Sustainable Investment
01 / Supporting Retiring Owners
We provide retiring owners with fair value for their businesses, ensuring their legacy is preserved. Our approach facilitates a smooth transition, benefiting the retiring owners, new leaders, and employees alike.
02 / Empowering Employee Ownership
We acquire small businesses from retiring owners and transition them to employee ownership. This ensures the business legacy continues while empowering employees with growth opportunities.
03 /Sustainable Growth
Our strategy focuses on acquiring stable, profitable businesses at fair multiples. We provide the support needed to enhance productivity and profitability through innovation and shared services.
04 / Commitment to Impact
We align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting quality education, decent work, reduced inequalities, and clean energy initiatives. Our investments aim to create a positive social and environmental impact.
70% of small businesses fail to sell when owners retire, often leading to business closures and job losses.
We acquire small businesses from retiring owners at fair but low EBIT multiples and grant 10% equity to employees at closing. Mestral provides talent, processes, and technology to help the business grow and become more competitive, creating a network of financially resilient, employee-owned businesses.
Classic Search Funds
Single acquisition
Founder replacement
Low scalability
Limited focus
Mestral Fund
Unique hybrid model (flexible control)
Genuine partnership
Digital Transformation & AI Squad
Professionalization + Legacy and Autonomy
SME Private Equity
Majority acquisitions
Pure financial approach
Forced management turnover
Low cultural sensitivity to SMEs
Limited digital involvement
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