Strong individuals partnering to build valuable businesses

Our Team

BUILDING VALUABLE BUSINESSES. BUILT ON VALUES.

Candor

We say what we think and do what we say

Commitment

We advise and co-invest

Creativity

Head in the clouds, feet on the ground promoting exceptional lateral ideas

Perseverance

We work towards sustainable success based on tenacity and operational excellence

Teamwork

Experienced partners, advisors and operational team with extensive network

Our Team

Each of us different and alike

Thomas O. Baer

BLR Capital, Associate

Ulf Berg

Operating Partner

Heinrich Christen

Senior Advisor

Ulf Claesson

Operating Partner

Christoph Egger

BLR Capital, Investment Manager

Hans Grüter

Senior Advisor

Minja Lohrer

BLR Capital, Director

Ulrich Jakob Looser

Operating Partner

Ayla Meier-Dolasir

Office Manager / Executive Assistant to Ulf Berg and Ulrich J. Looser

Thomas D. Meyer

Operating Partner

Mikael Ramvall

BLR Capital, Managing Partner

Patrick Schwyter

BLR Capital, Managing Partner

Thomas Seiler

Operating Partner

Tanja Späni

Executive Assistant to Thomas D. Meyer

Felix Weber

Operating Partner

Non-Executive Partners

Bruno Bonati

Hans Rauber

Peter Kurer

Peter Greutert

Services

Advisory

  • Industry insights
  • IPO Support
  • Transaction Support

Personal Engagements

  • Board Mandates
  • Education
  • Social Activities
  • Expertise and Coaching

Investment Management

Scope

While we are flexible and experienced for all businesses we focus on B2B models

Preferred industries:

  • Machinery
  • Information technology
  • Energy
  • Infrastructure
  • Professional services

Target criteria:

  • Strong market and/or established technology platform
  • Global growth niche
  • Strong brand and culture

Governance:

  • Owner-led transitions or carve-outs
  • Collaborations with strong management teams
  • Successions with a long-term perspective
  • Co-operative and active involvement
  • Active partner involvements

Portfolio

Reach out to find out more about our portfolio. These are a selection of joint and individual partner investments, current and exited: