No start-ups and ventures
REGION
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European businesses
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Production plants and sales offices worldwide
MILON AS A TRANSACTION PARTNER
TRANSACTION SECURITY
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Due to our solid equity base, we are able to pay attractive purchase prices and ensure long-term financing for our portfolio companies
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Experience in structuring complex transactions and restructuring existing financing
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MILON offers a discreet and professional transaction structure for all stakeholders
SOLID EQUITY BASE
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5-20 million Euros investment per transaction
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Financing of purchase price through equity
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Independent of banks and other financing institutions
FLEXIBILITY
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Flexible structuring of transactions with regard to tax, operational and other challenges (e.g. profit and loss transfer agreement)
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Long-term investment horizon
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Possibility of participation of managers and employees, "co-entrepreneur structure"
TRUST
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Our investment philosophy is based on integrity, commitment and sustainability
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Proven track record in turnaround and restructuring cases in European medium-sized companies
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Trustful cooperation with employees, works councils, management, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders