About Us

CS Holding

We find great companies.
Then we buy and run them.

CS Holding is a holding company that identifies high-quality SMEs in Northern Italy and acquires them together with fund partners. We co-invest alongside our partners, and we lead governance and operations.

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Who We Are

We acquire and run companies.

We step into the business as operators from day one, taking full responsibility for execution and performance.

We operate through three principles:

Operators inside

Full-time management deployed into every acquisition. We don't advise, we execute.

Performance ownership

Direct accountability for revenue, margins, and growth. Our returns depend on operational results.

Governance from day one

Board structure, KPIs, and reporting frameworks installed within the first 100 days.

Investment Criteria

Investment Parameters

Financial Threshold

€30M - €100M Revenue
€3M - €25M EBITDA
>10% EBITDA Margin

Qualitative Profile

  • Capex-light business model
  • Recurring or repeat revenue
  • Succession-driven transition
Geography Northern Italy
Sectors Industrial Automation · Digital Business Solutions
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4.3M Addressable Universe
32% Succession Window
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~27K Companies in
Target Sectors

What We Do

Five pillars of value creation.

Structured, operational, and sustainable: from the first 100 days to a responsible exit.

01

Succession & Transition

A structured handover that protects the founder's legacy, retains key staff, and preserves the customer and supplier relationships that define the business.

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02

Operational Excellence

KPI-driven management systems, margin improvement programmes, and organisational resilience built through structured 100-day plans and multi-year roadmaps.

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03

Digital Transformation

Deploying technology as a competitive advantage. from ERP modernisation and process automation to data analytics and digital go-to-market capabilities.

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04

Buy-and-Build

Strategic add-on acquisitions to extend market reach, scale the platform, and capture synergistic value and multiple arbitrage at exit.

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05

Governance & ESG

Institutional governance frameworks, transparent reporting, and responsible business practices that protect and compound long-term value.

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