Invision, a leading investment company focused on succession solutions and growth financing in the DACH region and neighbouring countries, acquires a stake in AK Group. The founders and managing directors remain substantially invested and will continue to lead the company on its growth path.
AK Group operates one of the leading Swiss online shops. Since its inception in 2010 Pierre Droigk and Mike Wlach have made AK Group the leading Swiss e-commerce specialist for smartphone and tablet accessories. Building upon that success, AK Group has expanded into further product categories, including decoration, home & lifestyle, sports and hobby items.
Customers of AK Group value particularly the company’s large assortment of high-quality products, the free and fast shipping, the exceptional customer service as well as the attractive prices.
AK Group is eager to continue its successful journey together with Invision. Pierre Droigk will remain CEO, while Mike Wlach will support the company from a board position after a transition period. The company’s headquarters in Zeiningen and all employees remain unaffected by the transaction.
Pierre Droigk and Mike Wlach, shareholders and managing directors of AK Group, commented: “We would like to thank all our employees as well as our more than one million active customers across Switzerland for their continued loyalty over the last decade. We are very excited about joining forces with Invision as an experienced partner in further growing a thriving e-commerce company and look forward to continuing AK Group’s success story.”
“We are impressed with what Pierre Droigk and Mike Wlach have accomplished in the last 10 years and look forward to supporting them in shaping AK Group’s future”, said Christian Hemmrich, Director at Invision.
About AK Group
AK Group, based in Baden, Switzerland, was founded in 2010. The company operates one of the most successful online shops in Switzerland that offers around 60’000 active SKUs and has more than 20 million visitors per year.
About Invision
Since its foundation in 1997, Invision has become one of the leading investment companies for succession solutions and growth financing in Europe. Over this period, Invision has invested in more than 60 companies, generating sustainable value. Invision is a dedicated and entrepreneurial partner to founders, entrepreneurs and management teams. For all its investments, Invision places strong emphasis on thoroughly understanding the company’s as well as the founders’ specific needs, developing individual and tailor-made solutions. Invision invests in established midsized companies while focusing on succession cases.
Further information can be found under www.invision.ch
Contact
INVISION AG
Christian Hemmrich
Grafenaustrasse 7
6300 Zug / Schweiz
Tel. +41 41 729 01 01
E-Mail: info[at]invision.ch
Website: www.invision.ch
