Cedes AG

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Die Cedes AG („Cedes“) mit Sitz in Landquart (Schweiz) ist ein führendes Sensortechnologie Unternehmen in der Aufzugs- und Türenindustrie. Unter Verwendung von Infrarot- und Bildverarbeitungstechnologie
werden die Produkte für die Automatisierung von Aufzügen, Rolltreppen und Eingängen eingesetzt. Cedes wurde 1986 gegründet und erwirtschaftete 2019 rund CHF 55 Mio. Umsatz mit rund 320 Mitarbeitern.

Gemeinsam mit dem Management Team plant capiton, das organische Wachstumspotenzial der innovativen Neuprodukte des Unternehmens zu nutzen und anorganisch über Zukäufe in weiteren Nischenmärkten zu wachsen.

Zur Transaktion

capiton erwirbt Cedes von Assa Abloy (www.assaabloy.com), einem weltweit führenden Unternehmen im Bereich der Eingangstechnologie. Die Finanzierung der Transaktion erfolgt aus Mitteln des Fonds capiton VI sowie Co-Investoren, die gemeinsam mit capiton investieren. Weitere Mittel wurden reserviert, um sowohl organische als auch anorganische Wachstumsinitiativen zu finanzieren.

Die Übernahme steht noch unter Vorbehalt der Genehmigung der Kartellbehörden. Über den Kaufpreis haben Verkäufer und Käufer Stillschweigen vereinbart.

capiton wurde bei dieser Transaktion von Androschin&Partner (Commercial), KPMG (Financial), EY (Steuern), BMH (Legal), Intargia (Carve-Out), Kessler (Versicherung), AvS (Management Audit), Tauw (ESG & EDD) und Rautenberg Moritz & Co. (M&A) beraten.

Pressemitteilungen

January 2025 – AlphaPet Ventures, Europe’s leading digital brand platform for premium pet food, has acquired JR Pet Products, the leading premium brand of natural chews and treats for dogs in the UK. This acquisition marks another significant milestone in AlphaPet’s successful buy and build strategy and strengthens its footprint in the UK market. AlphaPet Ventures […]

January 2025 – AlphaPet Ventures, Europe’s leading digital brand platform for premium pet food, has acquired JR Pet Products, the leading premium brand of natural chews and treats for dogs in the UK. This acquisition marks another significant milestone in AlphaPet’s successful buy and build strategy and strengthens its footprint in the UK market. AlphaPet Ventures […]

Berlin, January 2025 – AEMtec GmbH, a global leader in micro- and optoelectronics, is pleased to announce the acquisition of aSpect Systems GmbH, a renowned provider of semiconductor testing solutions. This merger enables both companies to combine their respective strengths and offer customers even more comprehensive solutions. While AEMtec brings global reach and expertise in […]

RAITH Group (“RAITH”), a leading developer and manufacturer of maskless nanofabrication systems and characterization solutions, announces the acquisition of Xnovo Technology ApS (“Xnovo”), an innovative technology development company specializing in advanced imaging methods and materials characterization. Xnovo was founded in 2012 as a spin-out from Denmark Technical University (DTU) and is headquartered in Køge, Denmark. […]

Oktober 30, 2024 – capiton AG hat seine Beteiligung an der GRITEC TopCo GmbH („GRITEC”) erfolgreich an die Viessmann Generations Group („Viessmann”) veräußert. GRITEC ist der größte Lösungsanbieter für schlüsselfertige Technikgebäude und -stationen für Energie-, Wasser- und Industrie-Infrastruktur in Deutschland. Das Unternehmen ist spezialisiert auf intelligente Infrastrukturlösungen und entscheidende Komponenten für die Transformation hin zu […]

KD Pharma Group (“KD Pharma”), a leading CDMO in pharmaceutical and nutritional lipids, announces the acquisition of dsm-firmenich’s Marine Lipids business. As part of the transaction, dsm-firmenich will obtain a minority stake in KD Pharma and become co-shareholder alongside the capiton Omega continuation fund vehicles and other minority shareholders. The transaction will close in the […]

capiton portfolio company Dec Group is proud to announce the acquisition of the activities of Hainspitz-based BAUSCH Germany, a specialist for the design, manufacture, and supply of high-quality pharmaceutical aseptic fill-finish packaging solutions. With almost 25 years of experience, BAUSCH Germany has built a reputation as an innovative and reliable partner for pharmaceutical companies around […]

As of 29 February 2024, capiton portfolio company Betonbau presents itself under the new company name GRITEC. This is a significant step, underlining the company’s development to date, its current positioning, and its long-term strategic direction. Derived from „Grid“ and „Technology“, the name reinforces the clear positioning as a full-service provider of system-relevant grid infrastructure […]

Raith, the leading manufacturer of precision technology for nanofabrication Instrumentation and part of capiton’s just recently, in January 2023 closed continuation vehicle Quantum, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of NBF GmbH & Co. KG, a renowned supplier of precision technology, mechanical engineering, and system technology. The acquisition marks an important milestone in Raith’s […]

AlphaPet Ventures has further expanded its international brand platform with the acquisition of the Herrmann’s Manufaktur brand from Herrmann GmbH. Herrmann’s Manufaktur was launched as a leading organic premium pet food brand in Germany more than 17 years ago and enjoys great popularity among its loyal customers. The production of the Herrmann’s Manufaktur brand as […]

Successful Closing of Continuation Fund “capiton Quantum” for two leading German high-tech companies We are pleased to announce the closing of the €248m continuation fund “capiton Quantum”. capiton Quantum invested in Raith and AEMtec, two leading companies within the industrial technology space, originally acquired by capiton Fund V in 2016 and 2018, respectively. The continuation […]

capiton AG appoints Christoph Karbenk to the Management Board capiton AG is pleased to announce the appointment of Christoph Karbenk to the position of Managing Partner and Member of the Management Board, joining Frank-Markus Winkler and Manuel Hertweck. Christoph joined the firm in 2001 from Roland Berger Management Consultants, where he gained considerable operational expertise in […]