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KLINGEL Medical Metal

Employees
820+
Manufacturing Sites
5
Status
Current
Country
Germany
Strategy
Mid Cap
Entry
Jul-18
Fund
IK VIII

Leading German contract manufacturer of complex, high-precision machined metal components

KLINGEL Medical Metal (“the Company”) is a leading independent contract manufacturer of high-precision, hard-to-machine parts made from titanium and high-grade types of stainless steel.

The Company operates a vertically integrated business model with in-house capabilities spanning the entire production value chain from design to manufacture to final packaging with a strategic focus on medical technology. Working in partnership with its OEM customers across the medical technology as well as measurement and control industries, KLINGEL has gained a reputation for uncompromising quality.

The majority investment was acquired from Halder in July 2018.

What Attracted us to the Business

  • Resilient and growing underlying market
  • Strong track record with solid core business
  • Fragmented market with significant buy-and-build potential
  • Good reputation for quality and technological excellence

Our Value Creation Strategy

We are working alongside management to:

  • Increase organic growth with existing and new customers;
  • Develop growth with new MedTech customers;
  • Drive market consolidation through targeted M&A activity;
  • Further optimise as well as automate operations; and
  • Expand into new geographies.

Quote from the Client

“IK has a genuine understanding of the contract manufacturing organisation market and shares our international growth strategy. With their support, we will continue contributing to our customers’ success by offering real added value to their end consumers.”

Ralf Petrawitz, Chief Executive Officer, KLINGEL Medical Metal

Investment Team

Anders Petersson

Managing Partner, Healthcare Sector Lead
Hamburg

Mirko Jablonsky

Partner
Hamburg

Alexander Dokters

Director
Hamburg

Adrian Tanski

Director
Hamburg