July 2018

Succession Solution at wimos AG

Christian Schärli, wimos’s Managing Director since 2015 acquires with his 1 Lee Holding AG, all shares of wimos AG from the founder and present owner. With 30 employees, wimos AG is a typical Swiss SME and this solution is ideal for all stakeholders.

AVP has led the transaction and supported the seller through the entire process.

wimos AG is specialized in maintenance and revisions as well as erection work for power plants, manufacturing and industrial plants. The company successfully provides services to hydro and nuclear power plants, waste-to-energy, cement and steel plants as well as to the food production industry for 20 years. Thirty employees and a well-established network of freelancers are the key success factors.

Christian Schärli is running wimos since 2015 and was responsible for the successful growth in the last two years. Toni Winterberg, founder and present owner says: “Christian Schärli is my ideal successor. He knows the business very well and is respected in the market. He has the right background to develop the company further.” More about wimos (www.wimos.ch)

wimos provides maintenance, revision and erection services with the following main activities:

  • Erection for the construction industry and industrial plants
  • Revisions of all kinds of technical systems and respective machines
  • Locksmith work in steel, stainless steel and aluminum
  • All kinds of welding works by certified welders
  • Welding inspections by certified specialists (EWS/IWS)
  • Maintenance of all kinds of technical systems and respective machines.