We are Kerten

We are a leading investment firm dedicated to creating value and profitable growth through the successful transformation of innovative and high potential mid-sized and start up enterprises globally across a wide range of sectors including real estate, business services, hospitality, leisure, FMCG, energy and technology. We have a strong track record of leading those companies to become market leaders throughout Europe, Turkey, the Middle East and Africa.

Founded and led by Swiss based Irish entrepreneur, Kerten is also unique as it has no third party capital, affording us independence so that we can fully align with and best respond to our stakeholders’ needs.

We believe that nothing is impossible for
the brave, dedicated and forward-thinking

We have a distinctive, approachable, and down-to-earth culture and, together with our hand-picked team of exceptional industry experts and an unrivalled network of advisors who have deep knowledge across business sectors and geographies and a real passion for what they do, we achieve lasting success for all stakeholders.

We believe that nothing is impossible for the brave, dedicated and forward-thinking

We have a distinctive, approachable, and down-to-earth culture and, together with our hand-picked team of exceptional industry experts and an unrivalled network of advisors who have deep knowledge across business sectors and geographies and a real passion for what they do, we achieve lasting success for all stakeholders.

We are Kerten

We are a leading investment firm dedicated to creating value and profitable growth through the successful transformation of innovative and high potential mid-sized and start up enterprises globally across a wide range of sectors including real estate, business services, hospitality, leisure, FMCG, energy and technology. We have a strong track record of leading those companies to become market leaders throughout Europe, Turkey, the Middle East and Africa.

Founded and led by Swiss based Irish entrepreneur, Kerten is also unique as it has no third party capital, affording us independence so that we can fully align with and best respond to our stakeholders’ needs.

We believe that nothing is impossible for
the brave, dedicated and forward-thinking

We have a distinctive, approachable, and down-to-earth culture and, together with our hand-picked team of exceptional industry experts and an unrivalled network of advisors who have deep knowledge across business sectors and geographies and a real passion for what they do, we achieve lasting success for all stakeholders.

We believe that nothing is impossible for the brave, dedicated and forward-thinking

We have a distinctive, approachable, and down-to-earth culture and, together with our hand-picked team of exceptional industry experts and an unrivalled network of advisors who have deep knowledge across business sectors and geographies and a real passion for what they do, we achieve lasting success for all stakeholders.

Leading Transformation

We identify and invest in strong operating businesses and start-up opportunities who share our passion for success and innovation, our spirit of entrepreneurship and our ethos of diligence and persistence.

We unlock value through our 360-degree strategy to transforming companies, including working closely with the management and co-owners of our portfolio to maximise profitable growth and cash flow, implement operational improvements, efficient capital management and corporate restructuring, together with a flexible exit strategy.

But we don’t stop at the businesses. We make it our mission to revitalise the very sectors in which they operate with a progressive approach that foresees and responds to new trends and markets and overcomes the hurdles of ossified industry-practices to achieve our goal of better living.

If one’s mind can conceive it, and one’s heart can believe it, then one can achieve it

Leading Transformation

We identify and invest in strong operating businesses and start-up opportunities who share our passion for success and innovation, our spirit of entrepreneurship and our ethos of diligence and persistence.

We unlock value through our 360-degree strategy to transforming companies, including working closely with the management and co-owners of our portfolio to maximise profitable growth and cash flow, implement operational improvements, efficient capital management and corporate restructuring, together with a flexible exit strategy.

But we don’t stop at the businesses. We make it our mission to revitalise the very sectors in which they operate with a progressive approach that foresees and responds to new trends and markets and overcomes the hurdles of ossified industry-practices to achieve our goal of better living.

If one’s mind can conceive it, and one’s heart can believe it, then one can achieve it