We are pleased to announce that Bregal Unternehmerkapital ("BU") has acquired a minority stake in the Hettich Group ("Hettich") through a capital increase. As a partner, BU will use its global network to support Hettich's further organic and inorganic expansion, particularly in Asia and the USA.
Hettich is a leading family-owned life science equipment company based in Southern Germany. Its main products are laboratory centrifuges and refrigeration systems for clinical and medical applications. The primary customer groups are medical practices, hospitals, laboratories and blood banks. Through continuous innovation and research, Hettich is committed to driving the industry forward with pioneering solutions and an uncompromising commitment to quality and precision. Hettich identified the laboratory automation trend as a growth market early on and is now the world market leader in robotic centrifuges.
Hettich and BU will start working together on the next steps of international growth. The partnership is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
