Loschelder advises Atlas Copco on the acquisition of QuISS Qualitäts-Inspektionssysteme und Service AG
Loschelder has advised Atlas Copco on the acquisition of QuISS Qualitäts-Inspektionssysteme und Service AG with seat in Puchheim near Munich.
QuISS specializes in innovative machine vision solutions for quality inspection and robot guidance. The company’s core competence is image processing, algorithms, as well as system design including hardware and software. The products are mainly used for quality inspection of adhesive dispensing applications within the automotive industry. QuISS had revenues of approximately € 8.5 million in 2017 and 45 employees.
The acquired business will become part of Atlas Copco's Industrial Assembly Solutions division (IAS) in the Industrial Technique business area. The parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price.
Atlas Copco is a world-leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions. The group serves customers through its innovative compressors, vacuum solutions, generators, pumps, power tools and assembly systems. Atlas Copco develops products and services focused on productivity, energy efficiency, safety and ergonomics. The company was founded in 1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach spanning more than 180 countries. In 2017, Atlas Copco (excluding Epiroc AB) had revenues of € 9 billion and about 34,000 employees.
Atlas Copco was advised by: Dr Sebastian Kalb (M&A/Corporate; lead), Dr Martin Brock (employment and pensions) and Dr Stefan Maaßen (IP); Associates: Svenja Ersfeld (M&A/Corporate) and Dr Patrick Pommerening (IP)
Inhouse team of Atlas Copco: David Ekblad, Stockholm
