Who we are

NOLEX is a Swiss investment holding company that invests in SMEs and develops them strategically and operationally on a sustainable basis using entrepreneurial expertise.

We invest our own capital together with Swiss and German private investors. We actively contribute our experience to the company.

What we do

We develop our companies together with the local management. We attach great importance to a sustainable strategy developed together with the management team.

We identify untapped potential and implement it. To do this, we expand organizations, find new customers at home and abroad, digitalize and optimize processes and invest in our employees.

How we work

As entrepreneurs, we understand the challenges that management faces.

The CEO and his team lead the company – we provide support and set the strategic guidelines. Together we work on increasing the value, stabilizing and professionalizing the company with the aim of creating a long-term, solid and crisis-resistant company for the employees and owners.

About us


We are a Swiss investment holding company owned by entrepreneurial private individuals with a long-term investment horizon. We have been acquiring medium-sized companies for over 15 years and leading them into the future over the long term. Our values have remained unchanged: Transparency, trust, entrepreneurial action.

We are independent of banks and institutional investors. This offers the seller the following advantages:

  • Entrepreneurial, independent investors
  • Fast, flexible decisions thanks to a small team
  • High deal security

Team


The Nolex team has over 30 years of experience in the acquisition and strategic management of SMEs. We have led SMEs ourselves as CEOs and are a reliable sparring partner for management.

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Investment strategy


We have been investing in medium-sized companies with a pragmatic investment approach for 15 years. We only acquire companies from trustworthy sellers – just as we are a reliable partner for a corporate transaction.

In our commitment, we focus on companies in succession situations in Switzerland, southern Germany and Vorarlberg. As we continue to manage each individual company on its own, we are flexible in terms of sector affiliation.

What makes us different and what advantages we offer the seller:

We develop an in-depth understanding of the market and its customers

We are transparent about our investors. The entrepreneur knows in which hands his company is placed

We make quick decisions and carry out company audits swiftly and pragmatically

We can relieve the entrepreneur from day 1 and take over the management of the company if desired

Investment criteria

We invest in markets that we know and understand. Our own operational experience allows us to assess new investments quickly and efficiently.

Industries

Production/trade/service companies

Size

From CHF 10 million turnover and 25 employees

Profitability

> 6% Average operating profit (EBIT) for the year

Share

From 70% to 100%. We also selectively engage with a minority if the entrepreneurial goals are congruent with the entrepreneur.

Our philosophy

We manage our companies through the Board of Directors/Advisory Board and together with the CEO and his Executive Board.

In addition to financial resources, we also provide our holdings with experienced and committed managers who can take over the management of the company or responsibility for parts of the company if required. If desired, owners can also leave at very short notice

The independence and market presence of the company are retained – especially the location and employees

We create a sustainable succession solution for the previous owner or act as a sparring partner if the owner remains on board. There is also the option of continuing to support the company as a board member/advisor or consultant

Active Management

Our entrepreneurial commitment enables the company to remain stable and competitive in the long term. Our commitment to a company is characterized by:

  • Provision of managing directors for the seamless continuation of the company
  • Sustainable development and growth promotion
  • Active support and further development of the management team

The company’s independence and market presence are preserved – in particular its location and corporate culture

Responsibility


Responsible action for sustainable success

We are long-term entrepreneurs with the aim of preserving and developing the life’s work of entrepreneurs. We attach particular importance to acting sustainably and responsibly with regard to the corporate culture of our investments – each company and its employees are unique and should remain so.

As an investor and active sparring partner for our portfolio companies, we focus on their sustainable growth. To achieve this, ESG criteria play a decisive role in our actions. ESG stands for sustainable corporate governance, which is based on responsibility

  • for the environment
  • for society (Social) and
  • for the employees (governance).

We take responsibility for our companies and exercise our influence as an investor with all social and environmental dimensions in order to create sustainable added value. To this end, we place particular emphasis on the following ESG issues:

  • Environment: preventing pollution, reducing the consumption of raw materials, responsible waste disposal
  • Social aspects: Working conditions, health and safety in the workplace, tolerance, equality of opportunity
  • Corporate governance: risk management, compliance with ethical standards, promotion of honest business practices

Contact


Nolex Management AG
Roosstrasse 53
8832 Wollerau
Schweiz

Phone: +41 44 243 03 73

Mail: info@nolex.ch


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