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2006

9 January 2006

Investkredit finances the takeover of KTM-Kühler GmbH

Investkredit Bank AG acted as the Lead Arranger during the purchase of KTM-Kühler GmbH by the investment group Andlinger & Company. Thus the foundation for a continuation of KTM-Kühler’s international course of expansion has been laid.


KTM-Kühler has been developing and producing cooling systems for the automotive and motorcycle industry since 1984.  After the division into four independent companies the cooler production was bought by the Italian industrial holding company C.S.L. in 1992 and gradually expanded to today’s size.  Today KTM-Kühler employs over 350 employees and generates a turnover of more than EUR 42 m. Besides its production plant in Mattighofen KTM-Kühler has partnerships in Germany, Italy, Spain, and the USA. KTM-Kühler supplies practically all motorcycle manufacturers in Europe as well as the majority of the automotive groups.

Andlinger & Company Inc. was established in the USA in the mid 70ies as a private investment group with offices in Europe, the United States, and China. The company concentrates on the takeover of developmentally strong companies or group divisions not belonging to the core business.

The purchase of KTM-Kühler GmbH through Andlinger & Company is a further example of the rising demand from companies for differentiated financing solutions tuned to their specific needs. This sophisticated structuring and financing know-how represents the core competence of Investkredit’s corporate lending.

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