Reichmuth Pilatus

Successful thanks to innovation and value culture?

With Reichmuth Pilatus, we have been investing in innovative Swiss small companies for almost 25 years – a true success story. In this video you can see how we got there, on what we put emphasize on with respect to stock selection and how we generally manage this particular portfolio.

Video: Reichmuth Pilatus – Successful thanks to innovation and value culture? (only in German)

«The ‘human’ factor plays a central role in the selection of stocks; this is true for the company’s management, its board of directors and other stakeholders.»

Silvan Betschart

Research, Head of Investment Policy

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Philipp Murer

Portfolio Management

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