Swiss Single-Family Office · Established 1997

Entrepreneurial judgment. Institutional discipline.

CC Trust Group AG is a Swiss-based single-family office with a long-standing track record of investing across private equity and private debt.

Built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, we combine entrepreneurial judgment with institutional discipline, partnering with management teams, business owners, and selected co-investors to create sustainable long-term value.

About us

CC Trust Group AG is a Swiss-based single-family office with an established track record spanning almost three decades. We invest across private equity and private debt, applying a long-term, value-oriented approach to capital allocation and business development.

Drawing on extensive entrepreneurial, financial, and operational expertise, we partner with companies, management teams, and entrepreneurs to support sustainable growth, strategic transformation, and long-term value creation.

Our investment portfolio reflects a disciplined diversification strategy across private market opportunities in Switzerland and internationally.

Investment Philosophy

Our investment philosophy is grounded in a set of clear principles that guide every investment decision, reflecting our strong entrepreneurial DNA.

Entrepreneurial-Led Investing

We invest with the mindset of entrepreneurs and business builders.

As active owners, we bring strategic insight, operational experience, and long-term commitment to every investment, creating value beyond capital alone.

Active Ownership & Partnership

We believe meaningful value creation requires active engagement.

We work alongside management teams, boards, and investment partners to influence outcomes, support strategic initiatives, and contribute operational expertise throughout the investment lifecycle.

Long-Term Value Creation

We seek to build sustainable value through patient capital, disciplined execution, and long-term partnerships.

Our investment horizon is flexible, allowing us to support businesses through growth cycles while remaining agile enough to capitalize on compelling opportunities.

Strategic Selectivity

We invest selectively in a limited number of high-conviction opportunities.

Our focus is on businesses with strong fundamentals, resilient business models, attractive market positions, and clear pathways to sustainable value creation.

Capital Preservation & Downside Protection

Preserving capital remains fundamental to our investment philosophy.

We prioritize opportunities with favorable risk-adjusted returns and place strong emphasis on prudent underwriting, resilient capital structures, and downside protection across market cycles.

Active Risk Management

Our investment approach is supported by disciplined risk management, robust governance, and a strong commitment to responsible stewardship, ensuring informed decision-making throughout the investment lifecycle.

The Team

Claudio Cisullo in the CC Trust Group AG office
“When making investment decisions, there are no shortcuts. We must consider business, geopolitical and social aspects simultaneously.”

Claudio Cisullo

Founder & Executive Chairman


About Claudio Cisullo

With a track record spanning nearly four decades and a global footprint as a serial entrepreneur and private equity investor, Claudio Cisullo is the founder and Chairman of CC Trust Group AG, his family office that invests across the biotech, leisure, pharmaceuticals, professional services, real estate, and technology sectors.

Among other mandates, Claudio Cisullo is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the publicly listed company One United Properties, Founder and Executive Chairman of Chain IQ Group AG and a member of the Board of Directors of Ringier AG.

Our team combines investment expertise, strategic insight, and operational experience. We work with a long‑term mindset, applying discipline, judgment, and collaboration to every mandate we manage.

  • Dr. Peppi Schnieper

    Dr. Peppi Schnieper

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Silvan Freiheit

    Silvan Freiheit

    Chief Operating Officer & Investment Manager

  • Nicole Patsch

    Nicole Patsch

    Group General Counsel

  • Mark Saunders

    Mark Saunders

    Chairman's Executive Coordinator

  • Bettina Jaquet

    Bettina Jaquet

    Chief of Staff of the Chairman's Office

  • Deborah Jörger

    Deborah Jörger

    Personal Assistant to the Founder & Chairman

  • Devon Hatchett

    Devon Hatchett

    Head of Corporate Communications

  • Oana Baloi

    Oana Baloi

    Director Executive Network and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Giulietta Chiara Weber

    Giulietta Chiara Weber

    Operations Manager

Contact

CC Trust Group AG

Neuhofstrasse 24
6340 Baar
Schweiz

Tel: +41 41 545 65 56
E-mail: info@cctrust.ch