INVISION becomes new majority shareholder of R&K Ingenieure
Zug (CH)/ Hamburg — INVISION VII, a fund advised by Invision AG, has acquired a majority stake in R&K Ingenieure GmbH (R&K) from BWK GmbH Unternehmensbeteiligungsgesellschaft (BWK). The management of R&K continues to hold a significant stake, thus ensuring continuity in the further development of the group.
R&K is an engineering service provider based in Hamburg which, together with its subsidiaries, manages infrastructure projects throughout Germany. The group specializes in construction supervision and site management, project management and control as well as consulting and quality control, particularly in the areas of bridge and tunnel construction, railroad and road construction, power lines and offshore infrastructure as well as other complex infrastructure projects. Under the leadership of the management team, R&K has continuously strengthened and expanded its market position in recent years.
“The fact that R&K plays an important role in central German infrastructure projects impressed us from the very first moment. As a team, together with the management, we want to develop R&K both organically and through acquisitions,” explains Martin Spirig, the partner responsible at INVISION.
The existing management of R&K will continue to bear operational responsibility in the future: “Our re-investment enables us to actively shape the future of R&K and consistently continue its successful development,” explains Michael Kock, Managing Partner of R&K Ingenieure GmbH, adding: “INVISION’s entry opens up excellent future prospects for our company — and also for each individual colleague. With an increasing number of projects and a broader service portfolio, the personal development prospects of our employees are also growing.”
About R&K Ingenieure GmbH
R&K Ingenieure GmbH, headquartered in Walow and with numerous other locations throughout Germany, is a nationwide engineering firm with around 100 employees. The company offers comprehensive planning, consulting and construction supervision services for building construction and civil engineering projects. With interdisciplinary teams, modern digital planning technology and a strong regional presence, R&K Ingenieure develops economical, sustainable and technically reliable solutions for a wide range of clients.
— www.rki-holding.de.
About INVISION
Since its foundation in 1997, INVISION has developed into one of the leading investment companies in the SME segment with a focus on companies in the DACH region and the Benelux countries. INVISION has invested over one billion euros in more than 70 companies and focuses on sustainable growth driven by internationalization, the introduction of new products and services, the digitalization of business processes and targeted add-on acquisitions. INVISION sees itself as an entrepreneurial partner for founders and management teams. In its investments, INVISION attaches particular importance to understanding the individual needs of entrepreneurs and developing customized solutions to best meet them. — www.invision.ch.