GSC – Rigeto
Your partner for accelerated growth
GSC-Rigeto is a long-term-oriented investment holding backed by distinguished German and Italian entrepreneurial capital.
Investment Philosophy
The holding stems from family-run businesses and is operated by family entrepreneurs. It is therefore driven by the passion and spirit of developing and preserving medium-sized businesses in sectors with growth potential.
GSC-Rigeto has no pre-determined holding periods or fund mandates which allows a tailored, flexible approach to all its holdings. This enables GSC-Rigeto to build sustainable long-term value and to maintain the legacy of the partner companies.
The Consortium
Consolidated revenue
> EUR 500mn
Equity invested
> EUR 300mn
Portfolio
> 25 companies
Investment Criteria
GSC-Rigeto is aware of the succession problem many founders are facing and after having built up a business for decades, trusting a new partner can be challenging. GSC-Rigeto helps businesses thrive while ensuring their founders’ vision continues to shape the companies’ future.
| Equity ticket | EUR 8 – 30 mn |
| Enterprise value | EUR 15 – 80 mn |
| EBITDA (margin) | EUR 3 – 15 mn (>10%) |
| Sectors | Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Industrials, Software & IT, etc. |
Management Team
Thomas Clementi
Partner & CEO, GSC-Rigeto Italy
Thomas’ family firm is an industrial, Italian leader in the production of apples and Thomas guides the strategic repositioning of his family firm since 2021.
•Board Member of Clementi Group, Italian industrial leader in the cultivation and worldwide sale of apples
•Managing Partner at Green Sentinel Capital, holding company investing in solar energy, real estate, & private equity
•Prior: private equity team Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
•Double Degree: M.Sc. in Finance at Copenhagen Business School and M.Sc. CEMS Master at the Stockholm School of Economics
Dr. Richard K. Lenz
Managing Partner, Rigeto Germany
Dr. Richard Lenz has partnered with multiple family businesses and is deeply acquainted with what is necessary to bring businesses to the next level.
•20+ years of experience in investment and consulting
•Industry focus on medical technology, industrial goods, and consumer goods
•Dedicated to the development and strengthening of family corporate structure and culture
•Member of the TEG Board of Trustees & YPO MNC
•Prior: M&A professional Deutsche Bank & McKinsey
•PhD in Finance, Technical University of Munich
Dr. Wolf A. Hoffman
Senior Advisor, Rigeto Germany
Dr. Wolf Hoffmann’s family business was active in Automotive until he exited it to Rigeto Unternehmerkapital. Since then, he improved several businesses operationally.
•20+ years of experience in medium-sized business successions
•Industry focus on automotive, automation, food & beverage, construction/industrial, and healthcare
•Member representative, Dortmunder Volksbank
•PhD. in turnaround equity, TU Dortmund
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