Kraft & Bauer
Detects risks. Protects assets.
KRAFT & BAUER IN PROFILE
Kraft & Bauer is one of the leading names among producers and providers of fire protection systems. By identifying and neutralising combustions, explosions and sources of fire – particularly in machine tools – their fire protection systems help to prevent fires and material damage worldwide every day. Their loyal customer base includes high-profile machine manufacturers and industrial companies from all over the world.
HOW INVISION PLAYS ITS PART
The company’s owner Klaus Bauer has wanted to draw up succession plans for a long time, but the process proved to be more complicated and time-consuming than expected. INVISION offered him a pragmatic and transparent solution that was implemented within the space of just a few months. This solution not only took into account the interests of the entire Bauer family, but also those of longstanding employees, customers and suppliers.
INVISION responded to our needs with great flexibility and insight as well as proposed and implemented an ideal solution for all concerned within a very short space of time.
SNAPSHOT
INDUSTRY
Industry (Fire Protection)
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
80
REVENUE
EUR 25 Mio.
INVESTED
Since 2013
TYPE OF INVESTMENT
Succession
WEBSITE
MILESTONES
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
- Moving into international markets near Germany (Italy, France, Benelux) and in Asia (China)
- Expanding the management in Germany
- Seeking out and preparing a suitable operational successor and integrating him in the shareholder base
- Developing and implementing further fire protection applications for properties
OPERATIONAL MEASURES
- Strengthening the Swiss location by appointing a branch manager and recruiting further service technicians
- Preparing to move into the Italian and Benelux markets
- Conducting a partner analysis for the China expansion
