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Zurich, March 26, 2024 – H. Lüdi + Co AG has been acquired by Spectron Gas Control Systems GmbH as part of a succession plan.

The Transaction

H. Lüdi + Co AG, a Swiss family-owned business led by its third generation, has been sold to Spectron Gas Control Systems GmbH as part of a succession plan. The acquirer will work closely with the management of H. Lüdi + Co AG to ensure a smooth integration into Spectron Gas Control Systems GmbH, unlocking the joint growth potential. Since its inception, H. Lüdi + Co AG has evolved from a traditional precision engineering company into a specialized provider of smart laboratory solutions and highly precise gas control components. Due to increasing demand for both modular and flexible laboratory buildings, as well as precise components for the laser industry, Spectron Gas Control Systems GmbH decided to acquire the attractive business as of January 2024.

About H. Lüdi + Co AG

H. Lüdi + Co AG, located in Regensdorf, Switzerland, is a pioneer and leading innovator in the fields of flexible and modular laboratory solutions and manufacturer of durable monoblocks for the mechanical engineering industry. The company serves customers worldwide and has partnerships with leading international firms. As a local, medium-sized manufacturer, the company has been successful for over 95 years and is led by the owning family in its third generation, employing more than 45 staff members.

About Spectron Gas Control Systems GmbH

Spectron Gas Control Systems GmbH is a leading manufacturer of gas control devices, specializing in the development, production, and distribution of precision valves as well as systems for measuring, controlling, and regulating gaseous chemicals. Based in Germany, the company employs more than 110 staff members who service a wide range of products from valves and pressure regulators to complete solutions including alarm systems for the semiconductor industry. Spectron is headquartered in Langen, near Frankfurt am Main, and has been successful for over 125 years.

About Proventis Partners

Proventis Partners is a partner-led M&A advisory firm whose clients are mainly medium-sized family-owned companies, corporate groups as well as private equity funds. With more than 30 M&A advisors, Proventis Partners is one of the leading independent M&A advisory firms in the German-speaking region and looks back on more than 20 years of M&A experience and over 430 completed transactions. With offices in Frankfurt, Hamburg and Zurich, Proventis Partners is active across various sectors, including Industrials, Chemicals & Materials, Business Services, Technology & Media, Consumer & Retail and Healthcare. The exclusive membership in the Mergers Alliance – an international partnership of leading M&A specialists – enables Proventis Partners to support clients in 30 countries in the most important markets worldwide. The Mergers Alliance members with their more than 250 M&A professionals provide Proventis Partners and thus its clients with unique access to local markets in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and Africa.

For further information about Proventis Partners please refer to www.proventis.com

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Office Frankfurt:
Bockenheimer Anlage 46
D-60322 Frankfurt
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Office Zurich:
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CH-8008 Zurich
Tel.: +41 44 536 36 30
 

Responsible partner for enquires:

Proventis Partners AG                         Jan Wetter

Feldeggstrasse 58                               Partner

8008 Zürich                                        Phone: +41 44 536 3630

www.proventis.com                             E-Mail: j.wetter@proventis.com         

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