CGS Management

CGS Management AG is a private equity firm based in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, specializing in investments in small to medium-sized industrial and technology companies. Founded in 1995, the firm employs a buy-and-build strategy, focusing on add-on acquisitions, turnarounds, and buyouts, particularly within the German-speaking regions of Europe, including Austria, Liechtenstein, Germany, and Switzerland. CGS Management primarily targets sectors such as electronics, machinery and equipment, measurement and control systems, construction supplies, and plastics. The firm typically invests between CHF 20 million and CHF 80 million in companies with revenues ranging from CHF 10 million to CHF 80 million. CGS Management serves as the exclusive investment adviser for the CGS Funds, which aim to support growth and consolidation in the middle market.

Thomas Anderegg

Managing Partner

Thierry Biggoer

Investment Director

Jonas Bumbacher

Investment Director

Antonio Cives

Managing Partner

Florian Felber

Associate

Peter Gloor

Founding Partner and Senior Adviser

Christoph Haller

Board Member

Lisa Hopfmueller

Investment Director

Rolf Lanz Ph.D

Managing Partner

Marcel Rossmann

Associate

Giorgio Vannotti

Managing Partner

Sandro Wiesendanger

Associate

Sandro Zingg

Associate

9 past transactions

Palis

Acquisition in 2019
Palis create real solutions for the inkjet production. Since their formation as a joint venture in 2009, they have been questioning the status quo in order to improve or change things. Their goal is to simplify the day-to-day production of our customers and to open the digital world through their inkjet system.

Rotodecor

Acquisition in 2019
Rotodecor is manufacturing machines for printing and packaging industry. Rotodecor is one of the leading manufacturers of web-fed printing presses, lacquering machines, impregnating machines, (un-)winders, converters, special purpose machines, as well as rotating cutters with deposit and packaging systems. Their special purpose machines are devoloped and constructed in our facilities in Bad Salzuflen and Lage, Germany. Their customers are market-leading companies mainly in the printing and packaging industry. Professional, close to the customer, solution-driven - that's why customers all over the world trust in their machines and services.

InnoLas Solutions

Acquisition in 2018
InnoLas Solutions GmbH develops laser systems for micro material processing. Its products include ILS-TT, ILS-TT, NXILS-LT, and ILS-ST. The company's products are used in photovoltaic, electronic, and semiconductor industries. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Krailling, Germany.

Sturtz

Acquisition in 2017
For every customization, the matching solutionThe right solution for your manufacturing needs! Sturtz's focus on supplying the right equipment for your specific needs and ensuring reliable, long-term operation with the finest possible technical support after the sale has proven to be the right formula for building successful partnerships with their customers in North America – For over 20 years. The urgency and focus with which they approach every project allows us to act as a true supplier- partner with their customers. They want every customer to feel like a part of the Sturtz family. That is the basis for everything else they do.

Müller-Fabrique de Moules

Acquisition in 2017
Müller is the suppliers of injection moulds and high-performance customer-specific robotics for the injection moulding industry. With innovative and technically sophisticated solutions, Müller is continuously making it possible for its customers to improve products and processes and thus create added value.

Masa GmbH

Acquisition in 2014
Masa GmbH, founded in 1995 and based in Andernach, Germany, specializes in designing and manufacturing plants and machinery for the building materials industry. The company offers a range of products, including machinery for the production of concrete blocks, concrete slabs, autoclaved aerated concrete blocks, reinforced AAC elements, sand lime bricks, and kerbstones. Additionally, Masa GmbH provides mixing and dosing plants, handling systems, and kerbstone presses for compacted concrete elements. The company also offers a variety of services, such as assembly, commissioning, maintenance, training, technical support, and product advice, along with operating spare parts stores. Masa GmbH has expanded its presence internationally with offices in India and locations in the United States, the United Arab Emirates, China, Russia, and Hong Kong.

Schaufler Tooling

Private Equity Round in 2014
Schaufler Tooling, a long-standing German company that manufactures light metal high-pressure die casting tools and dies for the automotive industry. For more than 55 years they have been designing and manufacturing highly productive tools and dies for the most demanding die-cast and CFRP parts in the industry. Their worldwide customer base relies on them as a development partner from the concept phase of a new product until start of production as well as on their comprehensive services throughout the whole product life cycle.

Top-Werk

Private Equity Round in 2013
Top-Werk GmbH is a holding company based in Regensburg, Germany, specializing in the design and manufacture of machines and systems for the concrete products industry. Established in 2013, the company operates through its subsidiaries to produce machinery used in the manufacturing of concrete plates and precast concrete components. Additionally, Top-Werk develops processing machines for various sectors, including concrete, building materials, and cast stone. The company's offerings cater to both the domestic and international markets, positioning it as a key player in the concrete production machinery sector.

R&S Group

Acquisition in 2012
R&S Group is a manufacturer of specialized electrical products and systems, serving various niche markets primarily in Europe and select regions globally. The company offers a range of products, including distribution and power transformers, high and ultra-high voltage switching devices, as well as components for railway electrification and high current connectors. With manufacturing facilities and a broad partner network, R&S Group is well-equipped to meet the demands of utility, industrial, and railway customers, particularly in addressing challenges related to reliable power supply and electrical network stability. Through its expertise and comprehensive product portfolio, the company aims to provide effective solutions and services to enhance electrical infrastructure.