M&A Deal Summary

Kowema Acquires KKS Ultraschall

On January 4, 2017, private equity firm Kowema acquired machinery company KKS Ultraschall

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kowema’s 2nd transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Kowema’s 4th transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-01-04
Target KKS Ultraschall
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Kowema
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

KKS Ultraschall

Steinen, Switzerland
KKS Ultraschall is developing, producing, and marketing technologically leading solutions in the fields of industrial cleaning, ultrasound, and surface technology in the field of plant construction as a full-service provider. KKS Ultraschall was founded in 1982 and is based in Steinen, Switzerland.

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DESCRIPTION

Kowema is a private investment group focused on acquiring and investing in un-listed small and medium-sized Swiss companies. The Firm does not have any sector preferences. Kowema was formed in 2007 and is based in Rotkreuz.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 7
Sector: Machinery M&A 2 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 3 of 6
Country: Switzerland M&A 4 of 7
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-02-18 Nova Swiss

Effretikon, Switzerland

Nova Swiss develops and produces system solutions in the high-pressure technology and diesel components product lines. Nova Swiss was founded in 1921 and is based in Effretikon, Switzerland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-03 Diametal

Biel, Switzerland

Diametal is specialized in production and development of hard metal tools and wears parts made of hard materials, as well as diamond and CBN grinding tools. Diametal Group was founded in 1936 and is based in Biel, Switzerland.

Buy -