The target

The Capture Media Group is a data-driven and technology-supported engagement advertising provider that offers its customers high-quality user engagement and engagement tracking services. The group of companies, founded in 2016, has a strong presence in the Swiss home market and began expanding into Austria in 2022.

The group is led by highly qualified professionals who have outstanding expertise in this rapidly developing Swiss market niche. The founders will continue to have a significant stake in the company and, together with Syz and Saturnus, want to initiate the next growth step with increased expansion into Austria and market entry in Germany.

The transaction

A team from the strategy consulting boutique FOSTEC & Company, led by Managing Partner Markus Fost, provided the customers with comprehensive support in the transaction. The advice included commercial and technical due diligence, which included an in-depth analysis of the business model, competitive landscape, technology and future prospects. The technical due diligence revealed that the chosen technology stack and software architecture meet the requirements for the future development of Capture Media Group’s digital business.

“FOSTEC advised us as part of the commercial and technical due diligence of the Capture Media Group. The team’s market and technology expertise helped us greatly to understand the full range of market specifics and to formulate the value creation strategy for the transaction. We appreciate the openness of the team, the high speed of execution and the willingness to discuss even the most sensitive aspects of the business model. We will be happy to work together on further transactions.” says Philip Schweizer, partner of Saturnus Capital AG about the collaboration with FOSTEC & Company about the collaboration with FOSTEC & Company.

The Target

Volpini Verpackungen GmbH Austria was founded as a family business in 1906 and since 1970 has specialized in the production of plastic packaging, in particular packaging cups (e.g. yoghurt cups) and thermoforming films.

The Transaction

FOSTEC Ventures closed the deal of an Austrian producer of plastic packaging. That is quite a new direction for investment by FOSTEC Ventures.

“We have a positive view on the prospects of such business. This long-established company has shown great results and is considered one of the leaders in European market. We expect this investment to bring reasonable returns to our investment firm.” says Markus Fost, Managing Partner of FOSTEC Ventures.

The Target

AskBrian is a German start-up founded in 2018 by Pavol Sikula, an experienced Strategy Consultant. AskBrian develops AI technologies to build products that connect humans with services and information via natural language. Brian, the AI assistant, communicates via MS Teams, Slack and email and performs time-consuming tasks that reflect the needs of management consultants and similar knowledge workers.

The Transaction

One of the largest German software companies think-cell is closing the purchase of 100% shares of AskBrian GmbH. FOSTEC Ventures invested in AskBrian in 2021 and now successfully exits from this project.

“That is a bright example of successful exit for a digital start-up in Germany. We are happy to have invested at the early stage, believed in the future of AI-powered tool Brian as well as in the founder’s team and now we are certain that good fortune is coming AskBrian way in hands of think-cell which is a perfect match in terms of synergies.” says Markus Fost, Managing Director of FOSTEC Ventures.

think-cell is a German computer software company founded in April 2002, which has become the world’s leading productivity software for creating data-driven presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.

The Target

The LD DIDACTIC Group is a leading global manufacturer of high-quality scientific and technical training systems for schools (secondary level I and II), vocational schools, master craftsman / technician schools, in-service training as well as universities and technical colleges.

The Transaction

S-UBG AG, an active fund focused on small- and medium-sized enterprises in diverse industries successfully acquired LD DIDACTIC GmbH from AURELIUS Group – pan-European alternative investment firm. A team of the strategy consulting boutique FOSTEC & Company leading by its Managing Partner Markus Fost has been involved in vendor due diligence, which contributed to making a final decision over the transaction. The consultancy envisaged an assessment process to evaluate the commercial, operational, and other relevant aspects of the target.