Messerschmitt Systems

Leading provider of access control and room management systems for the premium hotel industry

Messerschmitt Systems (“the Company”) is a leading provider of access control and room management systems, as well as related after-market consumables and services to the global hotel industry. Founded in 1994 by Hartmut Messerschmitt, the Company has gained a reputation for combining system integration and product design, providing its clients with cutting-edge solutions which increase guest comfort and save energy. The Company’s multifunctional ‘Room Management Systems’ and innovative ‘Access Control Systems’ are trusted by more than 2,000 hotels worldwide.

The Company has grown into a global market leader with a fully integrated value chain from development, engineering and manufacturing to supply, installation and the related aftersales market.

IK Partners acquired Messerschmitt from its founder in a primary transaction in May 2017 and sold to ASSA ABLOY in April 2024.

Our Value Creation Strategy

During our ownership, we worked alongside the management team to:

• Pursue organic growth in existing core regions by expanding the salesforce;
• Further international expansion into selected adjacent regions;
• Strategically develop and grow the after-market business via expansion of services; and
• Pursue strategic M&A opportunities.