For PINOVA, the answer starts with the question of how “mission-critical” a product is to its customers’ processes. Equally crucial are clear technological differentiation, proprietary expertise, and long-term, technology-driven customer relationships.
Niche market leaders from German-speaking countries, in particular, often have outstanding products and their first international customers, but have not yet systematically expanded their growth beyond their home markets. PINOVA supports these companies with capital, an international network, and many years of experience, helping them to systematically tap into new markets and sustainably realize their potential.
In an interview with Unternehmeredition, Gioia Vidusso, Investment Manager at PINOVA, explains which criteria are decisive in the selection of portfolio companies, what matters most in carve-outs such as Utimaco TS, and how concrete growth initiatives are developed in collaboration with management teams.
You can learn more about PINOVA’s investment approach and the development of mid-sized technology leaders in the full interview in Unternehmeredition. You can find the original article (DE) as PDF here.
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