PRESERVE.
CONTINUE.
EXPAND.
An active, direct and private
investment company driven by entrepreneurial spirit.
Transforming Small & Mid-sized Enterprises (SME) into long-term success stories.
“Never invest in a business you can‘t understand.”
– Warren Buffet
“Success is predicated on Strategy and
rigorous Execution.”
– VELAIO
“Risk comes from not knowing what you‘re doing.”
– Warren Buffet
“Be honest. Be yourself and people will respect you for who you are. Be humble and work hard.”
– VELAIO
“Never invest in a business
you can‘t understand.”
– Warren Buffet
“Success is predicated on Strategy and rigorous Execution.”
– VELAIO
“Risk comes from not knowing
what you‘re doing.”
– Warren Buffet
“Be honest. Be yourself and people
will respect you For who you are.
Be humble and work hard.”
– VELAIO
Il Velaio
/ve·là·io/
The "Sailmaker" In italian.
Rather than chasing short-term and high-risk returns, VELAIO focusses on increasing the intrinsic value of our portfolio companies.
We follow a value-oriented approach based on a tangible value creation plans and driven by a truly entrepreneurial spirit.
VELAIO is a private investment company, supporting successful Small & Mid-sized Enterprises (SME) with succession solutions. Our goal is to unlock the full potential of our companies and enable their transition into into long-term success stories.
We invest in stable businesses that demonstrated strong cashflows, high margins and financial resilience through economic cycles. Such companies possess the financial stability to invest in growth and long-term performance.
We operate with a streamlined and cost-effective corporate structure, avoiding the complexity and costs associated with traditional Private Equity models. We invest our own capital with a long-term patient capital mentality and on a “Deal-by-Deal” basis. Our portfolio companies are run independently.
We seek hidden gems in the SME landscape in Switzerland and Northern Italy to support them with succession solutions that enable their transition long-term success stories.
We are partners of entrepreneurs who want to hand over their life's work to a long-term orientated new owner as part of the succession process, or who are looking for an entrepreneurial co-owner for further growth.
01
Mission
We buy majority stakes in profitable SME in non-cyclical industries with asset-light business models and a sustainable competitive edge, based in Switzerland and Northern Italy.
We support management teams at eye level with our industry experience and our network of Industry Partners.
02
Strategy
Everything we do is aimed at preserving what needs to be protected, continuing what needs to be maintained and expanding what needs to be reinforced to unlock the companies’ full potential.
Our work is characterised by our entrepreneurial spirit, our high level of personal commitment and respectful approach.
03
approach
Successful partnerships are based on fair and respectful treatment of all partners involved and clearly defined roles & responsibilities.
Passion, ethics and empathy are essential factors for our investment decisions.
04
conviction
Seefeldstrasse 287 / CH-8008 Zuerich / info@velaio.ch