Matthias Keller becomes new majority shareholder of Autexis
Matthias Keller takes over the majority of shares in Autexis in Villmergen. The previous main owner and founder of Autexis, Philippe Ramseier, will remain a member of the Board of Directors as a shareholder. Patrick Brazzale, who already manages the software manufacturer mesoneer, will become CEO. The two companies entered into a strategic partnership a year ago.
In addition to its core business, the automation of production plants and the implementation of control systems for plant and machine manufacturers, Autexis also has a software development division. Since June 2023, the software manufacturer mesoneer, based in Wallisellen and two other locations in Vietnam, has been supporting Autexis in the development of the new Digital Factory Suite, a complete solution for process digitalization in the food, pharmaceutical, mechanical and plant engineering industries. The Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is a growth driver for Autexis.
The majority shareholder of mesoneer is entrepreneur Matthias Keller. Together with his family office KK Invest, he is now acquiring a majority stake in Autexis. mesoneer CEO Patrick Brazzale will become the new CEO, which will strengthen the strategic partnership between the two companies. The previous majority shareholder Philippe Ramseier will drive forward the sale and market development of Autexis at a strategic level as a shareholder and member of the Board of Directors. He founded the company following a management buyout in 2010, while Hansjörg Schmidle will remain a shareholder and continue in his role as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Matthias Keller is convinced: "With Autexis and mesoneer, we are helping our customers to further increase efficiency and quality in processes with smart software solutions and thus drive digitalization forward. The intensified strategic collaboration will result in enormous benefits for both companies and therefore also for all our customers."
Entrepreneur Philippe Ramseier is also looking forward to the joint future: "My top priority is to consolidate Autexis' position as a leading international provider of both automation and digitalization solutions in the industry. With mesoneer as a sister company, we will achieve this goal even faster."
Source: www.autexis.com
