Stefan Schwab

Stefan Schwab invests in high-tech and medtech companies.

As an investor, I am constantly on the lookout for sustainable investment opportunities, especially in high-tech and medtech scale-ups.
Stefan Schwab

«Stefan Schwab is a smart businessman with a great ability to get to the crux of the matter. He has a natural curiosity and always manages to make the most of the opportunities that come his way. Thanks to his excellent leadership skills, he is able to attract the right expertise, experience, capital and people for the job.»
Andreas Fischer, COO Schwab-Feller AG

Profile

Stefan Schwab – Entrepreneur and investor

I am an entrepreneur and investor with longstanding and extensive experience in the engineering and microtechnology sectors. My philosophy is “The customer must always be front and centre in every business decision I make.” My interest lies exclusively in firms that truly grasp what the customer wants and then build their business strategy around those needs.
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My investments must be sustainable and long-term. Speculation and a ‘quick in, quick out’ approach go against not only my business values but also who I am as a person. One way in which I measure my success is by the number of sustainable jobs I have helped to create.

If my business philosophy appeals to you and you think it could be a good match for your company, I would love to hear from you.

Born in 1973, Stefan Schwab has been the CEO of Schwab-Feller since 2002, becoming the fifth generation to lead the company. Stefan is married to Judith Schwab-Ginsheumer. They live in Biel with their children.

Linoa Holding AG

In 2004, Stefan Schwab established Linoa Holding AG to buy out Schwab-Feller AG. Linoa leverages the commercial success of Schwab-Feller to make long-term investments in high-tech and medtech companies with great potential. In doing so, Linoa plays its part in shaping the world of tomorrow. Linoa also invests in pet projects like KREANDO and AURUM, an innovative training concept with a focus on effectiveness, time efficiency and safety.

Linoa leaves nothing to chance when it comes to choosing which firms to invest in, which is why all potential candidates undergo a detailed and clearly structured evaluation. Linoa’s investment strategy zeroes in on B2B firms that provide niche markets with highly specialised products which are geared towards well-defined customer needs. Preference is given to companies in the challenging scale-up phase.

Here, Stefan Schwab can rely on support and input from a close-knit team of highly qualified experts, like: Prof. Dr. med. Klaus Neftel.

Stefan Schwab, with his partner Klaus Neftel, goes beyond simply crafting a vision for the companies he invests in. He works hand in hand with their operational management teams to ensure that this vision becomes an integral part of an actionable strategy, and closely follows and assists the company during the implementation phase.

Prof. Dr. med. Klaus Neftel

Klaus Neftel brings his medical and scientific expertise to bear at Linoa, and is largely responsible for shaping the company's medtech strategy. Between 1989 and 2000, Prof. Neftel was Head of Internal Medicine at the Ziegler Hospital in Bern. He subsequently founded Medtec AG, which created, among others, a nationwide ongoing training platform for medical professionals that combines eLearning modules with classroom-based teaching. Prof. Neftel is also the editor of the Swiss Medical Association journal 'Swiss Medical Forum'. His scientific research focuses on the effects of commonly used antibiotics on DNA/RNA replication, macrophage activation, and the immunological and toxicological features of drugs intolerance. Since 2002, Prof. Neftel has devoted his energies to the analysis of the biotech and medtech industries and emerging trends in these fields. In addition to his consultancy work for Linoa, he also works for the private bank Notenstein La Roche.

«Stefan is a successful entrepreneur who never stops looking for the next challenge. He is open-minded and attaches a lot of importance to a healthy team spirit. In short, he is a natural leader.»
Jakob Luksch CEO, myStromer AG

Projects

As an investor, Stefan Schwab prefers scale-ups over start-ups, as the latter already receive generous support in Switzerland. He is especially interested in the medtech and high-tech sectors, as well as in highly innovative companies that provide services or products that are close to his heart.

Medtech

Linoa's medtech strategy rests on three pillars: robotics, imaging and ultrasound. EDAP TMS, a leading provider of therapeutic ultrasound solutions, exemplifies this strategy perfectly.

High-tech

With his longstanding and extensive experience in the engineering and microtechnology sectors, Stefan Schwab is well-equipped to make informed decisions on investments in the high-tech sector. Through Linoa he supports the development of high-tech innovations like biocompatible implant coatings, a pioneering Swiss advance at the interface between people and technology.

Pet projects

As an inquisitive entrepreneur and investor, Stefan Schwab regularly comes across highly innovative firms that provide products or services that are particularly close to his heart. KREANDO and myStromer, two young companies with enormous business potential, are perfect examples.

Current projects

Previous projects

«For me, Stefan Schwab is the model entrepreneur: he is analytical and has a keen eye for future trends. What sets him apart is his willingness to turn visions into reality, not to mention his friendly, straightforward and considerate way with others.»
Stephan Siegenthaler, Chief Strategy Officer, Implantica Management AG

Media

The media pack includes photos of Stefan Schwab, the Linoa Holding AG logo and a fact sheet on the entrepreneur. Here you will find the contact details.

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Images of Stefan Schwab
Logo of Linoa Holding AG
Fact sheet

Media Pack (ZIP)

Articles

Articles about Stefan Schwab and companies in which he is involved.

25.05.2021 / PR outkomm

Naxicap Partners erwirbt Stromer

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30.08.2018 / BILANZ

MyStromer: Das E-Bike schafft 2018 den Turnaround

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16.10.2017 / Berner Zeitung

Stromer wechselt schon wieder den Chef aus

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