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Roth Gruppe acquires Lambda SA
ROTH GRUPPE, a Patrimonium Private Equity portfolio company, acquires Lambda SA in western Switzerland.
Swiss ROTH GRUPPE, a portfolio company of the Patrimonium Private Equity Fund, strengthens its market position in western Switzerland with the acquisition of “Lambda Technique d’Isolation” in Lausanne and Sion, and expands its expertise in the areas of insulation, fire protection and false ceilings.
ROTH GRUPPE, Gerlafingen/SO, the leading Swiss provider of structural fire protection, technical insulation and coating solutions, has acquired Lambda technique d’ isolation Lausanne SA and Lambda Technique d’ isolation Sion SA (“Lambda Group”) with retroactive effect as of 01.01.2022.
ROTH GRUPPE was acquired at the end of 2020 by Patrimonium Private Equity, which pursues a buy & build strategy.
The acquisition of Lambda Group strengthens the presence of ROTH GRUPPE, who operates throughout Switzerland with over 450 employees, in the region of western Switzerland and Valais. Lambda Group has excellent know-how in the areas of insulation, fire protection, false ceilings, walls and acoustics, as well as an outstanding reputation.
Lambda Group generates a turnover of above CHF 10 million with 33 employees. The Patrimonium Private Equity – backed add-on acquisition underlines ROTH GRUPPE’s strategy to increase market share with a wide service offering.
Stefan Blaser, CEO and co-owner of ROTH GRUPPE: “With Lambda we are able to strengthen our activities in an important region in Switzerland. The acquisition enables us to continue to successfully implement our market penetration and customer proximity strategy and to take advantage of further growth opportunities.”
Pascal Lustenberger, responsible for the acquisition on Patrimonium side, comments: “For ROTH GRUPPE, the acquisition of Lambda Group is a unique opportunity: we integrate a rock-solid company that shares the same culture of customer orientation and quality. We will be able to report a positive earnings contribution in the very first year.”
Current managing director, Mr. Julien Métral, will continue to lead Lambda SA in the new constellation.
About ROTH GRUPPE
ROTH GRUPPE employs a total of around 450 people at locations throughout Switzerland. Interlinked competence in the three specialist areas of insulation, fire protection and coatings, well-trained employees and a corporate policy that is sustainable for people and the environment are what distinguish the company. Thanks to its commitment and excellent execution on site, ROTH GRUPPE today carries out demanding projects throughout Switzerland in the public and private sectors and is one of the leading Swiss suppliers of insulation, fire protection and coatings.
www.rothgruppe.ch
About Patrimonium
Patrimonium Asset Management AG (Patrimonium) is a Swiss private market investment manager that operates in the asset classes of real estate, private debt, private equity and infrastructure. The firm is characterized by a direct, responsible investment approach and acts primarily in Switzerland, Germany and its neighboring countries. Patrimonium, who mainly serves qualified investors, manages CHF 3.8 billion in assets. With offices in Lausanne, Zurich and Zug, the firm employs over 70 people. Patrimonium’s entities are regulated by the respective financial market’s supervisory authorities.
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About Lambda Group
Lambda, with its companies Lambda technique d’isolation Lausanne SA and Lambda Technique d’isolation Sion SA, is a successful company in the region of Western Switzerland and Valais. The company has an excellent reputation as well as outstanding know-how in the fields of insulation, fire protection, false ceilings, walls and acoustics. Under the management of Julien Métral, the company employs 33 employees. It generates a turnover of more than CHF 10 million.
https://www.lambda-isolation.ch/
