KWC Group - Ownership and Business Overview

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KWC Group Ownership

Who owns KWC Group?

KWC Group is owned by Equistone. It was acquired on March 2, 2021.

Is KWC Group PE-backed?

Yes. KWC Group is owned by private equity investor Equistone.

KWC Group Business Overview

Where is KWC Group headquartered?

KWC Group is headquartered in Unterkulm, Switzerland.

How many employees does KWC Group have?

KWC Group has 900 employees.

What sector is KWC Group in?

KWC Group is a consumer products company.

Consumer Products M&A Summary in 2021

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KWC Group

KWC Group AG

KWC-Gasse 1, P.O. Box 179,
Unterkulm, CH-5726
Switzerland,
www.kwc.ch

KWC Group is a designer and manufacturer of fittings and accessories for residential and commercial kitchens, bathrooms and washrooms. KWC Group, formerly a division of Franke Group, is made up of three segments KWC Home, Professional and Medical. KWC Group has an extensive distributor network and employs people across its six production facilities, R&D centers and sales offices in Switzerland, China, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Finland and the UK.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - - - - 1 1
  1

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Nokite EcoSmart Water Heating Systems (Guangdong) Co. Ltd. 2024-12-03 - Divestiture
Guangdong, China · www.nokite.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Consumer Products - - 1 (100%) -
Total - - 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
China - - 1 -
Total - - 1 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Consumer Products

Revenue

193   2020
(millions of CHF)

Employees

900

Former Name

Franke Water Systems AG

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