Bernd Pfister

Chief Executive Officer at

ARGUS Data Insights Service GmbH

60 year

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Bernd Pfister is the founder of Invision Asset Management AG, founded in 1996, and served as Board Member from 2009 to 2010.
Current jobs include Chairman-Supervisory Board at Bre Holding AG, Co-Managing Director at ARGUS Data Insights Service GmbH, Member-Supervisory Board at Link Marketing Services AG, and Investment Advisor at New Value (Private Equity) since 2012.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Paros Capital AG, Director at Talenthouse AG from 2012 to 2014, Managing Director at müller milch management ag, Director at Network detection XCE AG, Director at SD Shop Display AG, Partner & Delegate of the Board at Invision AG from 1996 to 2012, and President at Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association.
Education includes graduate and doctorate degrees from the University of St. Gallen.

Bernd Pfister active positions

Companies	Position	Start
New Value (Private Equity) New Value (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance New Value is an active manager which invests in middle-market and early-stage companies located in Switzerland and its surrounding countries. The firm provides equity financing for growth capital requirements, buyout transactions and also makes co-investments. It targets corporations operating in the cleantech and health sectors.	Director/Board Member	26/04/2012
Link Marketing Services AG Link Marketing Services AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides market research services	Director/Board Member	-
Bre Holding AG Bre Holding AG Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Chairman	-
ARGUS Data Insights Service GmbH ARGUS Data Insights Service GmbH Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides media services	Chief Executive Officer	-

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Former positions of Bernd Pfister

Companies	Position	End
Invision AG /CH/ Invision AG /CH/ Investment ManagersFinance Invision invests in medium-sized companies located in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout and growth stage capital requirements. It also acquires minority stakes.	Director/Board Member	31/08/2012
müller milch management ag müller milch management ag Investment ManagersFinance müller milch management ag is an active manager which invests in companies located in China (People's Republic). It participates in later stage transactions and focuses on sectors such as producer manufacturing and consumer non-durables.	Director/Board Member	23/07/2012
Invision Asset Management AG Invision Asset Management AG Financial ConglomeratesFinance IAM is an active, fundamentals-oriented manager which invests in listed and non-listed European and US small- and mid-cap companies in the technology sector. The firm's Mach Hitech fund invests in two- to four core companies whose technological and strategic positioning indicates above-average growth. The portfolio is supplemented by up to 20 smaller holdings. IAM utilizes highly focused research provided by industry specialists, portfolio managers and the Board of Directors to establish their investment strategy. The portfolio management team selects prospective investments and prepares the investment decisions. The team is complemented by the Board of Directors and the firm's network of industry specialists and contacts. When IAM invests in companies with already successfully commercialized products, they seek companies with quality management, profitability and growth, a strong market position and an international presence. When they invest in companies with products in development, they consider companies with quality management, high liquidity, potential markets for the products being developed, collaborations and a favorable competitive position.	Founder	24/10/2010
SD Shop Display AG SD Shop Display AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides marketing services to companies and specializes in in-store promotion for large retailers	Director/Board Member	30/12/2009
Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as representative body for private equity, venture capital and corporate finance industry	President	-

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Invision Asset Management AG Invision Asset Management AG Financial ConglomeratesFinance IAM is an active, fundamentals-oriented manager which invests in listed and non-listed European and US small- and mid-cap companies in the technology sector. The firm's Mach Hitech fund invests in two- to four core companies whose technological and strategic positioning indicates above-average growth. The portfolio is supplemented by up to 20 smaller holdings. IAM utilizes highly focused research provided by industry specialists, portfolio managers and the Board of Directors to establish their investment strategy. The portfolio management team selects prospective investments and prepares the investment decisions. The team is complemented by the Board of Directors and the firm's network of industry specialists and contacts. When IAM invests in companies with already successfully commercialized products, they seek companies with quality management, profitability and growth, a strong market position and an international presence. When they invest in companies with products in development, they consider companies with quality management, high liquidity, potential markets for the products being developed, collaborations and a favorable competitive position.	Finance
Talenthouse AG Talenthouse AG Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund	Finance
University of St. Gallen University of St. Gallen Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Invision AG /CH/ Invision AG /CH/ Investment ManagersFinance Invision invests in medium-sized companies located in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout and growth stage capital requirements. It also acquires minority stakes.	Finance
SD Shop Display AG SD Shop Display AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides marketing services to companies and specializes in in-store promotion for large retailers	Commercial Services
Link Marketing Services AG Link Marketing Services AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides market research services	Commercial Services
Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as representative body for private equity, venture capital and corporate finance industry	Commercial Services
müller milch management ag müller milch management ag Investment ManagersFinance müller milch management ag is an active manager which invests in companies located in China (People's Republic). It participates in later stage transactions and focuses on sectors such as producer manufacturing and consumer non-durables.	Finance
Network detection XCE AG Network detection XCE AG Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides broadband wireless and mobile network solutions	Communications
New Value (Private Equity) New Value (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance New Value is an active manager which invests in middle-market and early-stage companies located in Switzerland and its surrounding countries. The firm provides equity financing for growth capital requirements, buyout transactions and also makes co-investments. It targets corporations operating in the cleantech and health sectors.	Finance
Bre Holding AG Bre Holding AG Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
Paros Capital AG Paros Capital AG Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment holding company	Finance
ARGUS Data Insights Service GmbH ARGUS Data Insights Service GmbH Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides media services	Commercial Services