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SKion

SKion

SKion: Investor, Limited Partner • focus on Private Equity, Co-investments • active in Germany, Switzerland • offices in Germany.

Company Profile

SKion is an investment firm founded by entrepreneur Dr. h. c. Susanne Klatten, focusing on developing industrial assets with a return-oriented and value-based approach across various economic, industrial, and technological cycles. The firm aims to strengthen German and European companies as innovation drivers, enhance their value, and contribute to societal progress. SKion acts as a strategic sparring partner, grounded in family-oriented entrepreneurship, offering access to industrial networks and capital.

Established in 2006, SKion invests in companies with sustainable business models and strong leadership teams. Dr. h. c. Susanne Klatten, a prominent entrepreneur, also serves on the supervisory boards of ALTANA AG, BMW AG, and UnternehmerTUM GmbH, which she founded in 2002 to support tech startups. SKion emphasizes a management culture built on trust and appreciation, providing leaders with the autonomy to manage their companies responsibly and transparently. The firm's investment horizon extends a decade and beyond, reflecting its commitment to long-term value creation.

SKion's portfolio includes significant holdings in companies such as ALTANA AG, a global specialty chemicals provider, and SGL Carbon SE, a manufacturer of carbon products and materials. The firm acquired 100% of ALTANA AG in 2010, supporting its long-term growth and innovation strategy. SKion also invested growth capital in AVISTA OIL in 2012, a pioneer in used oil upcycling. Recent investments, as of early 2026, include Inuwat, BMZ Holding, Landa Digital Printing, FIDO Tech, and Malmberg waters, spanning industries like holding companies, electrical equipment, business/productivity software, and environmental services.

The firm primarily invests in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Scandinavia, valuing geographical proximity and personal engagement. SKion typically takes significant minority stakes (over 25% of voting rights) and focuses on growth financing and succession solutions, often partnering with like-minded entrepreneurial families and investors. Their investment focus spans future technologies and innovative business models, targeting companies with revenues between 50 and 500 million Euros, and in some cases, up to 2.5 billion Euros, particularly in industrial goods and services, electrical engineering, optics, renewable energies, closed-loop material cycles, IT/digitalization, and medical technology.

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