Management Buy-Out at Hans Rychiger AG

The management team of Swiss based Hans Rychiger AG, Maschinenfabrik, Steffisburg is delighted to announce that they have agreed on a Management buy-out with the previous sole owner of the company, the Swiss investment company SPEGA S.A. SPEGA acquired Rychiger AG in 2001 from the Rychiger family and the company prospered under the new management.

The entire management team has participated and will stay in charge within their respective roles. The current managing director, Axel Förster, will become the majority share holder. SPEGA will maintain a minority interest for a limited period. The company is a leading supplier of filling & sealing machines for the food industry and machines to make peel-off lids for the can industry. In the course of the transaction the company name will be simplified to “Rychiger AG”.

Contact
Axel Foerster
Managing Director
Rychiger AG
Alte Bernstrasse 135
CH-3613 Steffisburg

Phone +41 33 439 68 68
Fax +41 33 439 68 88
axel.foerster(at)rychiger.com