Current Portfolio:
AUTOMATIK Plastics Machinery:
In February 2008, CGS acquired Rieter-Automatik from quoted Swiss Rieter Group. Rieter-Automatik is the world's leading supplier of pelletizing equipment and offers suitable equipment for any of the process options within the pelletizing industry. Pelletizing is the operation which brings plastics melt into a shape suitable for subsequent processing. The new name of the company is AUTOMATIK Plastics Machinery GmbH. www.pelletizing.com
Mould Technologies Holding
In January 2008, CGS acquired Schöttli Group. SCHÖTTLI is a leading manufacturer of high-end injection moulds. SCHÖTTLI is an important pioneer in the design of technically sophisticated injection moulds and today employs 150 people. The company has successfully maintained its technological edge through to the present-day. Its expertise in complex applications is underscored by the systematic push to expand in the medical area over the last few years. Under the name Mould Technologies Holding, CGS will build a strong industrial group in this specific industry segment. www.schoettli.com
Previous Portfolio (CGS Private Equity Partnership I):
Electronicparc Holding AG
In 1999 and 2000, CGS made the platform acquisitions to establish under the name of Electronicparc Holding AG a new group in the contract electronic manufacturing industry. Four companies were based in Switzerland and one additional company was located in Romania. By 2004 the Electronicparc Group was highly profitable. It was merged with publicly listed company Cicorel in July 2005. The new industry group’s name is CICOR Technologies and it is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SWX / CICN). www.electronicparc.com and www.cicor.com
Bourdon-Haenni Holding AG
The main acquisitions to build a group in the process instrumentation industry were made in 1999 and 2000. The two strong brands Haenni (CH) and Bourdon-Sedeme (F) were merged and the new entity operated under the name Bourdon-Haenni.
The Group was further strengthened with additional strategic acquisitions and today, Bourdon-Haenni is a recognized industry leader in the European marketplace. The company was sold to Baumer Group Switzerland in November 2005.
www.bourdon-haenni.com and www.baumergroup.com
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