M&A Deal Summary

Helvetica Capital Acquires Schulthess

On May 13, 2019, private equity firm Helvetica Capital acquired manufacturer Schulthess

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Helvetica Capital’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Helvetica Capital’s 4th transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-05-13
Target Schulthess
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Helvetica Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Schulthess

Cham, Switzerland
Schulthess is a manufacturer of washing machines and tumble dryers for homes, apartment buildings and commercial enterprises. Schulthess was founded in 1845 and is based in Cham, Switzerland.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Helvetica Capital is a private investment firm focused on investing in Swiss companies. The Firm looks to provide growth capital to emerging businesses in the healthcare and technology companies with high growth potential. The Firm also looks to partner with entrepreneurs in acquiring small to mid-sized companies with at least CHF 20 million of revenue and strong prospects for continued growth. Helvetica Capital was formed in 2015 and is headquartered in Zurich.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 3 of 3
Country: Switzerland M&A 4 of 5
Year: 2019 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-01 SkyCell

Zug, Switzerland

SkyCell serves pharmaceutical supply chains with temperature-controlled hybrid containers and technological solutions that prevent damage to vital medicine, all while protecting our environment. SkyCell is changing the face of global pharmaceutical supply chains through a combination of hybrid containers, tracking software and risk management service. SkyCell was founded in 2013 and is based in Zug, Switzerland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-07-31 Chronext

Zug, Switzerland

Chronext is an innovative digital platform for the buying and selling of certified pre-owned and vintage watches. Combining the ease of access and convenience of a website with the first-class service of a boutique, chronext provides support at all stages of acquiring and owning a luxury watch. Chronext was founded in 2013 and is based in Zug, Switzerland.

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