We found and build companies.
Wachenberg Ventures is an entrepreneurial holding. We develop our own business models from day one and support entrepreneurs in acquisitions and successions.
Wachenberg Ventures is an entrepreneurial holding. We develop our own business models from day one and support entrepreneurs in acquisitions and successions.
Wachenberg Ventures was founded to bring companies to life, not just to finance them. We work in two fields: we found our own companies, give them structure, capital and direction and support them as a shareholder. We help entrepreneurs and investors find the right companies to acquire and execute the process properly.
Developing our own business models, founding companies and building them as a shareholder. With CANIFEL we launched the first company under the Wachenberg Ventures umbrella.
Learn moreIdentifying and evaluating suitable companies for acquisitions and successions, and supporting the process through to closing.
Learn moreWe found companies where we see a clear need, a reachable market and an entrepreneurial lever. We create the structure, provide capital and network and staff the leadership. Day to day business rests with the companies and their teams.
We observe markets, talk to customers and partners and look for gaps others overlook.
Before we found a company, we test product, price and channel on a small scale and with partners from the market.
We set up the company, secure financing, win partners and put in place the team that runs the operating business.
As a shareholder we provide strategic guidance, give impulses and open doors. Operational responsibility stays with the company.
Many good companies are looking for a successor, many buyers are looking for the right target. We bring both sides together and support the journey from first conversation to handover.
We identify suitable companies based on clear criteria and approach owners discreetly.
We analyse business model, figures and risks and create a solid basis for decisions.
We structure the process, coordinate advisors and support negotiation and handover.
Premium supplements for dogs, developed by pharmacists. Sold through pharmacies, our own online shop and Amazon.
We build for years, not for the next exit.
We know our companies well without taking the wheel out of their hands.
Few projects at a time, with full attention.
Clear communication, clear decisions, even when they are uncomfortable.
Nico Kiss is founder and managing director of Wachenberg Ventures. In 2025 he co-founded Canifel Pet GmbH, a brand for dog supplements developed with pharmacists and veterinarians. Before that he spent more than 15 years in e-commerce and IT for retail and industrial companies. His focus: digital business models, retail and building bridges between German Mittelstand and international partners.
Vivi Huang brings extensive international experience in commercialization, market expansion, and healthcare across the FMCG, medical, health supplement, and wellness sectors. As an entrepreneurial leader, she has built cross-border businesses and led zero-to-one entry strategies for European brands into the APAC market, leveraging deep expertise in brand integration, full P&L management, and corporate operations. Specializing in B2B channel development and global distributor networks, she is dedicated to driving strategic growth and connecting premium European brands with high-potential Asian markets.
Amanda Guo holds a Master's degree in Marketing from POLIMODA, the renowned Italian fashion school. She brings more than 10 years of international market and business experience and has worked for extended periods in Hong Kong, Milan and Bologna. At the listed Italian consultancy Neos Experience and the advertising group Triboo she was responsible for the China market and related business projects, building deep expertise in brand marketing, market development and cross-cultural business.
Whether it is a venture idea, a succession, an acquisition or a partnership: we look forward to hearing from you.