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Exclusive Financial Advisor to Lynus on growth financing by a consortium of investors led by Verium
On 31 July 2024, the company Lynus AG (Lynus) and a consortium of investors led by the multi-family office Verium AG (Verium) announced a transaction. Verium has acquired a significant minority stake in Lynus through a capital increase. This will enable the technology company Lynus to focus on the roll-out in its core markets (DACH region and Italy), as well as expanding to other European countries to capture opportunities on a pan-European scale and accelerate its ambitious growth plans. As innovation leader in the highly dynamic renewable energy market, Lynus leverages its full-stack solution which combines an AI-based energy management software with the latest hardware components. The standardized software can be deployed for residential, commercial, and industrial properties, opening up a vast market potential. Also, Lynus’ solution gives access to the electricity market, e.g. enables to trade electricity seamlessly, using real-time weather data, user behavior and market prices. Intelligent energy management reduces energy costs and cuts CO2 emissions. The co-founders, Paul Hauser and Kai Ebensperger, alongside existing shareholders and management, will retain the majority and continue to be the driving forces behind the company
IFBC supported the founders of Lynus as exclusive Financial and M&A Advisor throughout the transaction process. In particular, IFBC identified potential investors, developed the transaction structure, supported the due diligence and led the contract and purchase price negotiations. The capital injection of Verium and its extensive know-how in supporting companies to unlock their growth potential shall help Lynus to achieve its strategic goals and make a vital contribution to the energy transition.
Paul Hauser and Kai Ebensperger, founders of Lynus: “The strategic dialog with IFBC led to this attractive and balanced solution to accelerate Lynus' growth in a targeted manner and with joint forces.”
Lynus is a Swiss technology company leveraging its full-stack solution which combines an AI-based energy management software with the latest hardware components. The standardized software can be deployed for residential, commercial, and industrial properties. The Lynus solution also gives access to the electricity market, e.g. enables to trade electricity seamlessly, using real-time weather data, user behavior and market prices, thereby reducing costs.
Verium is an independent multi-family office in Zurich whose wide range of services is specifically geared towards families with an entrepreneurial mindset and the goal to secure and increase family wealth over the long term. For its clients, Verium also manages direct investments in medium-sized companies in the DACH region. Current investments include Home Instead, Christ & Heiri, Toradex, Tavola, Mobil in Time, DSwiss, Sequotech, Impact Acoustic and Lynus.
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