Investor found for measurement technology manufacturer Phototherm

Michael J.W. Blank, the company's insolvency administrator, expressed his satisfaction with the transaction: "After intensive discussions with various serious interested parties, we are delighted to have found a sustainable solution for the company and, above all, for its employees. We wish them, the investor and all customers and suppliers a successful new start." "We see great advantages in Phototherm's technology, as well as in the expertise of our new colleagues, who have extensive experience in a wide range of different applications," adds Dr. Martin Leibfritz, Managing Director of Helmut Fischer GmbH. Synergy potential, particularly in global sales, should bring noticeable growth for Phototherm's products and systems.

"Now we can look clearly to the future again," says a delighted Berndt Kautter, until recently Managing Director of Phototherm Dr. Petry GmbH, who can leave insolvency behind him after just a few weeks. Sebastian Schmitt, who was responsible for the investor process on behalf of Mentor AG, also believes that the investor solution that has now been found definitely gives rise to positive expectations in a market environment that is sure to remain challenging in the future: "After a dynamic process, we are able to present Helmut Fischer GmbH as an investor who has clearly recognized Phototherm's potential in the field of coating thickness measurement. We assume that the company, which is represented internationally in more than 200 countries, will be a guarantee that Phototherm will return to the road to success."