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COI Partners

Europe, Hessen, Germany, Frankfurt

Description

CO-Investor Partners, based in Frankfurt, Germany, is a dedicated private equity investor specializing in mid-sized growth companies across German-speaking countries. The firm focuses on providing capital and strategic support for various transaction types, including succession solutions, growth financing, and corporate carve-outs. Their approach involves taking either majority stakes or significant minority positions, indicating a hands-on and committed partnership with their portfolio companies.

The firm targets established companies with a proven business model and significant growth potential. Specifically, CO-Investor Partners looks for businesses generating revenues typically between €10 million and €100 million. Their equity investments per transaction generally range from €5 million to €25 million, demonstrating their capacity to support substantial growth initiatives and ownership transitions within the mid-market segment. This investment strategy allows them to engage deeply with management teams to foster long-term value creation.

CO-Investor Partners maintains a broad sector focus, actively investing across industries such as Industrials, Business Services, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, and Technology, Media, & Telecom (TMT). They emphasize a collaborative partnership model, leveraging their expertise and network to help portfolio companies achieve their strategic objectives, including international expansion, operational optimization, and market consolidation. Their commitment extends beyond capital provision, aiming to be a strategic partner throughout the investment lifecycle.

Investor Profile

COI Partners has backed more than 26 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 19% of its total and boasts 13 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Private Equity, Series Unknown, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Germany, Switzerland, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, E-Commerce.
  • Typical check size: $5.4M – $27M.

Stage Focus

  • Private Equity (65%)
  • Series Unknown (23%)
  • Series C (4%)
  • Pre Seed (4%)
  • Series A (4%)

Country Focus

  • Germany (73%)
  • Switzerland (12%)
  • United States (8%)
  • Sweden (4%)
  • Austria (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Food And Beverage
  • Manufacturing
  • E-commerce
  • Restaurants
  • Transportation
  • Retail
  • Health Care
  • Internet
  • Chemical
  • Information Technology
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FAQ

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Who does COI Partners frequently co-invest with?

Mirae Asset Capital
Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul
Co-Investments: 1
Korelya Capital
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 1
Viola FinTech
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herzliya
Co-Investments: 1
SevenVentures
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Unterföhring
Co-Investments: 1
Assurant
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Reimann Investors
Europe, Bayern, Germany, München
Co-Investments: 1
coparion
Europe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Cologne
Co-Investments: 1
Energy Impact Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
German Media Pool
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by COI Partners?

Grover

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Grover offers technology subscriptions that enable customers to rent tech products on a monthly basis instead of purchasing them.

Consumer ElectronicsE-CommerceRentalSubscription Service
Series CApr 7, 2022
Amount Raised: $110,000,000
Freaks 4U

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Freaks 4U is a marketing agency that offers corporate communications, in-house media, and productions for gaming and esports.

AdvertisingMarketingOnline Games
Series AAug 12, 2021
Amount Raised: $17,603,836
Keller Sports

Munich, Bayern, Germany

Keller Sports is an online retailers for tennis, running, fitness, outdoor & wintersport equipment.

E-CommerceRetailSporting Goods
Series UnknownSep 7, 2020
Amount Raised: $11,818,976
Mister Spex

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Mister Spex is an online store that sells various brands of glasses and contact lenses.

E-CommerceEyewearInternetRetailShopping
Private EquityMar 1, 2020
TSE Systems

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

TSE Systems is a globally renowned manufacturer of high quality instruments for behavioral, metabolic and inhalation research.

BiotechnologyManufacturing
Private EquityAug 29, 2019
TTTech

Vienna, Wien, Austria

TTTech is a leading provider of safe networked computing platforms headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

AerospaceAutonomous VehiclesComputerElectronicsIndustrial AutomationInternet of ThingsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Series UnknownMar 7, 2019
Amount Raised: $22,396,517
Keller Sports

Munich, Bayern, Germany

Keller Sports is an online retailers for tennis, running, fitness, outdoor & wintersport equipment.

E-CommerceRetailSporting Goods
Series UnknownFeb 1, 2017
Kohler Transfer

Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany

Kohler-Transfer top 3 cross-regional service providers of transportation for the disabled in Germany.

Facilities Support ServicesTransportation
Private EquityJan 1, 2017
Nextbike

Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

Nextbike is market leader in bike sharing. We are taking more and more people on the bike and make it a natural part of urban mobility.

Transportation
Series UnknownJul 5, 2015
Tranquini

Frisco, Texas, United States

Tranquini the naturally calming soft drink, wants the world to relax and be positive so that more good can happen for all of us.

Food and BeverageHealth CareInternetLifestyleSocial Media
Private EquityJan 1, 2015