Background

Riflebird is a closed group of private investors with a common long term investment approach of creating enduring profitability through own operational involvement or strategic reorientation.

Originated as a spin-off from Andlinger & Company (www.andlinger.com), Riflebird broadened its range together with likeminded private investors, creating a strong platform of investment and operational experience.

Strategy

Closed group of private investors.

No maximum holding period, open ended financial commitment.

No restrictions by fund policies or rules.

Flexible in investment selection, price structure, reps & warranties, transaction structure, etc.

Create value through own operational involvement, either through profitability improvement and/or growth.

Offer extensive business development experience and a broad network, supporting all of our portfolio companies.

Quick decision making, limited and efficient board meetings, common sense approach tailored to each individual company’s needs.

Investment focus

PORTFOLIO COMPANY PROFILE

Innovation champions or strong niche players, preferably with potential to improve.
Turnovers € 20 – € 200 million.
Potential to establish proprietary know-how based on technology, sales network, asset base, distribution system, etc., resulting in high barriers to entry.
European or worldwide operations or potential to expand.
Special situations with potential for improvement:
- initiation or reinforcement of international growth,
- innovation through product re-engineering and design,
- improvement or reorientation of sales strategy toward margin increase based on technological advantages,
- pricing strategy improvement,
- carve-out issues,
- production efficiency and flow optimization,
- lean production and operations, lean organization and organizational improvement,
- plant lay-out improvement.

Investments

Current Investments

Previous Investments

Riflebird partners are or have been actively involved in an extensive number of industrial groups or companies, providing us with an extensive industrial network.
The most relevant or recent ones are listed hereunder.