Profile

What we do

AES INDUSTRIALS as a holding company is acquiring small and medium-sized companies in the field of machine building as well as engineering offering strong potential for future value creation.

Our objective is to position our portfolio companies for long-term success and to ensure a sustainable positive development. We take a long-term perspective on our businesses and follow a “buy and build” strategy when appropriate.

An essential element within the business model of AES INDUSTRIALS is acquiring, carving-out and developing machine building activities from industrial conglomerates that do not belong to their core activities any more (MBT Outsourcing). The long-term development of these companies is supported by us and, if desired, underpinned by a “supplier agreement” with the previous owner.

Investment Criteria

We always welcome the opportunity to evaluate potential acquisition candidates since we are aiming to actively expand our portfolio. We’re motivated to move quickly and thrive in highly complex transactions that traditional buyers typically avoid.

AES INDUSTRIALS invests in businesses meeting the following criteria:

  • Businesses generating revenues above CHF 5 m.
  • Stand-alone companies as well as corporate divestitures in the machine building/ engineering sector (e.g. group-internal machine building activities).
  • Majority positions
  • Regions: Western Europe, particularly German speaking region
  • Special interest:
    • Standard machines
    • Automation
    • Engineering services
    • Technical services
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