Companies in the growth stage and SMEs in the run-up to succession often require capital that cannot be covered by bank financing. At the same time, seasoned entrepreneurs and managers want to invest in Swiss companies using direct investments, while also providing specialist advice. As the bank for entrepreneurs, we bring entrepreneurs and investors together in a win-win situation.
A short discussion of the topic or the first meeting of a detailed consultation is free of charge for existing clients.
There is a wide range of companies on the investor platform. These include selected startups in the areas of technology, pharmaceuticals, and medtech, as well as established, profitable companies looking for growth capital, and even mature Swiss companies that are making succession plans.
Offers for investors include:
In order to promote successful investing in direct investments, Credit Suisse offers various services to investors, such as the following:
Optimizing the asset structure of investors with direct investments
Structuring board mandates taking account of tax and liability law issues
More than 100,000 companies as clients of Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd.
More than 40,000 entrepreneurs as private clients of Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd.
Credit Suisse uses a skills and search profile to classify the qualified investors based on the following criteria:
Industry focus
Life cycle focus
Specialist expertise
Financial requirements
Desired activity (such as BoD membership)
The investors perform their own due diligence and are not advised by Credit Suisse. Negotiations are also held directly between the investors and the entrepreneurs looking for capital.
Offers for companies include:
The right conditions must be in place in order to raise capital successfully. Credit Suisse advises entrepreneurs in the following areas:
Corporate housekeeping: creating a professional foundation with the shareholder structure.
Capital payment accounts and assistance from corporate client business advisors.
Thanks to the investor platform, corporate clients benefit from the major network of Credit Suisse:
More than 100,000 high net worth clients in Switzerland
Large network of foreign investors
A network of Swiss family offices that seek direct investments
The network of the Swiss Venture Club and Credit Suisse Entrepreneur Capital Ltd. for SME venture capital
Close collaboration with the most important corporate finance advisors and financial sponsors in Switzerland
Do you have any questions, or would you like advice regarding the investor platform? Contact us and schedule a personal consultation with our experts.