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Alpenstern Nachfolge

Your legacy, continued.

Seeking one exceptional Swiss business to acquire and grow.

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Why Alpenstern Nachfolge

A successor — to purchase, lead, and grow your company.

Finding the right successor — someone who will protect what you've built, so you can move on to your next chapter — is one of the hardest decisions a founder faces.

One Business, One Focus
Unlike a fund that splits its attention across dozens of companies, your business will be my sole professional focus. I am looking for the one company I will dedicate years of my life to, together with my family.
A Strong Team to Keep
My goal is to step into your shoes and learn from your team. To drive growth through daily operational excellence and long-term strategy implementation, not radical change.
Entrepreneurship & Institutional Rigor
I bring the best of both worlds: a committed owner and operator, as well as the backing of institutional investors that will bring the business discipline needed to carry on and expand your legacy.
Acquisition criteria

What kind of business am I looking for?

RevenueCHF 5 – 30 Mio.
EBITDA margin15% or above
GeographySwitzerland
SectorEnvironmental, lab testing, water quality & specialised manufacturing
Business typeOwner-led, succession-ready
"In a family business, you're not just managing assets; you're stewarding a story."
Lucas Barreto — Alpenstern Nachfolge
About me
Lucas Barreto — Alpenstern Nachfolge
Alpenstern Nachfolge
Zürich, Schweiz

Engineer. Manager. Entrepreneur.

I have 13 years of experience across multiple engineering markets and functions — from R&D to global product strategy. After an MBA at IESE Business School and 6 years having product P&L responsibility at Danaher — in the laboratory and the water quality businesses — I am now seeking a local Swiss business to acquire and manage.

My wife is Swiss and we now have two children, born in Zurich. I speak French, German, English, Spanish and Portuguese. Let's chat! You can contact me at barreto@alpenstern-nachfolge.ch

MBA
IESE Business School
Barcelona · Top 5 Europe
Experience
Danaher
P&L Responsibility, 5 years
Languages
5 languages
DE · EN · FR · ES · PT
MBA IESE Diagnostics Water Analytics Zürich Hach / Danaher Product Management
How it works

A clear, respectful process.

I
First contact
Confidential conversation — no obligation
II
NDA & documents
NDA within 24h — then structured initial review
III
Letter of intent
Indicative offer and letter of intent
IV
Due diligence
Careful and discreet review
V
Closing
Contract signing and joint handover
Contact

Ready for a first conversation?

All enquiries are treated as confidential, no strings attached.

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