Developing together.
Dreyer is a family office specialising in investments in industrial and technology companies. It was founded in 2005 by Christian Dreyer, an experienced Salzburg entrepreneur. Its original purpose was to acquire Hansen Sicherheitstechnik AG together with Invest AG – a company Christian Dreyer had led as shareholder and CEO since 1991 and later took public.
Following the sale of Hansen Sicherheitstechnik AG in 2007 and his departure from management in 2009, Christian Dreyer focused on building and expanding his investment group. Today, Dreyer’s portfolio comprises both established mechanical engineering firms and innovative technology companies. Dreyer holds no operational roles in these companies but serves on several supervisory boards, in some cases as chairman.
Since 2023, his son Konstantin Dreyer has also been part of the management team. He focuses primarily on acquiring new investments, while Christian Dreyer manages and realises the existing portfolio. Lawyer Andreas Pallauf holds a 15% stake as a shareholder, further strengthening the firm’s leadership.
Growth through partnership
Sustainable growth and collaborative development are at the heart of what Dreyer does. As industrial engineers, the team understands the challenges and opportunities of technological change and aims not only to provide capital, but to develop companies actively and as equal partners. The collaboration is built on mutual respect and transparency to achieve long-term success together. The aim is to realise the full potential of each portfolio company and to support it throughout its growth.
Our investment criteria
Industry focus
• Manufacturing companies
• Technical niche markets
• Proprietary products
Key figures
• Revenue: €5m–50m
• EBITDA: €1m–7m
• At least 20 employees
Region
• Focus on the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
• Headquarters in Germany or Austria
• International sales
Operations
• Expansion or restructuring of management
• Independence from the owner
• Established second management tier
Reasons for sale
• Owner succession
• Company at least five years old
• Buy-outs and carve-outs
Exclusion criteria
• No restructuring cases
• No start-ups
• No high-growth companies
