WMS Wachstumsfonds Mittelstand Sachsen has acquired Käppler & Pausch GmbH through a Management Buy-Out, marking a new era for the leading systems supplier in metal processing.

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Käppler & Pausch GmbH ("K&P") has undergone a significant transition in ownership, with the WMS Wachstumsfonds Mittelstand Sachsen, in partnership with managing shareholders Thomas Wilisch and Philipp Beuermann, acquiring all shares from majority shareholder Gabriel Pausch as part of a Management Buy-Out (MBO). This transaction marks the beginning of a new chapter for the company.

Founded in 1993 as a small duo focusing on waterjet cutting, K&P has since evolved into a prominent systems supplier for complex metal assemblies and metal as well as sheet metal processing. With a workforce of 160 and a production area of approximately 17,000 square meters, K&P is capable of performing nearly all manufacturing processes in-house. The company specializes in small and medium series production, prototyping, and complex metal and welding assemblies, operating as an OEM manufacturer and industrial service provider for various industry sectors. Their extensive manufacturing depth and technological expertise cover all stages from design and engineering of assemblies to individual component manufacturing using laser cutting and welding, various connection and joining techniques, and final assembly and surface finishing.

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