Acquisition Criteria

We move fast.
We decide directly.

VTH Group continuously seeks real estate and company investment opportunities matching our criteria. As a professional, owner-managed group we offer rapid decision-making and a discreet, efficient process.

Two profiles

Real Estate criteriaPrivate Equity criteria

VTH Group operates two distinct acquisition tracks — real estate and private equity / company investments. Both share the same core principles: off-market preference, rapid and direct decision-making, and genuine long-term partnership orientation.

If you have an asset, site, company, or concept that may align with our criteria, reach out directly. We treat every submission with discretion and respond personally to every serious enquiry.

Real Estate Acquisition Profile

We continuously seek properties matching our acquisition criteria. As a professional, owner-managed partner we guarantee a swift decision process and — in case of a positive acquisition decision — a smooth and discreet transaction.

01

Value-Add & Opportunistic

Repositioning, conversion, and development across European markets.

Target uses
Residential, alternative housing, offices, logistics, retail
Further criteria
Renovations, conversions, development projects
Minimum size
Min. 5,000 – 15,000 m² buildable floor area (BGF)
Permitted use
Residential or commercial construction feasible
Locations
European A-tier cities · B, C and D-cities in economically strong regions
Other
Minimum EUR 5 million volume · Individual assets and portfolios as asset or share deal or JV structures · Equity, quasi-equity / mezzanine, debt / NPLs
02

Residential

Housing and senior living with strong structural demand.

Target uses
Residential, senior living
Further criteria
Built or unbuilt land · Existing buildings with conversion potential
Minimum size
Min. 5,000 – 15,000 m² buildable floor area (BGF)
Permitted use
Residential use feasible
Locations
European A-tier cities (suburbs / commuter belt) · B, C and D-cities in economically strong regions · Good transport links · Locations with medium to high quality of life
Other
Individual assets and portfolios as asset or share deal or JV structures
03

Light Industrial

Business parks for SMEs and growth-stage companies.

Target uses
Business parks / light industrial for SMEs and start-ups
Further criteria
Built or unbuilt land · Existing buildings with conversion potential
Minimum size
Min. 5,000 – 15,000 m² buildable floor area (BGF)
Permitted use
Industrial (GI), commercial (GE), mixed-use (MI), special designation zones (SO)
Locations
European A-tier cities (agglomerations) · B and C-cities in economically strong regions · Good transport links (proximity to arterial roads, motorway access) · Public transit preferred
Other
Individual assets and portfolios as asset or share deal or JV structures

Private Equity & Company Acquisition Profile

Beyond real estate, VTH Group invests in companies, entrepreneurial ventures, and business concepts across our five core sectors. We back exceptional teams with capital, network, and genuine operational partnership.

04

Growth-Stage Companies

Entrepreneurs and operators building scalable businesses.

Stage
Series A through growth stage · Proven business model with demonstrated traction
Sectors
Healthcare · Infrastructure technology · Real estate technology · Industrials & construction · Selected B2B sectors
Ticket size
EUR 1 – 10 million initial investment · Follow-on capacity available
Geography
Switzerland · DACH region · Selected Western and Central European markets
Structures
Minority or majority stakes · Co-investment alongside founders · Joint ventures · Convertible instruments
What we offer
Capital · Swiss network · Operational expertise · Board-level strategic support · Access to co-investors and institutional partners
05

Entrepreneurial Ventures & Business Concepts

Founding-stage concepts backed by exceptional teams.

Stage
Pre-seed through seed · Strong founding team with deep sector expertise required
Sectors
Healthcare & life sciences · Industrials & construction · Digital infrastructure · PropTech · AgriTech & food systems
Ticket size
EUR 250K – 2 million · Syndicated structures welcomed
What we assess
Quality and commitment of the founding team · Scalability of the concept · Defensibility of the business model · Addressable market size · Regulatory environment
Structures
Equity · Convertible notes · Joint venture creation alongside VTH Group partners
What we offer
Patient capital with no short-term exit pressure · Active strategic partnership · Access to our network of operators, investors, and advisors · Co-founder positioning where appropriate
06

Buy-and-Build / Corporate Acquisitions

Established businesses with platform and consolidation potential.

Stage
Profitable SMEs · Succession situations · Carve-outs · Distressed but operationally sound businesses
Sectors
Healthcare services · Industrial services · Infrastructure services · Specialised B2B businesses aligned with group sectors
Revenue
EUR 2 – 50 million annual revenue · Positive EBITDA preferred · Turnaround situations considered selectively
Geography
Switzerland · DACH region · Eastern European EU markets
Structures
Full acquisitions · Majority stakes · Management buy-outs with retained management · Succession buy-outs
What we offer
Certainty of execution · Rapid decision-making · Discreet process · Long-term ownership mindset · No forced exit timeline

Submit an Opportunity

Have a property, company, or concept that fits?

We welcome direct submissions from owners, founders, developers, brokers, and intermediaries. All enquiries are handled with full discretion and reviewed personally by our investment team.

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Direct contact

+41 78 747 92 21 — General+41 79 254 97 00 — Co-Investment Enquiriesinfo@vthinvest.ch