About Us

History

Avalon Park Group was founded in 1995 by Beat Kahli, a Swiss national investment banker who has more than 30 years of international finance and business experience. As President and CEO of the company, Mr. Kahli is committed to the guiding philosophy that Avalon Park Group invests in companies led by individuals who share his entrepreneurial vision. In this way, Avalon Park Group replaces corporate bureaucracy with efficient and unrestricted decision-making practices.

In March 2020, the Avalon Park Group took this philosophy to a new level by launching the Entrepreneur Fund, which supports and empowers local entrepreneurs as they launch a new business, spin-off from another business or grow an existing small business. Learn more about Avalon Innovation Center Fund.

Mission

At Avalon Park Group, our mission is to change the way the world lives, learns, works and plays through creating healthy sustainable communities and every aspect thereof. There is value in carrying the principles that we use in designing communities into the work environment, encouraging our employees to maintain a healthy and balanced life. We believe that our strength is in our experience and our experience comes through the passionate dedication our employees channel into everything they do.

Vision

A Vision for Healthy Community. The Knowledge to See it Through.

A Healthy Company

Working Well was the result of a $150,000 Grant that APG has been awarded from Advent Health (then Florida Hospital) in 2016 to become the healthiest company to work for over 3 years! After completing the program, we began implementing the successful strategies in the communities we build through the LiveWell program. Our company’s goal continues to be to provide not only a healthy working environment, but to instill healthy living beyond the work for our staff.

Our Approach

We build legacies.

1900s

1989

So it Begins

Avalon Associates of Delaware LP is founded. Avalon Associates begins life as a predominantly Swiss investor group.

1995

The Avalon Park Group Story Begins

Beat Kahli gains majority control and becomes President, CEO and Managing GP of Avalon Associates. The beginning of what would become Avalon Park Group.
Development of 9,400 acres of land in East Orlando, Florida begins. Development is called Avalon Park Orlando.

1999

Avalon Park Rises

Prestige/AB Ready Mix is founded as a concrete producer supplying concrete to APG’s own developments.

2000s

2004

Into the World of Technology

APG’s first foray into technology investments begins with Data Transfer Solutions, a company specializing in asset management, GIS, and transportation planning.

2007

Cementing Our Future

Prestige/AB Ready Mix, having grown to become the largest concrete producer in Florida and North Carolina with 13 concrete plants, is sold to Votorantim Group from Brasil, one of the largest privately owned Latin American conglomerates.

2009

APG in Switzerland

Avalon Park Group Holding AG in Switzerland is formed as a private holding company of the Kahli Family.

2011

The Second Chapter of Master-Planning

Avalon Park Wesley Chapel, our 2nd largest master-planned development is rebranded and sales begin.

2012

sitEX Joins the Family

Investment into sitEX Properties Holding AG, a publicly traded Swiss real estate development company with activities in Northwest Switzerland, Central Florida and Texas.

2013

Building Homes, Building Legacies

In 2013, we founded Avex Homes, a Florida based homebuilding company, which was then sold in 2021 to the US subsidiary of Japan's largest homebuilding company, Daiwa House.

2017

A Successful Exit

APG sells Data Transfer Solutions (DTS) more than a decade later, having grown its business exponentially with stellar returns, to one of the largest Canadian publicly traded companies, SNC-Lavalin in Montreal. Our first exit from the technology sector.

2018

Entering the World of Sound Systems

In 2018, we began acquiring shares of VOXX International, a consumer electronics company listed on the NASDAQ, becoming its largest shareholder in 2020.

2020

Entering Asia

Launchpad APAC is formed in Singapore to drive private equity investments in the Asian market.

2020

Empowering Local Entrepreneurs

The Entrepreneur Fund is launched to support local entrepreneurs as they launch a new business, spin-off from another business or grow an existing small business.

2021

The Culmination of 20 Years

99% of Avalon Park Orlando completed. Has a population of over 15,000 people and represents a project value of USD 2.43bn.

2021

More Master-Planning

Avalon Park Tavares, our 3rd master-planned development is launched.

2021

Incubating Startups

inQbator AG was set up to support and invest in early stage innovative companies in Switzerland together with BLKB, largest regional bank in Canton of Baselland.

2021

Solidifying Strategy

nøught labs founded in Singapore as a global strategy arm of the group.

2022

A United Banner

Avalon Park Group bring Avalon Park Investments under it's umbrella to consolidate all investments under one roof and drive future projects.

We think in decades, not quarters.

We have a flexible deal structure. Each deal that we undertake is tailored to the needs of our portfolio and their stage of growth. Whether it takes the form of investing in equity, convertibles, or loans, we maintain an iterative, dynamic approach that doesn’t lock us into predetermined paths. We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all philosophy, but treat each business as a unique entity. Hence, we do not have a rigid investment or company criteria.

About us

History

Mission

Vision

A Healthy Company

Our Approach

We build legacies.

We think in decades, not quarters.

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