Leading European powerhouse for high-value electronics

The internationally active KATEK Group sees itself as an end-to-end service provider for high-value electronics. Its range of services covers the entire product life cycle, from software and hardware development to initial prototypes of electronic assemblies and manufacturing, through to subsequent support for the customer’s processes, including logistics, after-sales, and services. With its local-to-local approach and locations in Germany, Eastern Europe, North America, and Asia, KATEK creates proximity to its customers while paving the way to the global market. Market leaders from the fastest-growing industries – from electromobility and renewable energies to medical technology – rely on this strategy. In 2024, after eight years of strong performance, KATEK is number two in Germany and the fastest-growing electronics company in Europe.

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Highlights

2017/2018: First platform acquisitions of regional EMS service providers in southern Germany and establishment of the group.
2019/2020: From Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) to High Value Electronic (HVE) solutions: Focus on megatrends and expansion of the particularly valuable systems and product business (High Value Electronics) in promising target markets such as IoT solutions, eMobility, renewables, and healthcare as a value-creating growth strategy. Active market consolidation through further acquisitions in Germany and Eastern Europe, as well as economies of scale in the fragmented electronics market as organic and inorganic growth and profitability drivers.
2021: IPO enables continuation of growth course and acceleration of M&A activities. Strategy and investments aim at a leading role in the development and production of high-value electronics in growth markets. International expansion with two strategic branches in Asia.
2022/2023: Expansion of global reach in North America through acquisitions in Canada and the US.
2024: From a regional supplier to a global company with locations in Germany, Eastern Europe, the US, Canada, Malaysia, and Singapore: Thanks to successful market consolidation, KATEK is now number two in Germany and one of the most important medium-sized players in the electronics industry in Europe, with annual sales of more than three-quarters of a billion euros and more than 3,200 employees. Transfer to new ownership: KONTRON becomes the new majority shareholder.
Sector Electronics
Headquarters Munich, Germany
Investment date 2016
Status Exited in 2024

“PRIMEPULSE unites entrepreneurship, industry know-how and M&A expertise to drive our vision as a leading European electronics powerhouse.”

Rainer Koppitz,
Former CEO & Co-Founder,
KATEK