Ast & Jakob takes over Fischer AG Münsingen
The two Swiss printing companies, Ast & Jakob, Vetsch AG in Köniz and Fischer AG in Münsingen, will join forces starting next year. As of January 1, 2009, the Köniz-based company will hold a majority stake in Fischer. No staff reductions are planned.
The two Swiss printing companies Ast & Jakob, Vetsch AG in Köniz and Fischer AG in Münsingen are joining forces from next year. The Köniz-based company will hold a majority stake in Fischer from January 1, 2009. No staff reductions are planned.
Ast & Jakob, Vetsch will hold 52 percent of the share capital, as detailed in a joint press release issued by the companies on Wednesday. The remaining 48 percent will remain in the hands of existing shareholders Daniel Linder, Beat Schaffner and Daniel Troxler.
The three will also remain managing directors of the company. They took over Fischer AG in 2005 from the former main shareholder Heinz Fischer. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.
Fischer AG für Data und Print specializes in magazines and printed advertising material. It is also active in publishing. Together, the two companies employ around 100 people.
From next year, production will be temporarily concentrated in Münsingen. In two years, the companies will then move to a new, joint location. The search for such a location is currently underway.
Ast & Jakob, Vetsch will hold 52 percent of the share capital, as detailed in a joint press release issued by the companies on Wednesday. The remaining 48 percent will remain in the hands of existing shareholders Daniel Linder, Beat Schaffner and Daniel Troxler.
The three will also remain managing directors of the company. They took over Fischer AG in 2005 from the former main shareholder Heinz Fischer. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.
Fischer AG für Data und Print specializes in magazines and printed advertising material. It is also active in publishing. Together, the two companies employ around 100 people.
From next year, production will be temporarily concentrated in Münsingen. In two years, the companies will then move to a new, joint location. The search for such a location is currently underway.
