
GESCO acquires Georg Kesel
SDAX listed investment holding company GESCO AG has acquired Georg Kesel GmbH & Co KG, based in Kempten, as part of a succession agreement. GESCO has acquired 90% of the shares, while 10% are being purchased by managing director Martin Klug.
Established in 1889, Kesel develops and produces milling machines and clamping systems. About 45 employees generate sales of around EUR11m. Kesel's milling machine product range includes rack and bandsaw blade milling machines.
The company's clamping division has a broad range of systems with different specifications. Its customers include manufacturers of rack and bandsaw blade systems, the automotive industry, and others.
Latest News
Stonehage Fleming raises USD 130m for largest fund to date, eyes 2024 programme
Multi-family office has seen strong appetite, with investor base growing since 2016 to more than 90 family offices, Meiping Yap told Unquote
Permira to take Ergomed private for GBP 703m
Sponsor deploys Permira VIII to ride new wave of take-privates; Blackstone commits GBP 200m in financing for UK-based CRO
Partners Group to release IMs for Civica sale in mid-September
Sponsor acquired the public software group in July 2017 via the same-year vintage Partners Group Global Value 2017
Change of mind: Sponsors take to de-listing their own assets
EQT and Cinven seen as bellweather for funds to reassess options for listed assets trading underwater